PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hall
vs
Bean

185 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Bean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Joe Bean has been cut.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws a leg kick that misses.
Bean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damon Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bean.

Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall has Bean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Bean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bean looks gassed!
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.

Bean stands up from Hall's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall 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.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bean tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Bean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Hall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Hall.
Hall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall with a nice cross.
Damon Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bean's head backwards.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hall with a nice cross.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bean with that takedown attempt.
Bean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall with a jab.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Bean avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Bean tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Bean has a takedown stuffed.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall clinches but Bean breaks the clinch

and Bean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bean.
Bean prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Bean looking to pass the guard.
Hall wants to control the position but Bean says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Bean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bean wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bean.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Bean sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Hall lands.
Bean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Damon Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bean.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Hall instigates a clinch.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bean.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean avoids the head kick by Hall.
Bean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Bean scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Bean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bean trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.

Bean is working for a submission of some sort.
Bean trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.

Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bean tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bean to get to his feet.
A head kick by Hall misses

so Bean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall is trying to control the position but Bean postures up.

Hall looking for a guillotine here but Bean defends easily.
Bean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Damon Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Bean's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bean tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bean.
Bean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.

Bean drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Bean off! Bean jumps back into Hall's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bean fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Hall.

Bean clinches.
Hall pushes Bean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working Bean over against the cage.
Bean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bean.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bean or not.
Bean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damon Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bean.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Bean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bean jumps guard but Hall stands there with Bean around his waist. Bean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Bean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to land a combination. Bean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Bean on that attempt.
Bean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.

Hall gets caught flat footed, as Bean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bean wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Bean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Hall pushes down on Bean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damon Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bean actively working from the bottom here.
Hall controlling the pace.
Bean trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Joe Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall trying to control the action but Bean is working from the bottom.
Bean throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Bean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bean looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Hall!