PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stand
vs
Bean

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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, Mike Stand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stand bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bean wants to control but Stand postures up.
Bean is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stand connects with a decent elbow.
Stand creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stand working the head and body with strikes.
Bean is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bean takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stand in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bean looks gassed!
Stand lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stand lands a nice forearm strike.
Bean takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bean to see if he's OK.
Stand creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stand grinds an elbow into Bean's temple.
Stand is chipping away with strikes.
Stand lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bean down.
Stand controls the position from side control.
Stand lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is trying to work for a sweep but Stand has mounted him!
Stand raining down shots from the mount!
Bean is in a horrible position here. Stand smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stand content just to control the position here.
Stand looking to finish Bean with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bean!
Stand fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stand unloading with bombs!
Stand looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bean is looking to escape.
Stand connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stand lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Stand scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bean?
Stand cracks Bean with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stand tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stand working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stand raining down shots from the mount!
Stand trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stand looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stand scoring with strikes but Bean is staying in there.
Stand landing shots from mount.
Stand scoring with strikes but Bean is staying in there.
Stand lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Stand.
Stand working the ground and pound effectively.
Stand with good strikes from the mount here!
Bean taking shots to the head.
Stand with shots to the head and body - Bean looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stand with shots to the head and body - Bean looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stand unloading with bombs!
Bean is looking to improve his position but Stand isn't that keen on the idea.
Stand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bean looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Stand lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bean hang on?
Stand scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bean is bucking up trying to escape but Stand cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stand is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stand lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bean taking shots to the head.
Stand scoring with strikes but Bean is staying in there.
Stand working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stand shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stand showed some decent athleticism there.
Stand looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mike Stand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stand is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stand cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stand punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stand trying to control but Bean is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stand looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stand landing shots from mount.
Stand pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stand is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bean looks a forlorn figure.
Stand avoids the attempt from Bean to control.
Stand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Stand scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bean?
Stand scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stand lands a big shot there that rocks Bean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand landing strikes from the mount and Bean is in trouble!
Stand punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stand with a couple of short strikes.
Stand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stand working Bean over with strikes here.
Stand landing punches.
Stand looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bean looks a forlorn figure.
Stand working Bean over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stand cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stand is landing with some decent strikes but Bean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bean is in a horrible position here. Stand smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stand landing strikes from the mount.
Stand is landing with some decent strikes but Bean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stand lands a nice shot to the head.
Stand content just to control the position here.
Stand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bean looks a forlorn figure.
Stand landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stand lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bean hang on?
Stand controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stand cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stand lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stand lands a big shot there that rocks Bean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stand fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bean is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stand raining down shots from the mount!
Stand with shots to the head and body - Bean looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stand dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stand closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bean to the mat! Bean manages to get full guard.
Stand wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Stand lands a couple of digs.
Bean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stand is now in half guard.
Stand lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bean trying to control from the bottom.
Stand landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stand scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stand connects with a nice short shot to Bean's temple.
Bean is looking to improve his position.
Stand stalling.
Stand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stand wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.
Stand landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stand winds up and cracks Bean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stand is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Stand.
Stand is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand lands with a punch from half guard.
Stand with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stand wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.
Bean is looking for a sweep. Stand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stand lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bean wants to stand back up but Stand manages to pass into side control.
Stand working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stand lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bean down.
Stand cracks Bean with a big right hand but Bean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stand working the ground and pound from side control.
Stand working the ground and pound.
Stand grinds an elbow into Bean's temple.
Bean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stand's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Stand there.
Stand wants to pass to mount but Bean is defending the position.
Bean is looking to improve his position.
Bean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Stand.
Bean tries to get to full guard but Stand has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Stand.
Stand performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stand shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stand showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stand lands a nice short elbow.
Bean has a hand on Stand's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stand takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mike Stand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Stand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stand 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Stand!