PBP Commentary

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

Bean
vs
Wesley

186 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jak Wesley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wesley rushes Bean and presses him up against the cage.

Wesley manages to pull guard.
Bean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wesley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bean throws a strike but Wesley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wesley prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.
Wesley trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Wesley wanted to stand there but Bean had control of the position.
Wesley trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley postures up.

Bean pushes Wesley off and gets back to his feet.

Bean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wesley's guard.
Bean throwing strikes from guard but Wesley blocks nicely.
Bean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wesley is looking for a triangle but Bean pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wesley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wesley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bean defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley controlling the position.

Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wesley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bean but Bean pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bean rushes Wesley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wesley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wesley takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wesley successfully pulls guard.

Wesley uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bean forces Wesley back against the cage and clinches.

Wesley successfully pulls guard.
Bean throws an elbow that misses. Wesley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bean's guard. Nice move by Wesley!

Wesley 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wesley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bean manages to get himself to full guard.

Wesley trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.

Bean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesley defends well.
Bean pulls Wesley in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jak Wesley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bean misses with a takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rickey Bean has been cut.
Rickey Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wesley counters with a series of strikes. Bean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wesley clinches.
Wesley managing to block the knees to the body from Bean.

Wesley drags the fight down to the ground.
Wesley pulls Bean in close to his closed guard and prevents Bean from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean stands up over Wesley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Wesley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bean is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wesley can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Wesley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wesley kicks Bean off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bean or perhaps it was just good defense by Wesley, which made it look bad.
Wesley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Wesley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bean's guard.

Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Wesley instigates a clinch.
Wesley goes for a takedown attempt but Bean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wesley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bean is looking to stand back up but Wesley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bean.

Wesley trying to control the action but Bean is working from the bottom.

Wesley decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bean as he jumps to the side.
As Wesley tries to get set, Bean tries to push him back and clinch up but Wesley manages to avoid the attempt.
Jak Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley with a poor takedown
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Rickey Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Wesley.
Wesley is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bean or perhaps it was just good defense by Wesley, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Wesley on that attempt.
Bean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wesley rushes Bean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bean pulls Wesley into guard.
Wesley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wesley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wesley is looking to advance position but Bean has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bean thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickey Bean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bean seems to be working for a kimura but Wesley defends the submission attempt.
Bean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wesley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wesley wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bean throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wesley to regain full guard.
Wesley is trying to keep Bean in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bean won't allow Wesley to get back to his feet.
Wesley is trying to control the position but Bean postures up.
Bean is working Wesley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bean works over Wesley with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wesley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wesley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bean doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wesley counters by clinching up.
Wesley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Wesley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wesley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickey Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Bean has managed to clinch.
Wesley jumps guard but Bean stands there with Wesley around his waist. Wesley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wesley pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wesley regains guard immediately.
Wesley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wesley, not yet.
Bean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wesley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bean presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bean prevents Wesley from breaking the clinch.
Bean tries to score a body lock takedown but Wesley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wesley tries a knee to the head but Bean blocks it.

Wesley breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wesley moves into range and clinches up with Bean.
Bean tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wesley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wesley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Wesley leaves Bean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean shoots and misses
and Wesley counters with a nice body shot.

Wesley pushes Bean up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jak Wesley.
I've got Wesley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jak Wesley!