PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bingham
vs
Whissell

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Syndicate Drugs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bingham as he jumps to the side.
Whissell swinging wilding here.

Whissell moves into range and clinches up with Bingham.

Whissell manages to pull guard.
Whissell looking to control.
Bingham is looking to stand up but Whissell won't let him.
Whissell wants to stand but Bingham is controlling the position.
Bingham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whissell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whissell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bingham wants to pass the guard but Whissell is keeping the position.
Whissell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Whissell moves in looking to clinch but Bingham pushes him off.
Whissell throws a leg kick that misses.
Whissell looks to land a left hand but Bingham moved out of range nicely.
Whissell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bingham circles away.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by Whissell.
Bingham moves out of range of the body kick.
Whissell misses with a body kick.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bingham as he avoids it easily.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whissell wants to clinch up but Bingham keeps it at a distance.
Whissell tries to clinch up.

Bingham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bingham passes into side control, despite Whissell's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whissell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whissell is looking for a sweep.

Bingham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whissell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bingham is breathing heavily.
Bingham in side control, throwing shots but Whissell defends.

Bingham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bingham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bingham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whissell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell is not content to let Bingham control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Whissell closes the distance and clinches.
Whissell fails to pull guard.
Bingham wants a takedown.
Bingham looking for a takedown.
Whissell letting Bingham take a breather here.
Bingham fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bingham lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Whissell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whissell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whissell tries to roll over but Bingham keeps him under control.

Bingham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whissell is just riding it out for now. Bingham eventually gives up the hold.
Whissell gets full guard.

Whissell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whissell has a closed guard, preventing Bingham from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bingham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whissell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Bingham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whissell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bingham backs up against the cage.
Bingham with a poor takedown

and Whissell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whissell.
Whissell is stalling in the full guard.
Whissell wants to pass the guard but Bingham is keeping the position.
Bingham is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bingham working for a triangle but Whissell defends it easily.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Bingham keeps moving.
Bingham wants to stand up but Whissell is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bingham has an active guard here but Whissell has managed to pass into half guard.
Bingham trying to control here.
Whissell wants to pass to mount but Bingham is defending the position.
Bingham tries to roll over but Whissell keeps him under control.
Whissell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Whissell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whissell trying to pass the guard but Bingham defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Whissell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bingham is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Whissell!