PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Butter Bean's chin.

Bean
vs
Ghotha

225 cm
46
289 lbs
54 - 31 - 0

207 cm
45
272 lbs
45 - 44 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 31 - 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 45 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha slips a straight right by Bean.

Ghotha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bean tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Bean is refusing to be controlled, as Ghotha sits in half guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ghotha wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ghotha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha is just content to waste time from the top position. Bean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ghotha throws an elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghotha's guard. Nice move by Bean!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghotha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bean is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghotha has wrist control.
Bean wants to stand but Ghotha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ghotha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ghotha has his foot on Bean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bean works his way back into a safe position though.
Bean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ghotha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Bean's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bean is looking to stand up but Ghotha won't let him.

Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ghotha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ghotha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghotha wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.
Bean trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ghotha manages to pass to mount!
Ghotha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ghotha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ghotha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ghotha punching from mount but Bean doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha misses with a head shot. Bean uses the momentum to regain 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
Ghotha has Bean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghotha is just out of range.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bean defends it well.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bean as he avoids it easily.
Bean connects with a jab.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghotha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghotha slips under a jab from Bean.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean throws a combination that misses

and Ghotha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Ghotha trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Ghotha pushes down on Bean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bean wants to get back to full guard.
Bean is staying active underneath Ghotha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghotha trying to mount his opponent but Bean defends it.
Ghotha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ghotha throws a strike but Bean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha throws an elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghotha's guard. Nice move by Bean!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ghotha is on top in guard.

Bean keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.

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.

Ghotha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bean wants to stand but Ghotha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bean stands up and waves to Ghotha to follow him.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghotha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghotha with the counter takedown but Bean avoids it easily.
Ghotha slips under a jab.
Ghotha keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.
Ghotha fails with the takedown
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Ghotha's shoulder, as Ghotha tries to avoid the shot.
Bean clobbers Ghotha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bean defends it well.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghotha circles away.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bean defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean tries to clinch but Ghotha moves out of range.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ghotha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bean punishes Ghotha's body with a nice straight punch.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bean tries to clinch up

and Ghotha counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bean!
Ghotha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bean some visible discomfort.
Ghotha throws an elbow but Bean slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha working the head with strikes.

Ghotha is trying to get an arm triangle but Bean is defending well.
Bean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Ghotha trying to control from half guard but Bean is working away.

Ghotha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bean trying to control but Ghotha postures up.
Ghotha trying to control from half guard but Bean is working away.

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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha working Bean over with strikes.
Ghotha slips a nice elbow through Bean's hands, connecting with Bean's forehead.
Ghotha is trying to control the action in half guard but Bean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bean is trying to get back to full guard.

Ghotha is working for a kimura here but Bean manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ghotha's guard.
Ghotha has a closed guard, preventing Bean from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghotha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Ghotha wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghoul Ghotha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bean tries to stand but Ghotha is controlling from the bottom.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Bean wants to stand and escape but instead Ghotha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ghotha throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghotha trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Bean wants to sweep but no luck.
Bean is working hard here to advance position.
Ghotha throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghotha postures up in Bean's guard and throws a big left but Bean blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghoul Ghotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghotha 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!
A relieved looking Ghoul Ghotha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.