PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. The crowd seem to be enjoying Binzo's choice of entrance music: Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. 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.

Smith
vs
Binzo

187 cm
31
215 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

185 cm
31
221 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the head kick by Binzo.
Binzo looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Binzo.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Binzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith is looking to chop away at Binzo's legs.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binzo throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws a jab when Binzo was well out of range.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Binzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binzo.
Jab from Binzo.
Binzo throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Binzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Binzo. That's going to slow Smith down.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Binzo misses the shot to the body.
Binzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Binzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Binzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Binzo tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo takes a jab right on the kisser.

Binzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Binzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Binzo blocks a head kick by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Binzo. Beautiful body shot.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binzo.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Binzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Binzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Binzo is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Binzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith takes a swing at Binzo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Binzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Binzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Binzo counters with a body kick.
Binzo defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Binzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Binzo's head.
Binzo throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Binzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Binzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.

Binzo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Binzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Smith kicks Binzo off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Binzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Binzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Binzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Binzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Binzo throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Binzo.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Binzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Good leg kick by Binzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
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.

Binzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binzo.
Smith blocks a jab.
Binzo clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith with a nice cross.
Binzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Binzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Smith catches Binzo right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Binzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Binzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Binzo unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Binzo.
Smith tries to buck Binzo off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Binzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Binzo landing strikes from the mount.
Binzo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Binzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binzo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Binzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Binzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Binzo Binzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to buck Binzo off but he can't manage it.
Binzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Binzo throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Binzo throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Binzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Binzo cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Binzo's attempts to control the action.
Binzo throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Binzo throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Binzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Binzo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Binzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Binzo avoids it well.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Binzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Binzo throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Binzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Binzo duly obliges.
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!
Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo staying out of range there.
Binzo moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Binzo counters with a nice body shot.
Binzo connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuns Binzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Binzo saw that one coming.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Binzo.
Binzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Binzo is out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Binzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Binzo lands a high kick!
Peter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binzo.
Binzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Binzo connects with a crisp jab.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Binzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Binzo throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Binzo saw it coming and moves away.
Smith misses with a hook. Binzo ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Binzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Binzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Binzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Binzo throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Binzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Binzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Binzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Binzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Binzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Binzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Binzo wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Binzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binzo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Binzo shrugs it off though.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Binzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Binzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Binzo throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Binzo misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Binzo saw that one coming.
Smith misses the jab.
Binzo checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Binzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Binzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Binzo Binzo just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Binzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Binzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binzo.
Binzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nice shot by Binzo.
Binzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Binzo counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Binzo's shoulder, as Binzo tries to avoid the shot.
Binzo avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith leaves Binzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Binzo.
Smith misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Binzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Binzo's calf.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Binzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith cracks Binzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Binzo moved out of range.
A cross from Smith lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Binzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Binzo digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith throws a hook but Binzo avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
Binzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Binzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Binzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binzo.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Binzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Binzo lands with a nice body kick.
Binzo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Binzo throws a nice head kick!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binzo.
Smith looks to land a combination but Binzo avoids it well.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Binzo off balance momentarily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Binzo.
A jab from Smith misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a looping right hand.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Binzo tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binzo moves away.
Jab from Smith.
Binzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binzo lands with a right hand.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Binzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a jab when Binzo was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith had his way with Binzo Binzo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
Binzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Binzo.
Binzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Binzo throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Binzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Binzo wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith moves away from the strike by Binzo.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Binzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Binzo. Binzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Binzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Binzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Binzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination. Binzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Binzo with a jab.
Binzo misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Smith tenderised Binzo's leg. Binzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo slips a straight right by Smith.
Binzo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Binzo lands with an overhand left.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Binzo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Binzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Binzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a head kick but Binzo moves out of range.
Binzo throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Binzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Binzo tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Binzo tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
An inside leg kick from Binzo misses.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Binzo off the cage and back into range.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a jab when Binzo was well out of range.
Smith defending well as Binzo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Binzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Binzo's leg but Binzo calmly moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

Binzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Binzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Binzo is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo prevents Smith from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Binzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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 Peter Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Peter Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.