PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 24539 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 616 p4p, 399 weight class). Jean Michel Plutarque has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Bean's chin.

Bean
vs
Plutarque

178 cm
22
175
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
183
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque is looking to clinch.

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

Bean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plutarque uses from the top position.
Bean is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Plutarque from controlling successfully.
Plutarque won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
Plutarque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bean being controlled here, momentarily.

Bean kicks Plutarque off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bean closes the distance and pushes Plutarque back into the cage.
Plutarque is looking for a takedown.
Plutarque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plutarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bean walks away with a smile on his face. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.

Bean closes the distance and pushes Plutarque back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plutarque.
Plutarque misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutarque wants a takedown.
Plutarque fails to pull guard.
Bean tries for a takedown but Plutarque manages to get underhooks.
Bean tries for a takedown but Plutarque manages to get underhooks.
Plutarque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plutarque is defended easily by Bean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Plutarque misses with a few strikes there.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.

Plutarque takes the fight into the clinch.
Plutarque scores with a shoulder strike.
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plutarque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Plutarque up against the cage.

Bean has Plutarque pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Plutarque tumbling to the mat - Bean dives into Plutarque's guard.
Bean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plutarque is keeping the position for now.

Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean rushes Plutarque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutarque is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plutarque down to the mat. Plutarque avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Plutarque clinches.
Plutarque tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bean trying to control the position but instead, Plutarque has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bean into the cage.

Bean gets to his feet. Plutarque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jean Michel Plutarque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Plutarque decides to pull guard.
Plutarque working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plutarque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bean defends well.

Bean stands and steps away. Plutarque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bean has closed the distance and engaged Plutarque in a clinch.
Bean can't get the takedown.
Plutarque looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Plutarque.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plutarque, up you get!
Plutarque dives in for a single leg takedown but Bean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bean instigates a clinch.

Plutarque ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plutarque no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that round.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutarque prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plutarque lands a nice uppercut.
Plutarque is looking for a takedown.
Plutarque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Plutarque has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bean seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Plutarque can turn it around.
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 Plutarque walks away with a smile on his face. Bean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutarque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bean lands with a slapping head kick.
Bean wants to clinch up but Plutarque keeps it at a distance.

Bean moves into the clinch successfully.

Bean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Plutarque clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean trying to control momentarily.
Plutarque rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Plutarque is trying to get back to full guard.
Plutarque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plutarque.
Bean preventing the sweep.

Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Plutarque on that attempt.
Plutarque tries to clinch there but Bean circles away.
Bean half committed to a counter leg kick.
Plutarque closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Plutarque pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.

Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutarque, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque blocks an elbow strike.

Bean jumps into guard, dragging Plutarque to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutarque stops Bean from standing up.

Bean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Plutarque has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Bean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Plutarque throws Bean to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bean instigates a clinch.
Plutarque is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bean decides to pull guard.
Plutarque prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.

Bean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Plutarque off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Plutarque cracks Bean with an open hand slap.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutarque can do to turn this around?
Plutarque wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bean wants to clinch.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Plutarque jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.

Bean stands and steps away. Plutarque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Plutarque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Plutarque gets control of Bean's arms and successfully pulls guard. Plutarque will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plutarque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutarque avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Bean gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Plutarque regains guard.

Plutarque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plutarque wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Plutarque is looking for a triangle here but Bean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Plutarque tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Plutarque tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bean presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bean wants to clinch.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Bean.

Bean moves into the clinch successfully.

Bean successfully pulls guard.
Bean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plutarque is controlling him.
Plutarque tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.

Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plutarque wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Plutarque pushes him off.
Plutarque lands with a nice combination. Bean backs away looking to recover.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bean drives through and clinches with Plutarque against the cage.
Bean is trying to drag Plutarque to the mat but Plutarque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Plutarque working aggressively here.
Bean prevents a body shot from Plutarque.
Plutarque throws a head punch that misses.
Bean looking for a takedown.
Plutarque lands a shoulder strike.
Bean prevents the takedown attempt.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.
Plutarque struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Mr Bean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but Bean won't allow it.
Plutarque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bean smiles and moves away.
Plutarque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Plutarque throws a combination that misses
and Bean counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutarque shrugs it off.
Plutarque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutarque swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bean darts in and clinches Plutarque up against the cage.
Plutarque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean effectively controlling the action here.

Bean jumps into guard, dragging Plutarque to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bean pushes Plutarque off and gets back to his feet.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Plutarque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutarque feints the counter takedown.

Plutarque rushes Bean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutarque tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plutarque gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.

Bean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutarque tries to clinch up
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Plutarque misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plutarque darts in trying to clinch
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Plutarque.
Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutarque tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bean defends well and Plutarque ends up having to push Bean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Plutarque.
Bean lands with a nice combination. Plutarque backs away looking to recover.
Mr Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean tries to clinch but Plutarque is having none of it.

Bean has Plutarque up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bean has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plutarque is trying to keep an underhook but Bean manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Bean stands up out of the half guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bean. Plutarque shrugs it off though.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutarque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Plutarque throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bean counters by clinching up.
Plutarque working aggressively here.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Plutarque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutarque misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

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