PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bean
vs
Ghotha

225 cm
31
290 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

207 cm
30
272 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean leaves Ghotha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean takes a swing at Ghotha's ribcage but misses.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ghotha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bean looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghotha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ghotha slips nicely into half guard.
Ghotha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bean's head.
Ghotha prevents Bean from improving his position.
Bean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghotha.

Ghotha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bean defends it well.
Bean is looking to control Ghotha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bean avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bean to regain full guard.
Bean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Ghotha thows a big elbow that misses.
Bean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghothais looking to pass into half guard but Bean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bean is in guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghotha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bean!
Ghotha looking to ground and pound but Bean is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghotha has hold of Bean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bean is trying desperately to improve position.
Bean taking shots to the head.

Ghotha goes for an armbar but Bean turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bean.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean tries to stand but Ghotha is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean wants to get up but he can't break Ghotha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha is trying to control the position but Bean postures up.

Bean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ghotha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bean has managed to get both his arms back between Ghotha's legs - danger averted.
Bean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghotha is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ghotha is working an open guard so Bean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Bean tests Ghotha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghotha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghotha shoots in looking for a takedown. Bean tries to sprawl out of it but Ghotha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghotha with a poor takedown
and Bean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha slips under a jab.
Ghotha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Ghotha dives in and grabs Bean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bean pushes down on Ghotha's head and hops out.
Ghotha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghotha somewhat.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghotha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ghotha counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Ghotha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ghotha is trying to ground and pound but Bean uses the momentary lack of control by Ghotha to regain half guard.
Ghotha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Ghotha connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.
Ghotha misses with a head shot. Bean uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ghotha postures up in Bean's guard and throws a big left but Bean blocks it.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghotha throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean controls Ghotha momentarily but Ghotha frees himself.
Bean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ghotha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bean on his heels. He'll look to pass Bean's guard now, I'm sure.
Ghotha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghotha looking to pass the guard.
Ghotha looking to sit in guard and control but Bean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bean postures up.

Ghotha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bean defends well.
Bean forces his way into half guard.

Ghotha looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean prevents Ghotha from improving his position.

Bean decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean defending well as Ghotha loads up on a big left hand.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ghotha scores a takedown into full mount!
Ghotha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ghoul Ghotha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ghotha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bean is on top in guard.
Ghotha has a closed guard, preventing Bean from standing up.

Ghotha working for a triangle but Bean defends it easily.
Ghotha trying to keep a closed guard but Bean is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghotha is working an open guard so Bean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ghotha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bean manages to get to full guard.
Ghotha trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Butter Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghotha trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghoul Ghotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghotha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!