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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 735 Round 2
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pontinha tries to sprawl but Binadam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pontinha is looking for a sweep. Binadam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pontinha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pontinha.
Binadam lands a couple of digs.
Binadam's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Binadam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pontinha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Binadam has managed to get both his arms back between Pontinha's legs - danger averted.
Pontinha working a defensive guard but Binadam manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pontinha is being controlled here.
Pontinha can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binadam controlling the position from side mount.
Binadam working away.#T1#
Pontinha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Binadam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pontinha is just riding it out for now. Binadam eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binadam passes the guard and advances to mount!
Binadam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Binadam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Binadam landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Pontinha is trying desperately to improve position.
Binadam landing shots from mount.
Binadam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontinha tries to hold on but Binadam pushes him away.
Binadam scoring with strikes but Pontinha is staying in there.
Binadam controlling the position easily from mount.
Pontinha is bucking up trying to escape but Binadam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Binadam is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pontinha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pontinha tries to reverse the position but Binadam maintains control.#T3#
Binadam content just to control the position here.
Binadam dominating with strikes here.
Pontinha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pontinha looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pontinha is breathing heavily.
Pontinha is really stuck here.
Binadam has good solid back control here.
It looks like Binadam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4##SUB2#
Binadam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Pontinha do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Binadam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pontinha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binadam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pontinha counters with a two punch combo.
Pontinha lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Binadam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Binadam is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pontinha's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Binadam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pontinha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Binadam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binadam in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Binadam tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
Pontinha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pontinha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Binadam off and has taken his back!
Pontinha is controlling the position but Binadam somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Binadam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abel Binadam has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Binadam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pontinha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pontinha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Binadam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB#
Pontinha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Binadam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pontinha has Binadam in his guard.#REVB#
Binadam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pontinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Binadam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Pontinha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Pontinha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Binadam controls the pace.
Binadam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pontinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Binadam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Pontinha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Binadam is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pontinha.
Binadam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Binadam working the head and body with strikes.
Binadam scoring with punches from side control.
Pontinha is looking to reverse the position.
Binadam wants to stand but Pontinha has his arm trapped.
Binadam is putting a hurting on Pontinha here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Binadam cracks Pontinha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Binadam controlling from side mount.
Pontinha manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Binadam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pontinha misses with a double jab.
Binadam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pontinha pinned against the cage. Pontinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pontinha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Binadam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontinha is pressing down on Binadam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Binadam landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Pontinha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Binadam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Binadam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Binadam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pontinha is trying to control the position but Binadam postures up.
Binadam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Binadam is pushing down on Pontinha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pontinha is fighting to maintain full guard but Binadam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Binadam seems content to control.
Binadam working the head and body with strikes.
Pontinha wants to get back to full guard.
Binadam works his way into full mount! #T2#
Binadam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pontinha?
Pontinha wants to get back to his feet.
Binadam controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Binadam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Binadam pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Binadam controlling from the full mount.
Binadam pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Binadam is landing with some decent strikes but Pontinha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Binadam lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Binadam with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miguel Pontinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binadam looking to finish Pontinha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pontinha!
Binadam lands a couple of good shots and Pontinha has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Pontinha right now.
#T4##SUB2#
Binadam looking to break Pontinha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pontinha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Binadam will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Binadam lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Pontinha is really stuck here.
Binadam is riding his opponent, not letting Pontinha buck him off. #SUB2#
Binadam looking for the choke from the back.
Binadam is punishing Pontinha with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Binadam looking for the choke from the back.
Binadam biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Binadam is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pontinha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pontinha for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Binadam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Binadam 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Abel Binadam!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Abel Binadam!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Abel Binadam!
Abel Binadam wins by unanimous decision!
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