PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wami Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Fillemone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois Fillemone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bean
vs
Fillemone

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wami Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Fillemone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fillemone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fillemone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fillemone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bean pulls his head out easily.

Fillemone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bean pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fillemone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fillemone is looking for a sweep. Bean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fillemone is looking to improve his position.
Bean working the head and body with strikes.

Fillemone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fillemone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fillemone looks gassed!
Fillemone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fillemone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fillemone tries to get to full guard but Bean has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean trying to control from half guard but Fillemone is working away.

Fillemone actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillemone circles away quickly and effectively.
Fillemone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fillemone wants it to stay on the feet.
Bean with a nice cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bean.
Fillemone misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fillemone throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bean feints and as Fillemone raises his hands in defense, Bean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fillemone on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bean is looking to stand up but Fillemone won't let him.

Fillemone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fillemone is tightening it up a little... Bean has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bean reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bean taps out! nice BJJ there by Fillemone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Francois Fillemone!