PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickey Bean had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bean
vs
Marcos

186 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

215 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcos jumps guard but Bean turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcos stops a takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marcos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickey Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bean quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcos trying to control the pace.
Marcos throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marcos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcos working over Bean with some ground and pound. Bean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bean wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcos is taking a breather. Bean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Marcos 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.
Bean is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Marcos 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.
Bean wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Marcos 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Marcos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bean, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bean after a bit of a struggle.
Marcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bean is defending well.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Marcos jumps guard but Bean stands there with Marcos around his waist. Marcos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcos tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcos is trying to break free.
Bean lands an elbow inside.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Marcos.
Marcos fails to pull guard.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marcos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Marcos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bean to the mat! Bean manages to get full guard.
Marcos looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marcos shoots in and bounces Bean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.

Marcos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean leaves Marcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean is looking to counter the offense by Marcos and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos with a nice head shot there.
Marcos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos pushing down on Bean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bean is trying to control but can't.
Marcos throws a strike but Bean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marcos is pushing down on Bean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bean is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcos passes to full mount!

Marcos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bean has worked his arm free - good work by Bean!
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos is trying to ground and pound but Bean uses the momentary lack of control by Marcos to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is taking a breather. Bean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Marcos wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marcos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four 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.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Bean is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Marcos seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marcos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marcos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Marcos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bean, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Bean as Marcos shoots in.
As Marcos tries to get set, Bean tries to push him back and clinch up but Marcos manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Marcos shoots in.

Marcos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bean struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Marcos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marcos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bean struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean prevents Marcos from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos lands some shots froms side control.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos controlling from side mount.
Bean tries to bench press Marcos off him but Marcos keeps the position.
Marcos trying to control the position but Bean is working away.
Marcos tries to advance to mount but Bean denies him.
Marcos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bean stops Marcos from passing to mount.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bean prevents Marcos from moving into mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Marcos clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcos is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rickey Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Marcos.
Marcos blocks the elbow strike.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Bean manages to get underhooks.
Marcos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bean to keep the fight standing.
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marcos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bean smiles and moves away.
Bean looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.

Marcos looking to score a takedown here. Bean is defending well but Marcos drives through and ends up in Bean's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos won't allow Bean to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jefferson Marcos.
I've got Marcos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Marcos!
Our winner, Jefferson Marcos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.