PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bean
vs
Kanagawa

190 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

186 cm
27
211 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masaaki Kanagawa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bean should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kanagawa does it's job there.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Kanagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa lands a jab to Bean's midsection.
Kanagawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bean.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanagawa misses with a wild combination.
Bean throws a big counter combination but Kanagawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Kanagawa slips under a jab from Bean.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a right hand that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanagawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean missing with a left hand there. Kanagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanagawa moves away.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Bean swings for the body but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Kanagawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Bean slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Bean is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Kanagawa lands with an overhand left.
Kanagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Kanagawa both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kanagawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kanagawa gets a clinch.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanagawa throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Bean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean wants to clinch up but Kanagawa keeps it at a distance.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean lands with a straight right. Kanagawa didn't see that one coming.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa avoids the body shot from Bean.
Kanagawa scores with a body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanagawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Johnny Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Bean cracks a nice hook into Kanagawa's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanagawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanagawa.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Kanagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean misses with a left hand
and Kanagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kanagawa blocks a jab.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanagawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean tries to move into range but Kanagawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Kanagawa.
Good shot there by Bean.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanagawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Bean.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kanagawa scrambles back to his feet.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
Bean tries to clinch up
and Kanagawa counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Bean misses the shot to the body.

Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Bean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean is trying to force a seperation but Kanagawa has the dominant position.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanagawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bean scores with a jab to the head.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Bean misses.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bean.
Kanagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kanagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Bean will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanagawa scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanagawa scores with a shot to the body.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Kanagawa. Beautiful body shot.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Kanagawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bean back to the cage. Kanagawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean tries to clinch up
and Kanagawa counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanagawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Kanagawa punishes Bean's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Kanagawa lands with a shot to the body.
Bean jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean with a jab.
Bean scores with the left hand. Kanagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanagawa tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Bean.
Bean lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Kanagawa.
Bean swinging wildly here.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean looks to land a combination but Kanagawa avoids it well.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Bean.
Kanagawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bean with a body shot.
Bean dodges the punch combination from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Bean backs off Kanagawa throws a huge counter combo but Bean manages to avoid it all.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kanagawa's hands.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Bean tries to clinch but Kanagawa moves away
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanagawa is just out of range.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Kanagawa slips the punch.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
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 slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean lands with a straight right. Kanagawa didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanagawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Kanagawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaaki Kanagawa.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bean!