PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Tilthammer has chosen Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Binzo
vs
Tilthammer

185 cm
32
221 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

197 cm
36
214 lbs
31 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo misses with a body shot.
Binzo is looking to slow Tilthammer down with leg kicks.
Binzo misses with the combination.
Binzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Binzo looks to land a left hand but Tilthammer moved out of range nicely.
Tilthammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Binzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick as Binzo jumps back.
Tilthammer scores with a nice right hand.
Tilthammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tilthammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tilthammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tilthammer enables Binzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tilthammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Binzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tilthammer is trying to control the position but Binzo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilthammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo prevents Tilthammer from getting back to his feet.
Binzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tilthammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Binzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Binzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tilthammer keeping full guard, as Binzo tries to pass.
Binzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tilthammer has his hands on Binzo's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Binzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo defending well as Tilthammer loads up on a big left hand.
Binzo cracks Tilthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Binzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Binzo.
Tilthammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Binzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Binzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Binzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tilthammer at a distance.
Binzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tilthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo avoids a kick to the body.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tilthammer as he jumps to the side.
Tilthammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tilthammer looks to throw a body kick
and Binzo counters with a nice body shot.
Binzo cracks a nice hook into Tilthammer's ribs.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Binzo Binzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but Binzo moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binzo. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Binzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a single shot there.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Binzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binzo lands with a slapping head kick.
Tilthammer tries to land a front kick but Binzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Binzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Binzo misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binzo.
Binzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
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.

Binzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Binzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tilthammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Tilthammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Binzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilthammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Binzo misses with a wild body shot.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tilthammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Binzo.
Sloppy strikes from Binzo. Those never looked like landing.

Tilthammer gets caught napping as Binzo dives in and scores a takedown. Tilthammer manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tilthammer is trying to keep Binzo in close.
Binzo wants to pass the guard but Tilthammer is keeping the position.
Binzo trying to control but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Binzo stays in close to Tilthammer's body and controls the position.

Felix Tilthammer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Binzo ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Binzo counters with a low kick, right behind Tilthammer 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo stuns Tilthammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Binzo moves out of range.
Binzo stuns Tilthammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Binzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer throws a chopping leg kick but Binzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tilthammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binzo.
Binzo staying out of range there.
Binzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Binzo connects with a body shot.
Binzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Binzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tilthammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Binzo swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Binzo is looking to wear down Tilthammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Binzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Tilthammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tilthammer takes one to the side of the head.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Binzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Tilthammer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Binzo.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Binzo's knee but Binzo avoids it well.
Binzo throws a one two combo.
Tilthammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Binzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tilthammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer moves forwards but Binzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Binzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Binzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
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!

Tilthammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Binzo. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Binzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Binzo ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Binzo slips under a jab from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binzo can pounce on him.
Binzo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tilthammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Binzo dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
Binzo tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tilthammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Binzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tilthammer scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo moves out of range as Tilthammer strikes.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Binzo cracks the inside of Tilthammer's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Tilthammer.
A shot to the liver by Binzo. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Binzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Binzo.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Binzo Binzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Binzo.
Tilthammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Binzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tilthammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tilthammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Binzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binzo scores with a body shot.
Tilthammer throws an off balance right hand
and Binzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tilthammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Binzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Binzo misses with a few strikes there.
Tilthammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Binzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tilthammer's head backwards.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown.
Binzo misses with a double jab.

Binzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Binzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tilthammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binzo Binzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tilthammer keeping moving, preventing Binzo from controlling successfully.
Binzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Binzo wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo wants to pass the guard but Tilthammer is keeping the position.
Felix Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Binzo Binzo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo connects with a leg kick. Tilthammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Binzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Binzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo very nearly forgot to thank Legion of Pain Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.