PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jejomar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Binay
vs
Mouse

177 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jejomar Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Binay pushes Mouse up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Binay fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Mouse wants to stall.
Mouse's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Binay lands a hook that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay effectively controlling the action here.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Binay.
Binay misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mouse working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Binay misses with some punches.
Binay pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Binay breaks from the clinch.
Binay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouse.
Binay misses with a looping right.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay dodges the punch combination from Mouse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse defending well as Binay loads up on a big left hand.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binay scores with a sloppy right hand. Mouse should have avoided that one.
Binay misses with a right hand
and Mouse counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay misses with a body shot.
Mouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouse.
Binay throws a lazy right hand but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Mouse misses with a two punch combination.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Binay misses with a hook.
Mouse misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mouse on the side of the head.
Jejomar Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binay.
Binay is breathing heavily.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a combination
and Binay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a hook. Mouse ducked under it nicely.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Binay lands with a good body shot.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Binay misses with a hook. Mouse ducked under it nicely.
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binay.
Mouse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Binay eats them both and turns towards Mouse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Binay looks to land a combination but Mouse avoids it well.
Mouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouse jabs Binay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mouse lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.
Binay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Binay throws a looping overhand right but Mouse ducks down to avoid it.
Mouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Binay throwing a counter right hand but Mouse manages to avoid it.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circle momentarily. Mouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mighty Mouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binay takes one to the chin there.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Mouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mouse duly obliges.
Mouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Mouse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Binay rather than just go for the knockout.
Binay connects with a right hand. Mouse shakes it off.
Binay swings for the body but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mouse misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Mouse throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
Mouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Mouse.
Mouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Mouse pushes him off.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Mouse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouse moves out of range as Binay strikes.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Binay misses with a left hand
and Mouse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Binay is just out of range.
Binay jabs Mouse right on the nose. Mouse blinks but takes it well.
Binay lands with an uppercut that bounces Mouse off the cage and back into range.
Mighty Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mouse misses with the combination.
Binay throws the left hand but Mouse avoids the punch easily.
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binay circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Mouse.
Mouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Mouse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mouse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse tries to bum rush Binay with a series of wild strikes but Binay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouse misses with a wild body shot.
Binay throws a looping overhand right but Mouse ducks down to avoid it.
Binay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mouse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binay moves away.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
Binay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Binay backs away looking to recover.
Mouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binay takes a swing at Mouse's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Binay moves out of range.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouse.
Mouse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Binay scores with a hook to the body. Mouse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binay circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binay circles away quickly and effectively.
Mouse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouse misses the target.
Binay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mouse under the eye.
Mouse drops his hands momentarily and Binay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mouse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Binay eats them both and turns towards Mouse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Binay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Binay loads up on a big right hand but Mouse slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Binay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouse.
Mouse scores with the left hand. Binay knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Binay.
Binay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mouse has time to react.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse is looking for the big counter here.
Binay throws a series of punches but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Mouse scores with a four punch combination!
Mouse dips to his left and cracks Binay with an uppercut!
Binay looks to land a left hand but Mouse moved out of range nicely.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse misses with a straight left.
Binay throws an overhand right that lands on Mouse's shoulder, as Mouse tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouse tries to bum rush Binay with a series of wild strikes but Binay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
Binay tries to move into range but Mouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mouse scores with a jab to the body.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouse connects with a right hand. Binay shakes it off.
Mouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binay moves away.
Binay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouse misses with a two punch combination.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse tests Binay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Mouse does no damage.
Binay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Binay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Binay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse jabs Binay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Binay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouse.
Jejomar Binay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouse throws a shot to the body.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.
Binay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Binay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouse manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Mouse does no damage.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mouse has time to react.
Mouse ducks under a wild hook from Binay.
Mighty Mouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouse lands with a straight right. Binay didn't see that one coming.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Binay backs away looking to recover.
Binay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binay.
Binay walks into a straight right hand from Mouse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay misses with a looping right.
Jab from Mouse.
No joy there for Mouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!

Mighty Mouse wins by unanimous decision!