PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 4463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Newell (ranked 3285 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jose Binay
vs
Newell

180 cm
39
165 lbs
28 - 23 - 2

170 cm
35
162 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports

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 28 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Newell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newell lands a lovely overhand right.
Binay slips a straight right by Newell.
Binay walks into a jab.
Newell dives in and grabs Binay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binay pushes down on Newell's head and hops out.
Binay misses with a head kick.
Binay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newell circles away quickly and effectively.
Newell avoids the head kick by Binay.
Newell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Binay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Newell is out of range.
Binay catches Newell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Binay misses with a body kick.
Newell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell throws a body punch but Binay moves out of range.
Binay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Binay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
Binay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newell just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Binay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binay throws a series of punches but Newell moves out of range.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay jabs at Newell's body.
Binay throws a jab but it's blocked by Newell.
A big right from Binay misses.
Binay swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Newell checks a leg kick.
Binay throws a nice head kick!
Binay misses with a straight right.
Newell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Binay defends it well.
Binay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Binay sprawls well. Binay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binay at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Newell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay misses with a body shot.
Newell lands a nice hook to Binay's body. Binay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Binay throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
And Newell tries to counter it with a takedown but Binay pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Newell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Binay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newell forces his way into half guard.
Newell is thwarting Binay's attempts to control the position.
Newell passes to full mount!

Newell looking for a guillotine from mount but Binay is having none of it.
Newell trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay holds on to Newell around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Newell wants to control the pace but Binay is squirming around nicely.
Newell fails to advance to Binay's back.
Binay is squirming around, avoiding Newell's attempts to control the action.
Newell avoids the attempt from Binay to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newell tries to control but Binay wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binay is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell trying to control but Binay is having none of it.

Newell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Binay can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Binay is trying desperately to improve position.
Newell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Newell has control of Binay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Binay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Binay is trying to escape the mount.
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 Mario Jose Binay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Binay lands with a shot to the body.
Binay throws a hook but Newell avoids it easily.
Newell misses with a hook.
Binay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newell throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Binay misses the target.
Mario Jose Binay is winning the standup battle so far.
Binay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newell.
Newell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binay lands a nice hook to Newell's body. Newell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Binay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Binay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Newell.
Newell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Binay's waist but Binay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newell off to one side.
Binay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newell moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay misses with a looping left.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Binay as he avoids it easily.
Binay throws the left hand but Newell avoids the punch easily.
Newell moves out of range of the leg kick from Binay.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Binay throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Binay throws a jab but it's blocked by Newell.
Binay is looking to wear down Newell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Binay wants to hit a switch here but Newell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Binay there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell looking to control but Binay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Binay really wants to buck Newell off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell fails to advance to Binay's back.
Binay is squirming around, avoiding Newell's attempts to control the action.

Newell looking for a guillotine from mount but Binay is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Newell moves to the back position.
Binay is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Newell.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Binay trying to control but not successfully.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newell has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Binay is in real trouble here. Newell gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Binay is tapping out! Newell wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Newell!