PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 4438 p4p, 23928 weight class) and Matheus Figueiredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bean
vs
Figueiredo

163 cm
18
137
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matheus Figueiredo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueiredo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figueiredo.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean misses with a body shot
enabling Figueiredo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Figueiredo.
Figueiredo fails with the takedown
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Figueiredo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bean sprawls well. Bean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Figueiredo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Figueiredo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean jabs Figueiredo right on the nose. Figueiredo blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Figueiredo throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Figueiredo - that will leave a mark!
Figueiredo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Figueiredo tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Figueiredo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Figueiredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figueiredo wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Figueiredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Figueiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Figueiredo looks winded!
Figueiredo fails with a takedown attempt.
Matheus Figueiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a jab.
Figueiredo misses with a takedown
and Bean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Figueiredo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Bean.
Figueiredo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figueiredo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figueiredo shoots in for a double leg but Bean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figueiredo in his tracks.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figueiredo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueiredo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bean lands an overhand right.
Figueiredo tries to clinch there but Bean circles away.
Figueiredo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mr Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figueiredo drops his hands momentarily and Bean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Figueiredo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Figueiredo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bean is fending him off so far but Figueiredo persists. Nope, Bean circles away and we're back to standing.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Figueiredo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Figueiredo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Figueiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bean as he avoids it easily.
Figueiredo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bean.

Figueiredo looking to score a takedown here. Bean is defending well but Figueiredo drives through and ends up in Bean's guard.
Bean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueiredo won't allow Bean to sweep him here.
Bean trying to keep a closed guard but Figueiredo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueiredo wants to stand but Bean is controlling his posture from full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Figueiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figueiredo is breathing heavily.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Figueiredo is out of range.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bean looks to land a combination. Figueiredo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Figueiredo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bean slaps away a takedown attempt from Figueiredo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean lunges at Figueiredo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Figueiredo's hand.
Figueiredo misses with a takedown attempt
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Figueiredo.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Figueiredo doesn't seem phased though.
Figueiredo takes one on the button.
Figueiredo misses with a head kick.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo lands with a kick to the temple. Bean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bean lands a glancing blow to the side of Figueiredo's head.
A left lands for Bean.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figueiredo in his tracks.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figueiredo.
Figueiredo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Figueiredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Figueiredo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Figueiredo fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueiredo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Figueiredo throws a counter combo.
Figueiredo shoots and misses
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Figueiredo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Bean lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that second round.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Figueiredo takes one on the button.
Figueiredo with a nice cross.
Figueiredo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mr Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueiredo wants to clinch
and Figueiredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean works Figueiredo's body with a nice hook.
Bean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueiredo dives in and grabs Bean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bean pushes down on Figueiredo's head and hops out.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figueiredo can do to turn this around?
Figueiredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueiredo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean lands with an uppercut that bounces Figueiredo off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figueiredo.
Nice uppercut there from Bean.
Bean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueiredo fails with the takedown.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Figueiredo.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Bean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Figueiredo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Figueiredo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figueiredo has his takedown stuffed
and Figueiredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean scores with a nice strike.
Figueiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bean as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Figueiredo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Figueiredo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Figueiredo scrambles back to his feet.
Bean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figueiredo. Figueiredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a cross.
Bean tests Figueiredo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bean.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Figueiredo walks into a left hand.
Matheus Figueiredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figueiredo walks into a jab.
Figueiredo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Figueiredo there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo darts in trying to clinch
and Figueiredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Figueiredo on that attempt.
Figueiredo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Figueiredo with a poor takedown
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

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