PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sune Snowball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bean acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Snowball
vs
Bean

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sune Snowball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Bean.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bean wants to get up but he can't break Snowball's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Snowball trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowball wants to stand but Bean is controlling the position.

Bean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snowball looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snowball looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snowball!
Snowball misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowball throws an elbow but Bean slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Snowball is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snowball taking a break here but Bean is having none of it and regains half guard.
Snowball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Bean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snowball.
Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowball is one step ahead there.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Snowball from controlling successfully.
Snowball being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snowball decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bean, up you get!
Bean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean swats away the attempt to clinch by Snowball.
Snowball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Bean tenderised Snowball's leg. Snowball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snowball dodges the punch combination from Bean.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snowball is breathing heavily.
Snowball takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Snowball throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Snowball has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Snowball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snowball tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
Snowball prevents Bean from breaking the clinch.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean misses with a body kick.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snowball dodges the punch combination from Bean.
Bean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bean pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snowball is out of range and Bean settles back down.
Bean connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snowball.
Bean throws a push kick but Snowball slaps the foot to one side.
Snowball tries a head kick but it misses.
Snowball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bean leaves Snowball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bean showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Bean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bean maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Snowball could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bean has cracked it and Snowball is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bean!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Bean!