PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bean
vs
Paul Garcon

194 cm
26
223 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

189 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bean defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.

Garcon has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean takes a shot to the head.
Bean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Garcon breaks from the clinch.

Garcon takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Bean.
Garcon leaning against his opponent.
Garcon wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean is trying to drag Garcon to the mat but Garcon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcon 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcon lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Garcon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcon tries for a takedown but Bean manages to get underhooks.
Dean Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Garcon.
Garcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Garcon breaks the clinch.
Garcon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Garcon clinches with his opponent.
Bean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcon walks away with a smile on his face. Bean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Garcon clinches with his opponent.
Garcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beans head.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Garcon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garcon.

Garcon jumps guard.
Garcon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcon is on top in guard.

Garcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean is trying to control the position but Garcon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
Garcon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcon stands and throws Bean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Garcon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bean taking a bit of punishment here - Garcon scoring with strikes.
Garcon throws a strike aimed at the side of Bean's head but Bean avoids it well.
Garcon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Garcon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garcon advances to full mount.
Garcon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcon unloads with some shots from mount but Bean bucks and avoids them well.
Garcon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Garcon clinches up against the cage.
Bean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcon to keep the fight standing.

Garcon breaks the clinch.
Dean Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcon misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Garcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bean tries to avoid it but Garcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bean to the ground. Bean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown but Bean shows good takedown defense.
Dean Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Garcon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcon with a jab.
A lazy left from Garcon finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bean or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcon, which made it look bad.
Garcon throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcon shoots in for a double leg but Bean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcon misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcon throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean attempts a counter takedown but Garcon avoids it well and moves away.
Bean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garcon misses its intended target.
Garcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcon.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcon circles away.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bean sprawls well. Bean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Bean dives in and grabs Garcon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcon pushes down on Bean's head and hops out.

Garcon closes the distance and clinches.
Garcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcon.
A short left from Garcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Garcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Garcon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcon circles away.

Garcon clinches.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Garcon as the two fighters clinch.
Garcon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcon.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean is trying to push Garcon away but Garcon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Garcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Garcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Garcon moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon 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! This is the final round!

Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon misses the jab.
Bean shoots in but Garcon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcon.
Bean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcon moves into the clinch.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Garcon pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bean tries to stand but Garcon is controlling from the bottom.
Bean pushing down on Garcon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcon is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jean Paul Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcon moves into full guard.
Jean Paul Garcon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcon, not yet.
Bean trying to control but Garcon is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcon is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.

Garcon drives through and clinches with Bean against the cage.
Garcon is leaning against Bean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bean fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcon.
Garcon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcon.
Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcon has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Garcon has Bean pressed against the cage, preventing Bean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcon.

Garcon decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean preventing the sweep.
Bean wants to stand but Garcon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
A victorious Jean Paul Garcon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.