PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bowhime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowhime comes into a darkened arena with his song building. FFDP-Way Of The Fist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bean
vs
Bowhime

175 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bowhime!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean misses with a takedown attempt - Bowhime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bowhime clinches.
Bean has had enough of the clinch but Bowhime keeps him there for the moment.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bowhime fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bowhime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowhime working away.
Bowhime sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bean is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bowhime scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bean to see if he's OK.
Bean dodges the ground and pound from Bowhime.
Bowhime working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bowhime misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bean is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowhime misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bowhime lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bean down.
Bean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bowhime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowhime fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bean can't do much from the bottom here.
Bowhime fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bowhime throws a strike aimed at the side of Bean's head but Bean avoids it well.
Bowhime working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two 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.
Bowhime in side control, throwing shots but Bean defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Bowhime.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.

Bean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bowhime is trying to defend but Bean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bean is trying to control. Bowhime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowhime keeps working.
Bowhime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean working Bowhime over with strikes.
Bean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowhime is refusing to be controlled, as Bean sits in half guard.
Bean working Bowhime over with strikes.
Bean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowhime defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean working the head and body with strikes.
Bean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bean is trying to control. Bowhime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bowhime looking for submissions off his back.
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. Bean connects with a nice short shot to Bowhime's temple.
Bean is nestled in close to Bowhime, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Bowhime will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowhime shoots and misses

and Bean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bowhime's guard now.
Bean scoring with some ground and pound.
Bowhime keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Bowhime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bean is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowhime has wrist control.
Bean wants to control from the top but Bowhime keeps moving.
Bean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is in close to Bowhime's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bean throws a strike but Bowhime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bowhime won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
Bowhime wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position.
Bowhime is fighting to break Bean's control of his arms but Bean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowhime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowhime keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bean's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
John Bowhime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowhime misses with a takedown

and Bean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bowhime is breathing heavily.
Bean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bean slips a nice elbow through Bowhime's hands, connecting with Bowhime's forehead.
Bean slips a nice elbow through Bowhime's hands, connecting with Bowhime's forehead.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Bowhime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Bowhime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowhime looking for submissions off his back.
Bean is looking to stall here but Bowhime recovers full guard.
Bean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bowhime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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 trying to control but Bowhime is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowhime. Bowhime obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowhime tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowhime wants to clinch.

Bean feints and as Bowhime raises his hands in defense, Bean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bowhime's head.
Butter Bean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bean trying to control but Bowhime is working from the bottom.
Bean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bowhime's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Bean with that takedown attempt.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bowhime as he avoids it easily.

Bean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bowhime was covering up waiting for the punch and Bean finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bowhime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bean throwing strikes from guard but Bowhime blocks nicely.
Bean pushing down on Bowhime's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is keen to just control but Bowhime is a slippery customer.
Bean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bean thows a huge punch but Bowhime dodges it nicely.
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.
Bean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bowhime with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bean controlling the pace.
Bowhime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bean trying to control from half guard but Bowhime is working away.
Bean working the head and body with strikes.
Bean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bean throwing shots but Bowhime is blocking nicely.
Bean lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowhime wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
Bowhime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bean thows a huge punch but Bowhime dodges it nicely.
Bean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bean thows a huge punch but Bowhime dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean throwing shots but Bowhime is blocking nicely.
Bean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bean throwing shots but Bowhime is blocking nicely.
Bean is trying to control. Bowhime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowhime has hold of Bean's hands but Bean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowhime is not content to let Bean control the position.
Bean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

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