PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingham comes into the arena with Madmen by The Briggs blaring out of the sound system. Roger Bingham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacques Fresco's chin.

Bingham
vs
Fresco

170 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fresco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco connects with a solid leg kick.
Bingham checks a low kick from Fresco.
Jacques Fresco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fresco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fresco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fresco wants to control the pace but Bingham is squirming around nicely.
Fresco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bingham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fresco controlling his opponent.

Fresco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bingham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fresco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bingham is looking to escape.
Fresco with shots to the head and body - Bingham looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fresco tries to control but Bingham wriggling away.
Bingham tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fresco working for a submission but Bingham is keeping him at bay.
Fresco landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresco moves to the back.

Fresco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingham tries to roll but Fresco sticks to his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Bingham as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fresco!

Fresco has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bingham has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bingham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fresco on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bingham trying to control the hands but Fresco breaks the grip.
Bingham is breathing heavily.
Bingham tries to escape but Fresco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bingham prevents Fresco from getting a body triangle.

Bingham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fresco gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham tries to roll but Fresco sticks to his back.

Fresco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Fresco is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bingham won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Fresco off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacques Fresco!