PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True. 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.

Binse
vs
Crowe

170 cm
27
148 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

162 cm
27
151 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ONI
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skinner Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Binse moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Binse's knee but Binse avoids it well.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crowe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Binse defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Binse - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Binse.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Binse walks into a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Binse has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Binse throws a sloppy head kick

and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Binse keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
Binse wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment.
Crowe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crowe trying to control but Binse is working from the bottom.
Binse 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.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Binse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Binse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowe manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Crowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Crowe working for submissions but it's allowed Binse to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe tries to get to full guard but Binse has control of the leg.
Binse throwing shots but Crowe is blocking nicely.
Crowe moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Binse wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.

Crowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Binse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Binse defends it easily.

Crowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Binse is aware though and is defending well.
Binse throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binse wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.

Crowe looking for a guillotine here but Binse defends easily.
Binse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Crowe is looking for a triangle here but Binse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Crowe is looking to regain half guard here but Binse keeps moving and retains side control.
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.

Skinner Crowe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Binse scores with a spinning back kick!
Binse punishes Crowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Binse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Binse.
Binse dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Binse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Binse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Binse fails to land.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binse walks away with a smile on his face. Crowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crowe thuds his shin into the meat of Binse's side.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick

and Binse counters by clinching up.
Binse misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binse prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Binse has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Binse on the inside.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
Binse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binse lands with a left to the head.
Binse prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Binse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
Binse presses Crowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a body shot.
Binse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Binse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse digs a right hand into Crowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowe's gas tank.
Binse lands a right hand.
Binse lands with a left to the head.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
A short right from Binse.
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Binse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binse presses Crowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Binse throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christopher Binse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skinner Crowe.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Binse's brow.
Binse lands a left hand.
Binse blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binse cracks Crowe with a nice body shot.
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Binse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowe misses with a body punch.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Binse.
Crowe tries a body shot but Binse blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Binse.
Crowe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Binse tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binse lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Binse controls the action.
A short right from Binse.
Still in the clinch, Binse scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binse misses with a body punch.
Binse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe works on Binse's body with a couple of short punches.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
Binse lands a nice uppercut.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Binse has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Binse instigates a clinch.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binse.
A short right from Binse on the inside.
Crowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binse.
Binse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowe misses with an elbow strike.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Binse.
Crowe jumps guard but Binse stands there with Crowe around his waist. Crowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Binse's head.
Crowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Binse backwards.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Binse.
Binse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Binse scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Binse.
Binse blocks an uppercut.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Binse to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Binse.
Crowe takes a shot to the head.
Binse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Binse fails to land.
Binse blocks a body shot from Crowe.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binse misses with some punches.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Binse controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Binse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Binse misses with the head strike.
Binse lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Christopher Binse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binse lands a shot to the body.
Binse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crowe.
Crowe tries to work over Binse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binse lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Binse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Binse managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
Crowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Binse smiles and moves away.
Christopher Binse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skinner Crowe.
Crowe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Binse's waist but Binse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crowe off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Binse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binse.
Binse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Binse lands an uppercut.
Binse lands with a light punch inside.
Binse lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Binse avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
Binse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Binse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Binse scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Binse to keep the fight standing.

Crowe jumps guard and drags Binse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binse cracks Crowe with a solid left hand.

Crowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Binse wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Binse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Crowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Binse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Crowe looking for subs off his back but Binse has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Binse scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binse 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Christopher Binse thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Skinner Crowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, dang it. Guess it's the moonshine and meth business for me too. Could be worse, I guess.'.