Binky getting ready for "Capital Punishment"

Frank "The Crank" Camacho

James "Binky" Jones

I received a message last week from James "Binky" Jones, a.k.a, The Baltimore Submission Machine, who said he's training hard for his next fight, April 25 at the GMU Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The lightweight fight is part of a card put on by Ultimate Warrior Challenge, called "Capital Punishment."

UWC is one of the most dominant MMA promotions on the East Coast, consistently producing quality events, from top to bottom. They seem to have a knack for attracting tough veterans and hungry up-and-comers, and they sign fighters from big camps like those run by Greg Jackson, Lloyd Irvin and Renzo Gracie.

Jones, who has fought for EliteXC and BodogFight, trains at Ground Control, an excellent facility in Baltimore. Jones' last fight was for UWC, ended with a unanimous decision loss to Kyle Baker at UWC - Confrontation in October 2008.

Jones is sponsored by York County MMA clothing company Tap or Sleep Fightwear.

I've met Binky and the man is gracious, humble and giving. He trained with Biff Walizer on several occasions, wanting to help the Windsor Township fighter start his career off right.

Jones is facing Frank "The Crank" Camacho, who fights out of Lloyd Irvin's gym. Camacho is 5'9", and has a 3-2 record. Jones is 5'8", has a 7-7 record, and trains out of John Rallo's Ground Control academy.

I think we might see one hell of a ground war here. I mean, we've got the Baltimore Submission Machine versus The Crank, not to mention the schools they come from, although they are full-service MMA schools, both Irvin and Rallo have their roots in jiu-jitsu.