PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bean Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bean Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Personal Jesus. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bean Jr
vs
Miller

186 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Steven Bean Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Miller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller dives in and grabs Bean Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bean Jr pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean Jr circles away.
Bean Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bean Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Bean Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bean Jr tries to clinch up.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Steven Bean Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miller.

Bean Jr rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bean Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Bean Jr wants to break free but Miller has control.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bean Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller is working for takedown but Bean Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stalling against the cage.

Miller pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bean Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Bean Jr controlling him for the moment.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Bean Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Miller controlling Bean Jr's posture.
Bean Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bean Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean Jr is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller stops Bean Jr from standing up.

Miller gets to his feet. Bean Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bean Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bean Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bean Jr is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Bean Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a series of punches but Bean Jr moves out of range.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Bean Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bean Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean Jr lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets a clinch.
Bean Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bean Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Bean Jr is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bean Jr is trying to break free.
Miller prevents Bean Jr from breaking the clinch.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Bean Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Bean Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bean Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean Jr misses with an elbow over the top.

Miller jumps into guard, dragging Bean Jr to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Bean Jr on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Bean Jr.
Bean Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Bean Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Bean Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Bean Jr gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Bean Jr has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Bean Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bean Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steven Bean Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miller.
Miller leaves Bean Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Bean Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a right hand that Bean Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean Jr also avoids with ease.

Miller forces Bean Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Bean Jr is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bean Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean Jr trying to control here.
Bean Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Bean Jr gets back to full guard.

Miller gets to his feet. Bean Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Steven Bean Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bean Jr as he jumps to the side.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean Jr tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean Jr tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Bean Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bean Jr tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bean Jr to the ground. Bean Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller avoids the head kick by Bean Jr.
Bean Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bean Jr.
Bean Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steven Bean Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miller.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bean Jr. That one must have hurt.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bean Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bean Jr but Bean Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bean Jr has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Bean Jr tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.

Bean Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller wants to clinch.
Bean Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean Jr wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Bean Jr was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Steven Bean Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bean Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Bean Jr.
Bean Jr works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Bean Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bean Jr clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Bean Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bean Jr avoids it.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bean Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bean Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller trying to hold on to Bean Jr's head to control him but Bean Jr postures up.
Bean Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bean Jr wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.

Bean Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.

Miller pushes Bean Jr off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Bean Jr shows good takedown defense.
Steven Bean Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Bean Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean Jr wants to clinch.
Bean Jr lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.

Bean Jr gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean Jr lands a nice elbow.

Miller manages to pull guard.
Joe Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bean Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Bean Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Miller!