PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jose Binay
vs
Hogan

180 cm
33
165 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

175 cm
32
162 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan avoids the body shot from Binay.
We've been told by Binay's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Binay works the jab nicely.
Binay misses with a shot to the body
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Binay misses.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Binay lands a jab-cross combination.
Hogan lands the left hand.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan slips under a jab.
Binay slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Binay is out of range and Hogan settles back down.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Binay enables Hogan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Binay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Binay pulls Hogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Hogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hogan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hogan trying to control but Binay is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Binay holds on and takes a little breather.
Binay is looking to stand up but Hogan isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hogan stands and steps away. Binay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Binay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binay on the side of the head.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Binay circles away easily
and Binay counters with a left to the body.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan cracks Binay with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
No joy there for Binay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binay tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Binay as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binay.
Hogan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Binay slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Binay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps Binay's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Binay forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Binay's brow.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Binay misses with the head strike.
Binay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Binay avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Binay's defenses.

It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan wants to stall.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Binay tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Binay misses with a straight left.
Hogan feints a counter leg kick.
Binay misses with a body shot
and Binay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Binay's hands.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Binay slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan misses the jab.
Binay is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Binay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Binay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binay tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Binay blocks a low kick nicely.
Binay slips a jab from Hogan.
Binay loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Binay.
Binay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Binay cracks Hogan with a good jab.

Binay moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Binay blocks the elbow strike.
Hogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hogan works on Binay's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Hogan.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogan.
Hogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
Binay connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Binay.
Hogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogan digs a right hand into Binay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Binay's gas tank.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Binay.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Hogan trying to control the position but instead, Binay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hogan into the cage.
A short left from Hogan.
Binay lands a shot to the body.
Hogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Binay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binay tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogan throws an elbow but misses.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hogan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Binay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Binay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with an elbow strike.
Binay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogan tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogan is working Binay over against the cage.
Ben Hogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogan.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hogan - that landed with a thud.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into Hogan's ribcage.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to stall.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Hogan.
Hogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Hogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Binay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binay blocks an elbow strike.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Binay doesn't seem phased though.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Binay misses
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Binay with an uppercut!
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Binay is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Binay circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws out a powerful jab.
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Binay on the side of the head.
Binay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan slips a jab from Binay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Binay does no damage.
Nice jab there from Binay.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Binay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Binay misses with a body shot.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Binay's head but Binay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Binay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hogan cracks Binay with an open hand slap.
Hogan misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hogan scores with a jab.
Hogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Binay.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Hogan connects with a right hand. Binay shakes it off.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Binay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Binay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binay defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Binay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Binay throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binay misses with a double jab.
Binay staying out of range there.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binay. That did some damage!
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Binay misses.
Binay cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
A slow jab from Binay misses its intended target.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binay's sensitive parts.
Hogan throws a jab when Binay was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Binay drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Binay.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
Binay throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Hogan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Binay is out of range.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binay throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Binay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Binay misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hogan does no damage.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Binay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hogan darts in looking for a takedown but Binay gets double underhooks and turns Hogan into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Binay misses the target.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Binay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Binay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Binay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binay.
Hogan misses with a low kick as Binay jumps back.
Binay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Binay lands with a nice body punch.
Binay moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan defending well as Binay loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan cracks Binay with an open hand slap.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Hogan throws a low kick but Binay moves out of range easily.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binay misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binay. That did some damage!
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Binay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Binay.
Binay cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Binay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hogan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hogan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan defending well as Binay loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Binay misses with a hook to the body
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Binay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogan tests Binay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan goes for a double leg but Binay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binay continues to drive forward.
Binay defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Binay throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Binay takes one to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan cracks Binay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Binay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Binay.
Hogan thumps Binay with a low kick.
Hogan staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Binay lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Binay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Binay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Binay thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Binay's knee but Binay avoids it well.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binay.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Binay throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan jabs at Binay's body.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Binay throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Binay doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binay momentarily.
Binay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Binay takes one to the side of the head.
Mario Jose Binay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binay throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Binay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binay lands a nice shot to the body.

Binay has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Binay tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Binay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Hogan lands an elbow inside.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Binay controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hogan's brow.
A short right from Binay.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice left hand lands by Hogan.
Binay can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binay.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Binay misses with the head strike.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Hogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Binay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hogan's defenses.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan lands a damaging elbow.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Nice body punch from Binay.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binay working aggressively here.
Hogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
Binay lands a right hand.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Binay blocks an elbow strike from Hogan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binay.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Binay.
Hogan lands an elbow that stopped Binay in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Jose Binay.
Well Hogan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan is the new lightweight champion!
Ben Hogan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.