PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jared Sage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sage
vs
Binse

173 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Sage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse misses with a body shot.
Sage slaps away a takedown attempt from Binse, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Binse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sage on his heels. He'll look to pass Sage's guard now, I'm sure.
Sage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Binse has passed into side control.
Sage throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Binse landing strikes.
Sage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Binse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Binse landing a few strikes.
Sage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Binse wants to control but Sage is keeping him busy.
Binse landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sage can't do much from the bottom here.
Binse tries to score with some ground and pound. Sage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sage sneaks back into half guard.
Sage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Binse lands a couple of digs.
Binse trying to control but Sage is working from the bottom.
Sage working a defensive guard here.
Binse trying to control but Sage is working from the bottom.
Sage is trying to keep Binse in close.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Sage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sage is trying to keep Binse in close.
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.
Binse scores with a hook to the body. Sage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Binse lands a nice shot to the body.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sage manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Binse.
Sage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binse lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sage shoots and misses
and Binse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Binse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Binse throws a body punch but Sage moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Binse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Binse won't allow Sage to sweep him here.
Sage has momentary wrist control but Binse slips an elbow through the middle.
Binse throws a big elbow that misses.
Binse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sage trying to keep a closed guard but Binse is proving a slippery customer.
Sage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Binse manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse looking for a sweep. Not yet Binse, not yet.
Binse is trying to keep Sage in close.
Binse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Binse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sage's best efforts.
Sage tries to pass to full mount but Binse defends it.
Sage is keen to just control but Binse is a slippery customer.
Sage prevents Binse from improving his position.
Binse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sage.
Sage is keen to just control but Binse is a slippery customer.
Binse is positioning himself well to prevent Sage advancing to mount.
Binse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sage.
Sage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binse keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jared Sage.
Sage shoots in for a takedown but Binse shows good takedown defense.
Binse lands a right hook to the body.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse connects with a body shot.
Binse thows a body shot but no joy.
Binse lands a nice hook to Sage's body. Sage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Binse lands a nice hook to Sage's body. Sage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Binse.
Binse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sage shoots in looking for a takedown. Binse tries to sprawl out of it but Sage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Binse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands with a hook. Sage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Binse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sage somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Sage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sage tries for a takedown but Binse circles away easily
and Binse counters with a stiff right hand.
Christopher Binse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sage moves out of range as Binse strikes.
Binse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Binse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sage ducks under a wild hook from Binse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse misses with a wild body shot.
Binse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Binse somewhat.
Binse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Binse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sage.
Binse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Binse.
Binse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sage was well out of range. Poor timing from Binse.
Sage looks for a takedown but Binse sprawls well.
Sage tries for a takedown but Binse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sage shoots in for a takedown but Binse shows good takedown defense.
Binse looks for a takedown but Sage sprawls well.
Binse lands a right hook to the body.
Binse lands with a nice body punch.
Sage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Binse as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binse cracks Sage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse throws a body punch but Sage moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binse lands a nice looking body shot.
Binse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Binse misses the shot to the body.
Binse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sage rather than just go for the knockout.
Binse looks to score with a jab to the body but Sage is just out of range.
Sage fails to land the takedown.
Sage fails with a takedown attempt.
Binse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sage fails with the takedown
and Binse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Sage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sage dives in and grabs Binse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binse pushes down on Sage's head and hops out.
Binse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sage.
Sage shoots in and drives through. Binse sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse tries to bum rush Sage with a series of wild strikes but Sage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Binse lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Binse - just one landing.

Binse drives through with a takedown into Sage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Binse landing with the ground and pound.
Binse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Binse looking to pass the guard.
Sage 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.
Sage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Binse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jared Sage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sage trying to control but Binse is having none of it.
Binse tries to reverse the position but Sage maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Binse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Binse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sage trying to control but Binse is having none of it.
Binse tries to hold on but Sage pushes him away.
Binse might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sage tries to control but Binse wriggling away.
Binse is looking to improve his position but Sage isn't that keen on the idea.
Sage thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Binse tries to reverse the position but Sage maintains control.
Sage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Binse is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse can't escape the position.

Sage has hold of Binse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Binse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Binse is looking to escape.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Binse is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binse 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
During a confident post fight interview, Christopher Binse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.