PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Jose Binay

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

KAISER

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jose Binay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay is looking to clinch.

Binay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Binay lands a takedown into guard.

Jackson has his foot on Binay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binay works his way back into a safe position though.
Binay throwing strikes but missing.
Binay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Binay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Binay is aware though and is defending well.
Binay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Binay is aware though and is defending well.
Binay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Binay postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

Binay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Binay has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay throws a big right hand that misses.
Binay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Binay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Binay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Binay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Binay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Binay landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay throwing strikes but missing.
Binay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binay is one step ahead there.

Jackson has his foot on Binay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binay works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binay.
Binay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Binay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binay lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binay works Jackson's body with a nice hook.

Binay clinches with his opponent.

Binay is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Binay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binay is one step ahead there.
Binay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Binay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Binay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mario Jose Binay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Binay throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Binay postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Binay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Binay is proving a slippery customer.
Binay working some strikes from top position.
Binay throwing strikes but missing.
Binay throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Binay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Binay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Binay working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay scoring with some ground and pound.
Binay distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Binay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in Saboteur's Playground inform me that Binay has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Binay connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Binay sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Binay misses with a few strikes there.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Binay works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Binay forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Binay effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay lands a shoulder strike.
Binay lands a nice shot to the body.
Binay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.

Binay clinches up against the cage.
Binay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Binay.
Binay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Binay.
Binay is working Jackson over against the cage.

Binay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Binay is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay throws a big elbow that misses.
Binay postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Binay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Binay defends it easily.
Binay throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay throwing strikes but missing.

Binay throws a sloppy strike and Jackson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Binay is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunnar Jackson!
Gunnar Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Gunnar Jackson took to the microphone: 'C'mon, Champ! Let's do it!'.