PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Bean has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dwight Stephens's chin.

Stephens
vs
Bean

175 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Bean!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean is looking to clinch.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Bean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a two punch combo.
Dean Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stephens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Bean there.

It looks like Dwight Stephens has been cut.
Stephens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Stephens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bean to keep the fight standing.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Stephens pulls Bean into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens is trying to control the position but Bean postures up.

Bean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stephens, up you get!
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean tries for a takedown but Stephens circles away easily
and Stephens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to avoid it but Bean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephens to the ground. Stephens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dwight Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Bean.
Bean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bean duly obliges.
Bean tries to clinch
and Stephens counters with a left and a right that stings Bean.
Bean darts in looking for a takedown but Stephens gets double underhooks and turns Bean into the cage.

Stephens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is looking to sweep but instead, Bean has passed into half guard.
Stephens has his hands clasped together around Bean's back. He's all about the action.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet.
Bean wants to stand but Stephens has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean seems to be looking for submissions.
Stephens pushes Bean off looking to stand but Bean dives back in and keeps control.
Stephens lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bean wants to pass to mount but Stephens is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bean feints and as Stephens raises his hands in defense, Bean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bean looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens managing to control the position.
Stephens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bean on the ground.
Stephens wants to sweep here but Bean controlling him for the moment.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Stephens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Stephens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stephens pinned against the cage. Stephens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean shoots and misses

and Stephens moves into the clinch.
Dwight Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Bean.

Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean goes for a double leg but Stephens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stephens continues to drive forward.
Bean is breathing heavily.

Stephens pulls guard successfully.
Stephens working a defensive guard here.
Stephens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stephens looking to control.
Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Stephens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean is trying to keep Stephens in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stephens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bean working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bean jumps guard but Stephens stands there with Bean around his waist. Bean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bean has Stephens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stephens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Stephens pulls guard successfully.
Stephens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stephens seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bean is looking to control Stephens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bean avoid being mounted?
Stephens trying to control the pace.
Bean punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Stephens 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Stephens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Stephens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Stephens pushes Bean up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bean avoids it.
Bean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stephens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stephens to the mat! Stephens manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws an elbow that misses. Stephens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bean's guard. Nice move by Stephens!

Bean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
Stephens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dwight Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
Stephens wants to stand but Bean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stephens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stephens is looking to wear down Bean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stephens instigates a clinch.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bean prevents Stephens from breaking the clinch.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but Bean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stephens slowing the pace effectively.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stephens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dwight Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Bean.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Stephens avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stephens to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bean jumps guard and drags Stephens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Stephens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dean Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwight Stephens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwight Stephens.
Well Stephens 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Stephens!