PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Mar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piripi Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tama has chosen Somewhere over the rainbow as his entrance music. Rudy Mar Binay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mar Binay
vs
Tama

195 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Leviathan Clothing
Ace of Spades

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Mar Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piripi Tama!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama throws a head kick that misses

and Binay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tama's guard.
Tama wants to stand but Binay is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binay wants to pass the guard but Tama is keeping the position.
Tama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Binay is controlling him.
Binay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Binay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Binay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Binay pushing down on Tama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tama is defending against the submission attempts here by Binay.

Tama actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Binay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tama has managed to free his arm - good work.

Binay is trying to work for a kimura but Tama is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama wants to get back to his feet.
Binay tries to pass to full mount but Tama defends it.
Tama wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama is looking to escape.

Binay is looking for a kimura here.

Tama looking for submissions off his back.

Tama pushes Binay off and gets back to his feet.
Tama throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Binay counters with a single leg into guard. Tama didn't expect that.
Tama keeping full guard, as Binay tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay works over Tama with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Piripi Tama has been cut.

Tama looking for a guillotine here but Binay defends easily.
Tama looks winded!
Binay pushes down on Tama's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Binay wants to work for an arm triangle but Tama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Binay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!

Binay is working for a submission of some sort.

Tama is defending against the submission attempts here by Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tama is defending against the submission attempts here by Binay.

Binay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tama has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Binay is looking for a kimura here.
Tama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tama trying to control here.
Binay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tama looks like he's trying to stand up.

Binay is trying to work for a kimura but Tama is defending well.

Binay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Binay is working for a kimura but Tama is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Binay seems to be working for a kimura but Tama defends the submission attempt.

Tama actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Mar Binay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piripi Tama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tama throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Binay counters with a single leg into guard. Tama didn't expect that.

Tama has his foot on Binay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binay works his way back into a safe position though.
Binay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Binay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tama has his foot on Binay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binay works his way back into a safe position though.
Rudy Mar Binay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Binay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Binay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Binay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Binay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Binay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tama is trying to control the position but Binay postures up.
Tama is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tama's guard.

Binay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tama defends it well.

Binay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tama is just riding it out for now. Binay eventually gives up the hold.
Binay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Binay has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tama defend it? Binay steps over the head and cranks it - Tama is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Binay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudy Mar Binay!
After the fight, Rudy Mar Binay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.