PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Temptation (ranked 5134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Bino (ranked 6352 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Bino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Temptation
vs
Bino

200 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Temptation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Bino!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Temptation to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Temptation trying to control but Bino is working from the bottom.
Temptation stopping the sweep attempt from Bino.
Temptation's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temptation wants to control from the top but Bino keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino trying to strike off his back.
Bino controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Temptation misses with a straight left.
Bino shoots and misses

and Temptation counters by clinching up.

Bino is fighting off a takedown attempt but Temptation is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bino to the mat. Bino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bino looking to control.
Temptation passes Bino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bino is staying active underneath Temptation, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temptation.
Bino trying to control but Temptation postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bino is looking to improve his position.
Temptation looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Temptation not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temptation thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temptation missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like Temptation is going to stand back up.
Bino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temptation. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Temptation misses with a head shot. Bino uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bino has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Temptation has passed into side control.
Temptation wants to control but Bino is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Temptation wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Temptation trying to control the position but Bino is working away.
Temptation could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Temptation content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Temptation tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Bino with that takedown attempt.
Temptation swings for the body but Bino moves out of range.
Bino is looking for the big counter here.
Temptation tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Temptation gets a takedown into half guard.

Bino manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Temptation decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bino kicks Temptation off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Temptation dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Temptation shoots in looking for a takedown but Bino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Temptation's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bino unleashes a big counter combination but Temptation bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Temptation shoots in but Bino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Temptation misses with a hook

and Bino counters by clinching up.
Bino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bino pulls guard successfully.

Temptation drops back looking for a leg! Bino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bino manages to kick Temptation off! Temptation jumps back into Bino's guard.
Bino trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bino looking for a guillotine here but Temptation defends easily.
Temptation might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bino being controlled here, momentarily.
Temptation wants to control from the top but Bino keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bino wants to sweep here but Temptation controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Temptation moves into the clinch.

Bino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temptation drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bino sprawls and moves away.

Bino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Temptation's guard.
Bino pushing down on Temptation's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Temptation actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temptation slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Temptation has his foot on Bino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bino works his way back into a safe position though.
Temptation pulls Bino in close to prevent any damage.

Temptation working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temptation manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bino manages to get himself to full guard.

Temptation is fighting to break Bino's control of his arms but Bino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Temptation trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bino's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temptation stands and throws Bino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bino is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ze Bino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bino dives in and grabs Temptation's left leg, looking for a takedown. Temptation pushes down on Bino's head and hops out.
Temptation displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bino.

Temptation looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bino wants to sweep but no luck.
Temptation is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bino keeping moving, preventing Temptation from controlling successfully.
Temptation looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Temptation controls the pace.
Bino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temptation.
Temptation working some strikes from top position.
Bino has Temptation pulled in close to control his posture.
Temptation is working Bino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Temptation trying to control the position from guard on top but Bino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Temptation looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bino moves into the clinch.
Temptation taking a breather.
Bino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Temptation gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Big Temptation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Bino.
Temptation tries to stall but Bino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Temptation.
Bino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Temptation blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temptation content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bino manages to break the clinch.
Big Temptation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temptation is looking to clinch but Bino is avoiding it.
Temptation throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bino counters with a shoot takedown. Temptation fights it but they end up in guard.
Temptation is pulling down on Bino's head. It's preventing any offense from Bino, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temptation looking for a sweep. Not yet Temptation, not yet.
Bino looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temptation manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bino manages to get himself to full guard.

Big Temptation overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bino is wriggling around but Temptation manages to pass to half guard.
Temptation controlling the action here.
Temptation has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Temptation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temptation 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Temptation!