PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kilborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xuan Binh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilborne comes into the arena with Very Next Day by Kamikaze Kush blaring out of the sound system. Xuan Binh has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kilborne
vs
Binh

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Kilborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xuan Binh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binh.
Binh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilborne.

Kilborne clinches up with Binh and pushes him back against the ropes.
Binh lands a shot to the body.
Binh scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilborne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilborne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Binh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilborne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilborne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Binh.
Binh landing knees to the head.

It looks like Patrick Kilborne has been cut.
Binh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilborne's defenses.
Binh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilborne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Binh.
Binh'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binh lands a knee to the body.
Kilborne is breathing heavily.
Kilborne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binh walks away with a smile on his face. Kilborne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kilborne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilborne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Binh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Binh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kilborne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilborne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Binh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilborne at a distance.
Kilborne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binh.
Kilborne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilborne takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Binh closes the distance and pushes Kilborne back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Binh.
Binh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Binh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Binh.
Knees to the body from Binh.
Binh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kilborne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binh obliges.
Binh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Binh as the two fighters clinch.
Binh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Binh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binh controlling the action here for a moment.
Binh lands an elbow inside that Kilborne shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Binh.
Kilborne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Binh lands a nice elbow.
Binh stalling against the ropes.
Binh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Binh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binh lands a nice knee to the body.
Binh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Binh just leaning against Kilborne, taking a breather.
Binh lands an elbow inside.
Binh lands an elbow that stopped Kilborne in his tracks for a moment.
Kilborne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilborne looking to throw knees to the head but Binh is blocking nicely.
Binh lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilbornes head.
Binh lands a good knee to the midsection. Kilborne won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binh.
Binh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Binh lands a shot to the body.
Binh pushes Kilborne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binh slows down the pace here.
Binh lands a nice knee to the body.
Binh lands a nice elbow.
Kilborne trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Binh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binh lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xuan Binh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kilborne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kilborne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Binh scores with a nice body kick.
Binh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilborne's hands.
Binh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilborne's head backwards.
Binh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Binh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Binh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binh connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilborne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping body kick lands there for Binh.
Binh feints and then cracks Kilborne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilborne down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kilborne's head.
Kilborne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binh throws a head kick that half lands.
Xuan Binh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Binh delivers a nice body kick.
Binh lands a nice looking body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Binh. Kilborne shrugs it off though.
Binh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kilborne backs up against the ropes.
Kilborne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Binh.
Binh throws a leg kick which misses Kilborne's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilborne tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Binh.
Kilborne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binh lands with a kick to the temple. Kilborne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binh throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Binh.
Binh lands a head kick. Kilborne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kilborne gets a clinch.
Xuan Binh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Binh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Binh lands with a left to the head.
Binh crunches a lovely knee into Kilborne's ribcage.
Binh crunches a lovely knee into Kilborne's ribcage.
Binh lands a damaging elbow.
Binh working Kilborne over with knees to the body.
Binh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilborne backwards.
Kilborne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Binh lands an elbow inside.
Kilborne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Binh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilborne backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilborne's defenses.
A short left from Binh.
Binh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilborne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Binh lands a good knee to the midsection. Kilborne won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Binh on the inside.
Kilborne has had enough of the clinch but Binh keeps him there for the moment.
Binh keeps control of Kilborne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Binh lands an elbow inside.
Binh lands a hook that snaps the head of Kilborne backwards.
Binh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilborne.
Good body shot from Binh.
Binh lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Binh.
Binh scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilborne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binh pushes Kilborne back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kilborne takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binh obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Binh.
Kilborne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Binh.
Nice body punch from Binh - that landed with a thud.
Binh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilborne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Binh.
Binh lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Binh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binh is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Binh.
Kilborne takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xuan Binh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kilborne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kilborne walks into a straight right hand from Binh.
Patrick Kilborne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Binh gets a clinch.
Kilborne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Binh to work.
Binh lands an elbow inside.
Binh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilborne is looking to break free of the clinch but Binh has double underhooks.
Kilborne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Binh lands a knee to the body.
Binh'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Binh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilborne's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Binh on the inside.
Nice elbow from Binh.
Binh lands a knee to the body.
Kilborne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Binh.
Binh working Kilborne over with knees to the body.
Binh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilborne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Binh controlling the action here for a moment.
Binh working Kilborne over with knees to the body.
Binh lands a body shot.
Binh lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Binh.
Binh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binh'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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binh lands an elbow just above Kilborne 's eye.
Binh lands a nice elbow.
Kilborne looking to slow down the pace here.
Kilborne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Binh lands an elbow just above Kilborne 's eye.
Binh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilborne backwards.
Binh digs a right hand underneath Kilborne's ribcage. Kilborne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Binh lands a nice knee to the body.
Binh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binh lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilborne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binh is defending well for now.
Kilborne takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilborne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Binh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binh obliges.
Xuan Binh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Binh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Binh.
Binh lands a damaging elbow.
Kilborne looking to slow down the pace here.
Binh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kilborne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binh lands an elbow inside that Kilborne shrugs off.
Binh is working Kilborne over against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilborne tries a knee to the head but Binh blocks it.
A short left from Binh.
Binh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Binh lands a nice shot to the body.
Binh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilbornes head.
Binh lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binh obliges.
Nice elbow from Binh.
Binh lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binh lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binh.
Binh landing knees to the body.
Patrick Kilborne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Binh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xuan Binh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Xuan Binh!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Xuan Binh!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Xuan Binh!

Xuan Binh wins by unanimous decision!