PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Beaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Maximiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximiliano has chosen Rosenrot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beaner
vs
Maximiliano

225 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

165 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Beaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Maximiliano!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximiliano throws a right and a left that Beaner avoids nicely.
Beaner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maximiliano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beaner defends well and Maximiliano ends up having to push Beaner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maximiliano tries to score a body lock takedown but Beaner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beaner working aggressively here.
Beaner is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximiliano has double underhooks.
Beaner tries to stall but Maximiliano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beaner misses with a knee strike.
Beaner is pressed up against the cage. Maximiliano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beaner down to the mat. Beaner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barry Beaner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Maximiliano.

Maximiliano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beaner won't allow Maximiliano to get back to his feet.
Beaner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximiliano is pulling down on Beaner's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaner postures up.
Maximiliano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beaner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beaner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beaner wants to pass the guard but Maximiliano is defending well.
Beaner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maximiliano defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maximiliano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maximiliano looking for submissions off his back.
Beaner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximiliano is doing well to control the position and prevent Beaner from advancing to side control.
Beaner slows the pace down in half guard.

Beaner stands up from half guard.
Nice shot by Beaner.

Beaner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximiliano wants to control but Beaner is keeping busy.
Maximiliano is not content to let Beaner control the position.
Beaner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximiliano moves into full guard.
Maximiliano working a defensive guard here.
Beaner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximiliano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Beaner stands and steps away. Maximiliano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maximiliano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beaner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beaner drives through with a takedown into Maximiliano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maximiliano is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Beaner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Maximiliano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Beaner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Maximiliano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximiliano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximiliano looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximiliano is looking to clinch.
Maximiliano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximiliano somewhat.
Beaner misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Beaner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beaner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maximiliano sprawls well initially but Beaner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beaner trying to control from half guard but Maximiliano is working away.
Beaner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beaner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barry Beaner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Beaner stands up and beckons Maximiliano to join him on the feet.
Beaner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maximiliano.

Beaner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Beaner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximiliano can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beaner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximiliano is looking to regain half guard here but Beaner keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Maximiliano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beaner.
Maximiliano struggling a bit here.
Maximiliano is trying to get back to half guard.
Beaner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maximiliano is looking for a sweep.
Maximiliano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beaner asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Beaner tries for a kimura but Maximiliano is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximiliano pushes Beaner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beaner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Beaner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maximiliano is not content to let Beaner control the position.

Beaner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximiliano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximiliano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beaner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaner trying to control the action but Maximiliano is working from the bottom.

Beaner is trying to get an arm triangle but Maximiliano is defending well.
Beaner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximiliano keeps working.

Beaner stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Beaner 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!

Beaner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maximiliano on his heels. He'll look to pass Maximiliano's guard now, I'm sure.
Maximiliano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beaner is one step ahead there.
Beaner trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximiliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximiliano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beaner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximiliano is keeping the position for now.
Maximiliano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beaner's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beaner trying to strike off his back.
Beaner wants to sweep here but Maximiliano controlling him for the moment.
Beaner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beaner keeping full guard, as Maximiliano tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beaner looking for a guillotine here but Maximiliano defends easily.
Maximiliano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximiliano passes Beaner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beaner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximiliano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Maximiliano seems content to control.
Maximiliano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beaner!
Beaner is looking to improve his position but Maximiliano isn't that keen on the idea.

Maximiliano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beaner is now in Maximiliano's guard. A big mistake from Maximiliano there, giving up the dominant position!
Beaner trying to control but Maximiliano is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximiliano trying to keep a closed guard but Beaner is proving a slippery customer.
Maximiliano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Beaner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maximiliano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beaner, into his guard.
Maximiliano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nicolas Maximiliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Beaner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximiliano works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicolas Maximiliano.
Well Beaner 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Beaner!
The defeated Nicolas Maximiliano had this to say: 'bueno la pelea fua dura yperdi para la proxima me mejoraremejor para ganar i estarala altura de la mma'.