PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Binse
vs
Hashimoto

170 cm
28
148 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

172 cm
42
151 lbs
45 - 19 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Binse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hashimoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Binse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Binse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Binse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Binse.
Hashimoto gets through Binse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Binse scores with a shot to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Binse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Binse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Binse misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Binse.
Binse is pressed up against the cage. Hashimoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binse down to the mat. Binse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Binse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashimoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Binse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Hashimoto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Binse gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hashimoto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse pushes Hashimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Binse avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Binse.
Binse throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binse blocking some punches.
Binse misses with a punch to the body.
Binse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Binse tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Binse back against the cage.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Binse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binse tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Binse lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binse.
Hashimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Binse.
Binse tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Binse back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Binse fails to land.
Binse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hashimoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Binse uses from the top position.
Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hashimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Binse defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Binse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Binse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hashimoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binse manages to avoid it.
Binse swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Binse misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
Hashimoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Binse moves out of range easily.
Hashimoto misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Binse misses with the body kick

and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Binse won't be happy with that.
Binse parries the strikes from Hashimoto easily there. Hashimoto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Binse to escape.
Binse taking a bit of punishment here - Hashimoto scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Binse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashimoto throws a push kick but Binse slaps the foot to one side.
Hashimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binse.
Binse throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto throws a low kick but Binse avoids it.
Hashimoto slips a straight right by Binse.

Hashimoto tries to keep at a distance but Binse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Binse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hashimoto.
Binse lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Binse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashimoto gets through Binse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binse's elbow.
Binse scores with a hook to the body.
Binse lands with a light punch inside.
Binse misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Christopher Binse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binse prevents Hashimoto from breaking the clinch.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Binse blocks it.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Binse smiles and moves away.
Christopher Binse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Binse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto cracks Binse with a good jab.
Binse misses with a hook.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but Binse moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looks to throw the jab but Binse is out of range.

Binse clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Binse.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Binse controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binse.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Binse blocks it.
Binse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
Binse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binse blocking some punches.
Binse is working Hashimoto over against the cage.
Hashimoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binse prevents it.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Hashimoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Binse backwards.
Binse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hashimoto or not.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Binse blocks an uppercut.
Hashimoto is trying to pull guard but Binse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Binse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashimoto lands a shoulder strike.
Binse lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Binse.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Binse fails to land.
Binse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hashimoto throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
A shot in the inside from Binse.
Binse keeps control of Hashimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Binse working aggressively here.
Binse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binse lands with a right to the head.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick from Binse misses.
Binse lands a jab to the head.
Binse walks into a stiff left hand from Hashimoto.

Hashimoto has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hashimoto pulls Binse into guard.

Hashimoto looking for a guillotine here but Binse defends easily.
Binse throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Binse working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hashimoto some visible discomfort.
Binse scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tries to improve position but can't.
Binse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hashimoto tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Binse crashes against the mat.
Hashimoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Binse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hashimoto keeps working.
Hashimoto is looking for a sweep.
Hashimoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Binse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Binse there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hashimoto wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Binse connects with a single shot there.
Hashimoto throws a solid leg kick but Binse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binse was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
Binse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hashimoto throws a head kick but Binse moves out of range.
A left lands for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lunges at Binse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Binse's hand.
Binse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hashimoto.
Binse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hashimoto forces Binse back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Binse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binse lands a body punch.
Binse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Binse to keep the fight standing.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Binse blocks an uppercut.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binse lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Keiji Hashimoto just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hashimoto checks a low kick from Binse.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Binse motions for Hashimoto to come forward. Binse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Binse gets a clinch.
Binse avoiding damage as Hashimoto throws knees to the body.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Binse presses Hashimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hashimoto misses with an elbow strike.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Binse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hashimoto fails to land.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Binse avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Hashimoto tries to work over Binse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hashimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Binse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binse misses with a punch to the body.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
Hashimoto pushes Binse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binse tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Binse blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binse.
Good body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Binse or not.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Binse blocks it.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binse swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binse takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse misses with a body punch.
Binse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
A short uppercut from Binse.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hashimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Binse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hashimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binse is pressed up against the cage. Hashimoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binse down to the mat. Binse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Binse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashimoto throws out the jab.
Binse blocks a head kick by Hashimoto.
Christopher Binse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick

and Binse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hashimoto.
Binse lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashimoto misses with some punches.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binse struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Binse working aggressively here.
Hashimoto blocks a body shot from Binse.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Binse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with the head strike.
Binse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
Hashimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binse lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
Binse blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Binse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christopher Binse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Binse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Binse struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse had his way with Keiji Hashimoto in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Binse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hashimoto feints and as Binse raises his hands in defense, Hashimoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Binse is adopting a defensive guard.
Hashimoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hashimoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Binse looking for a sweep. Not yet Binse, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Binse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hashimoto trying to control but Binse is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hashimoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Binse throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Binse. Beautiful body shot.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Binse moved out of range.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hashimoto. Hashimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Binse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Binse misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hashimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binse connects with a high kick.
Hashimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Binse.
Good work by Hashimoto as he checks the leg kick.
Binse throws a shot from downtown. Hashimoto moves away and avoids it.
Binse checks a leg kick nicely.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Binse checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Binse - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Binse moved out of range.
Hashimoto scores with a head kick. Binse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Binse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hashimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
Binse throws a chopping leg kick but Hashimoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a body shot.
Hashimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hashimoto feints and then cracks Binse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Binse down.
Hashimoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of Binse's head but Binse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashimoto throws a push kick but Binse slaps the foot to one side.

Binse rushes Hashimoto and presses him up against the cage.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binse misses with some punches.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Binse controls his hands.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Binse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keiji Hashimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Binse.
Binse scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse blocks an uppercut.
Binse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Hashimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Binse is working Hashimoto over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Binse fails to land.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Hashimoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Binse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Binse.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Binse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Hashimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
Christopher Binse retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Christopher Binse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.