PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byob D Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bean
vs
D Great

175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byob D Great!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for D Great.
D Great has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bean finds it's way round the side to connect with D Great's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as D Great checks a leg kick.
Bean has a takedown stuffed.
D Great doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
Bean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D Great feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bean's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Great doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Bean misses with a straight right.

Bean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. D Great was covering up waiting for the punch and Bean finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Butter Bean just wasn't active enough.
D Great looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
D Great keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Great misses with a looping right.

Bean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. D Great manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean prevents D Great from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
D Great can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bean controls the pace.

Butter Bean has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
D Great throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Great is looking to clinch.
Byob D Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. D Great 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 stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows D Great to get to his feet.
A combination from D Great does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in D Great's half guard.
Bean tries to stand and escape but D Great is controlling the position.

Bean stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Bean with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butter Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean looks to throw the jab but D Great is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean closes the distance and clinches up with D Great, looking for a takedown. Bean pushes D Great against the cage but D Great circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
D Great dodges the punch combination from Bean.
Bean tries for a takedown but D Great sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean dominated that round.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

D Great misses with a jab, cross combination.
D Great is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
D Great avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean tries to land a leg kick but D Great saw it coming and moves away.
D Great throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
D Great misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
D Great closes the distance but Bean moves to the side

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bean counters with a shoot takedown. D Great fights it but they end up in guard.

Bean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! D Great is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! D Great has escaped and now he's on top!
D Great throws a strike but Bean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean content to stall in guard here.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but D Great is retaining full guard.
Bean wants to control from the top but D Great keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Butter Bean wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
D Great throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
D Great throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bean's waist but Bean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D Great off to one side.
D Great closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bean circles away.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byob D Great.
D Great is breathing heavily.

Bean manages to get an easy takedown there - catching D Great on his heels. He'll look to pass D Great's guard now, I'm sure.

Bean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. D Great is keeping the position for now.
Bean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Butter Bean wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bean darts in and clinches D Great up against the cage.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. D Great just stands there and leans against the cage.
D Great wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

D Great pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
D Great tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bean swivels and escapes.
D Great has a takedown stuffed.

Bean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
D Great preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bean showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bean has taken the fight to the clinch.
D Great wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bean pulls guard.
Bean wants to stand up but D Great is controlling him.

Bean is looking for a triangle but D Great pushes his legs off easily.
Bean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bean tries to get out of the position.
D Great throwing strikes but missing.
Bean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Great.
Bean has control of D Great's left arm, preventing D Great from doing any damage.
D Great working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
D Great stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
D Great distracts Bean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
D Great loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean keeping full guard, as D Great tries to pass.
Bean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Great.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Great loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
D Great stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
D Great trying to move into half guard but instead Bean has managed to sweep!
D Great keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D Great tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but D Great pushes him off.
Bean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but D Great avoids it really well and circles away.
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Byob D Great has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean throws a big right hand that misses.
Bean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. D Great is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
D Great lands a front kick.

Bean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. D Great tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bean is in D Great's guard.
D Great takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Butter Bean just wasn't active enough.
Bean shoots in but D Great avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

D Great has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
D Great is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks.
D Great has had enough of the clinch but Bean keeps him there for the moment.
Bean digs a right hand underneath D Great's ribcage. D Great let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Bean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bean manages to end up in side control.
Bean working the ground and pound but D Great is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D Great bucks up and tries to throw Bean off but instead Bean has got his back!
Butter Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bean controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
After the fight, Butter Bean was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.