PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoffman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Fed Up. Jones has chosen Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bean
vs
Jones

225 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Bean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoffman Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones works over Bean's head and body with a nice combination.

Bean clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
The referee calls for Bean to work.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Bean keeps him there for the moment.

Bean decides to pull guard.
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 has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Bean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Bean striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Bean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Bean's legs - danger averted.

Bean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bean is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bean looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wanted to stand there but Bean had control of the position.

Jones drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jones as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bean screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jones! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hoffman Jones!
Hoffman Jones is the new bantamweight champion!