PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Grigoryan
vs
Bean

188 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

190 cm
23
204 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bean's calf.
A good leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses

and Bean counters with a shoot takedown. Grigoryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Bean trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigoryan wants to stand and escape but Bean is having none of it.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean is looking to pass into half guard but Grigoryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grigoryan is in guard.

Grigoryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grigoryan is one step ahead there.
Grigoryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Grigoryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grigoryan wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Bean wants to sweep here but Grigoryan controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bean trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bean is trying to control the position but Grigoryan postures up.
Grigoryan wants to stand but Bean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grigoryan preventing the sweep.
Bean trying to keep a closed guard but Grigoryan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bean keeping full guard, as Grigoryan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoryan wanted to stand there but Bean had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grigoryan tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bean misses.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Bean throws out a counter right but Grigoryan avoids it with no problem.
Bean misses with a left hand
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Bean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Grigoryan throws a right hand that misses
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Grigoryan
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
A lazy body kick from Grigoryan
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean throws a counter combo.
Grigoryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grigoryan with a body shot.
Grigoryan tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean blocks a jab.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.

It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bean doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grigoryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoryan throws out the jab.
Grigoryan throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan throws a lazy head kick
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
Grigoryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bean blocks a head kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigoryan. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bean checks a low kick from Grigoryan.
Bean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigoryan cracks Bean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan is looking to slow Bean down with leg kicks.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws out a leg kick but Bean moves out of range and Grigoryan only half commits.
Grigoryan scores with a leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grigoryan.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Bean throws out a counter right but Grigoryan avoids it with no problem.
Grigoryan dodges the punch combination from Bean.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Grigoryan - just one landing.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Grigoryan misses
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Grigoryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean misses with a combination
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Grigoryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan misses with a hook to the body
and Bean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grigoryan defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Grigoryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigoryan, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A victorious Daniel Grigoryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated James Bean had this to say: 'I think its nearly time to retire,im losing to much Blood.'.