PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preet Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bean has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bean
vs
Johnson

213 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

191 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preet Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bean.

It looks like Anthony Bean has been cut.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Anthony Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preet Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Bean stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

Bean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bean showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Bean is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson trying to hold on to Bean's head to control him but Bean postures up.

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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson tries to roll over but Bean keeps him under control.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Bean advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Bean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Preet Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson controlling Bean's posture.
Bean wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bean wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preet Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.

Bean scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.

Bean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bean, into his guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Bean to sweep him here.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bean manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Bean tries to tie him up.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Bean in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anthony Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preet Johnson.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bean counters with an outside leg kick.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Bean against the cage.

Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Bean controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean scoring with some ground and pound.
Bean distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Bean is proving a slippery customer.
Bean throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bean's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bean swivels and escapes.
Bean shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bean swivels and escapes.
Bean dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Preet Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bean forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Bean.
Preet Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Bean shows good takedown defense.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preet Johnson.

Johnson has Bean up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preet Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Johnson has Bean up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bean throws knees to the body.
Johnson letting Bean take a breather here.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson shoots in but Bean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bean avoids it really well and circles away.
Bean dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Bean's head and hops out.
Bean tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Preet Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bean darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Bean is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Bean stalling.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bean's efforts to push away.
Bean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bean working hard to break the clinch.
Bean is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Bean into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Bean has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Bean is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean is trying to break free.
Bean tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Anthony Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preet Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Preet Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preet Johnson!