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). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bean
vs
Ghotha

225 cm
51
289 lbs
58 - 38 - 0

207 cm
50
272 lbs
50 - 51 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 58 - 38 - 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 50 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bean has Ghotha pressed against the cage, preventing Ghotha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghotha blocks a body shot from Bean.
Bean works on Ghotha's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Bean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean scores with a shot to the side of Ghotha's head.
Bean lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bean - that landed with a thud.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Ghotha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bean clinches up against the cage.
Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Ghotha looks winded!
Bean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is stalling here.
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.
Ghotha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bean.
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Good body shot from Bean.
Bean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean tries to clinch but Ghotha moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bean - just one landing.
Bean throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghotha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bean clinches up with Ghotha and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bean.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.

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

Ghotha gets tackled into the cage by Bean. Bean maintains the clinch.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bean breaks the clinch.
Bean looks to land a combination. Ghotha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ghotha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bean moves into range and clinches up with Ghotha.
A left hand lands to the body for Bean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Bean does it's job there.
Bean jabs Ghotha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghotha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bean scores with a punch to the head.

Bean clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
Bean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bean.
Ghotha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Bean.
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghotha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean digs a right hand into Ghotha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghotha's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Bean.
Bean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ghotha up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Bean.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Bean scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghotha, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bean as the two fighters clinch.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean lands with a short shot to the head.
Bean lands a left hand.
A short right from Bean.

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

Bean connects with a right hand. Ghotha shakes it off.
Bean punishes Ghotha's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghotha walks into a straight right hand from Bean.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghotha feints the counter takedown.
Ghotha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Bean rushes Ghotha and presses him up against the cage.
Bean lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
Bean lands a left hand.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghothas head.

Ghotha is rocked!

Bean breaks the clinch.
Ghotha is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghotha.
Ghotha seems to have recovered his senses.
Bean misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghotha. Ghotha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghotha takes one to the chin there.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghotha has time to react.
Bean takes a swing at Ghotha's ribcage but misses.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Ghotha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghotha in his tracks.
Bean scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghotha's head backwards.
Bean lands a two punch combo.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Ghotha feints the counter takedown.
Ghotha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghotha feints the counter takedown.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Ghotha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghotha moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bean defends it well.
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean throws a hook but Ghotha blocks it.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bean tries to clinch but Ghotha is having none of it.

Bean closes the distance and pushes Ghotha back into the cage.
Bean gets through Ghotha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean lands a left hand.
Ghotha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Bean is working Ghotha over against the cage.
Bean digs a right hand into Ghotha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghotha's gas tank.
Bean cracks Ghotha with a nice body shot.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghotha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bean rushes Ghotha and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Bean on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Bean.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bean has closed the distance and engaged Ghotha in a clinch.
Bean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghotha or not.

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

Ghotha tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bean works on Ghotha's body with a couple of short punches.
Bean prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bean.
A short uppercut from Bean.
A short left from Bean.
A shot in the inside from Bean.
Bean lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bean lands with a straight right. Ghotha didn't see that one coming.
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
Ghotha blocks a jab.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bean defends it well.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghotha is just out of range.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghotha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.

Bean clinches.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean scores with a nice head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ghotha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bean is defending well.
Ghotha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean works on Ghotha's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean pushes Ghotha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bean on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bean breaks the clinch.

Bean moves into range and clinches up with Ghotha.
A short right from Bean.
A body shot lands from Bean.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Bean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bean works Ghotha's body with a nice hook.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butter Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a head shot.
Bean throws a series of strikes that have Ghotha backpedaling.
Bean lands with a big left! Ghotha is wobbled badly! Bean comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ghotha to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Butter Bean!
A relieved looking Butter Bean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.