PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hitman Stunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Fed Up. Mark Bean looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bean
vs
Stunner

225 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Superior Ki Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hitman Stunner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Stunner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stunner manages to avoid it.

Stunner shoots in and bounces Bean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bean has control of Stunner's left arm, preventing Stunner from doing any damage.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Stunner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner wanted to stand there but Bean had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Bean has control of Stunner's left arm, preventing Stunner from doing any damage.
Bean manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bean sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner tries to hold on but Bean postures up.
Stunner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bean throwing strikes here but Stunner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bean dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Stunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bean looking to control but Stunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stunner wants to hold on but Bean pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean prevents Stunner from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but hitman Stunner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stunner slaps away a takedown attempt from Bean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Stunner.
Stunner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stunner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stunner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bean, pushing him back against the cage.

Stunner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stunner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bean trying to control the action but Stunner is working from the bottom.
Stunner is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunner trying to control but Bean flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bean is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stunner wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bean is working the ground and pound. Can Stunner escape?
Stunner turns into Bean and is now in his guard.
Stunner throws and elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stunner's guard. Nice move by Bean!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bean wanted to stand there but Stunner had control of the position.
Stunner trying to keep a closed guard but Bean is proving a slippery customer.
Bean wants to control from the top but Stunner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bean dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stunner wants to control but Bean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stunner wants to get back to full guard.
Bean not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean working over Stunner with some ground and pound. Stunner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stunner trying to control here.
Stunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bean fails with the takedown.
Stunner closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Stunner pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bean moves into the clinch.
Stunner wants a takedown.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stunner fails to pull guard.
Mark Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hitman Stunner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stunner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stunner tries to pull guard but Bean won't allow it.
Bean is trying to maintain a safe position but Stunner gets an underhook and turns Bean into the cage.
Bean has Stunner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stunner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Stunner tries to tie him up.

Stunner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stunner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Bean slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Stunner.
Bean is thwarting Stunner's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean is trying to control the action in half guard but Stunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bean 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Bean!