PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deair Shaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bean
vs
Shaw

191 cm
23
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

156 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clay 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, Deair Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw working hard to break the clinch.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.

Bean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bean controlling the position.
Shaw wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean has control of Shaw's left arm, preventing Shaw from doing any damage.
Bean really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bean pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaw throws a nice looking combination but Bean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Shaw throws a one two combo.

It looks like Clay Bean has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bean shoots in and gets a takedown into Shaw's guard.

Shaw throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bean escapes and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Bean stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet.
Shaw misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw catches Bean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a head kick. That will keep Shaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shaw looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Bean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bean drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean is standing up over Shaw. Shaw looks to escape but Bean dives into side control.
Shaw looks winded!
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet here but Bean is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shaw's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Bean working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Shaw is doing well to defend. Bean seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Shaw is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clay Bean!