PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mattl Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bean told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Evans
vs
Bean

170 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattl Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bean quickly recovers to half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely.
Evans 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 is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bean won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Bean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Evans decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bean tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bean defends it nicely.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mattl Evans has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.

Evans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bean is just riding it out for now. Evans eventually gives up the hold.
Evans trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean looks like he's trying to stand up.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Evans works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Bean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Evans punching from mount but Bean doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Evans looking to ground and pound but Bean is blocking nicely.

Evans has control of Bean's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bean regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bean blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Bean wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans looking to ground and pound but Bean is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattl Evans dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bean avoids the head kick by Evans.
Bean is looking to score with low kicks.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
Bean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Bean leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Bean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evans checks it well.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattl Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
A punch combination from Bean misses.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Bean leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bean.
Evans looks for a takedown but Bean sprawls well.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bean. That one must have hurt.
Bean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Bean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans thows a huge punch but Bean dodges it nicely.
Evans wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans escapes and gets back to his feet.
Evans tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bean but Bean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bean swinging wildly here.
Bean throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Bean throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Bean is defending well.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bean has managed to free his arm - good work.

Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattl Evans dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Evans tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Bean is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.

Evans drops back looking for a leg! Bean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bean manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Bean's guard.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.

Bean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans forces his way into half guard.
Evans controlling the pace.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Evans is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bean is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattl Evans!