PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack McGann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGann
vs
Bean

190 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McGann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bean!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McGann.
Bean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGann swivels and escapes.

McGann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McGann cracks Bean with a big right hand but Bean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGann lands a nice forearm strike.
McGann is working Bean over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGann landing strikes.
McGann lands some shots froms side control.
McGann working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGann is trying to get an arm triangle but Bean is defending well.
Bean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bean looks gassed!
McGann cracks Bean with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGann slips a nice elbow through Bean's hands, connecting with Bean's forehead.
McGann working over Bean with some ground and pound. Bean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bean is looking to improve his position.
McGann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGann is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGann working Bean over with strikes.
McGann lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGann lands a nice short elbow.

McGann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGann drops an elbow to the side of Bean's head.
McGann winds up and cracks Bean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McGann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGann scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGann pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGann connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGann connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.

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.
McGann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bean!
Bean taking shots to the head.
McGann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGann working the ground and pound effectively.
Bean is trying to escape the mount.
McGann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McGann dominated that round.
That's time! McGann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bean is trying to defend but McGann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

McGann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGann connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.
McGann drops an elbow to the side of Bean's head.
Bean wants to control but McGann is keeping busy.
McGann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bean is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGann connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean has hold of McGann's hands but McGann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGann lands strikes from half guard.

McGann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bean wants to improve his position but McGann is controlling well.
McGann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGann slips a nice elbow through Bean's hands, connecting with Bean's forehead.
McGann lands strikes from half guard.
McGann working Bean over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McGann.
McGann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGann trying to mount his opponent but Bean defends it.
McGann works his way into side control.
McGann cracks Bean with a big elbow.
McGann tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bean's legs.
McGann scores with punches from side control.

McGann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McGann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGann lands a few punches from side control.

McGann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jack McGann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bean is trying to control McGann's posture but McGann avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bean is trying to improve his position.
McGann cracks Bean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McGann in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bean some visible discomfort.
McGann is working Bean over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bean takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

McGann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McGann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bean has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McGann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGann cracks Bean with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McGann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bean some visible discomfort.
Bean is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGann connects with a decent elbow.
Bean tries to buck McGann off but McGann is having none of it.
McGann cracks Bean with a big right hand but Bean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGann working the body and head with strikes.

McGann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bean struggling a bit here.
McGann working the ground and pound.
McGann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
McGann in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGann working the body and head with strikes.
Bean tries to buck McGann off but McGann is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGann advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by McGann.
McGann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bean?
McGann with good strikes from the mount here!
McGann with good strikes from the mount here!
Bean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGann raining down shots from the mount!
Bean in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGann dominating with strikes here.
McGann landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bean looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McGann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGann breaks from Bean's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGann punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGann with shots to the head and body - Bean looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGann lands with some strikes.
Bean is desperately trying to improve his position but McGann has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by McGann.
BOOM! McGann connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean is bucking up trying to escape but McGann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by McGann.
McGann lands a nice shot to the head.
Bean taking shots to the head.
Bean wants to hold on but McGann pushes him away.
Bean is bucking up trying to escape but McGann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joe Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean is trying to escape the mount.
McGann lands a big shot there that rocks Bean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McGann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McGann!