PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. David Tua looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tua
vs
Bean

178 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baby Bean!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tua is looking to score with low kicks.
Bean looks to land a combination. Tua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick from Tua.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bean thuds a left hand into Tua's body.

Bean closes the distance and clinches.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bean closes the distance and clinches.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean prevents a body shot from Tua.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tua gets tackled into the cage by Bean. Bean maintains the clinch.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baby Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua 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.
Bean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Bean finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Tua is looking to land body kicks.

Bean clinches with his opponent.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua throws a low kick but Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean digs a good hook to Tua's body.
Tua throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bean moves out of range of the leg kick from Tua.
Tua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean lands with a right hand.

Bean pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua wants to stall.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bean breaks the clinch.
Bean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bean moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.

Bean has Tua up against the cage in a clinch.

Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua tries to clinch but Bean moves away

and Bean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bean.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua misses with a low kick.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Bean jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tua on the side of the head.
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
Bean jabs at Tua's body.
Bean lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bean.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tua misses with a takedown

and Bean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tua trying to stall but Bean improves his position.
Bean digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua is looking to land body kicks.
Bean works Tua's body with a nice hook.
Tua wants to slow Bean down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Bean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bean lands a nice shot that snaps Tua's head back.

Bean moves into the clinch.
Bean pushes Tua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Tua fails with the takedown
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tua throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tua throws a wild body kick that Bean sees coming a mile off.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tua thinking.
Bean connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bean checks it well.
Nice body punch from Bean.
Nice body punch from Bean.

Bean moves into range and clinches up with Tua.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bean checks a low kick from Tua.
Tua shoots and misses

and Bean counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Tua throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tua walks into a jab.
Tua shoots and misses

and Bean counters by moving into the clinch.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a takedown attempt
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua looks to clinch

and Bean moves into the clinch.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Tua is trying to break free.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
Tua with a poor takedown
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua is looking to chop away at Bean's legs.
Bean checks a low kick from Tua.
Bean moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Tua fails with the takedown
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tua.
Bean sizes up Tua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tua tries to land a front kick but Bean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua tries to work over Bean's front leg with a kick but Bean checks it.
Tua throws a chopping leg kick but Bean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tua misses with a kick to the body
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tua throws a low kick but Bean moves out of range easily.
Tua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bean checks it well.
Bean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bean throws a good cross that connects.
Tua throws a push kick but Bean slaps the foot to one side.

Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bean content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position.

Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua tries a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily

and Bean counters by clinching up.
Bean gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean is trying to break the clinch but Tua has him pressed against the cage.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tua misses with a body kick.
Tua misses with a takedown attempt
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua wants to land a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tua looks for the body kick but Bean saw that one coming.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Bean.
A right-left combo lands from Bean.
A bone on bone clash there as Bean blocks the leg kick.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Bean.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tua. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Tua with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bean moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean blocks an uppercut.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua misses with a low kick.
Tua throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Bean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.

Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean has had enough of the clinch but Tua keeps him there for the moment.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
Tua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bean counters with a left to the body.
Bean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tua fails with the takedown
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tua thinking.
Tua tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bean counters by clinching up.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bean lands with a right hand.
Tua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Bean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua fails with the takedown
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Tua with a poor takedown
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Bean lands with a straight right. Tua didn't see that one coming.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bean blocks the body kick.
Tua throws a front kick aimed at Bean's knee but Bean avoids it well.
Tua moves to clinch but Bean breaks away
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Bean.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tua tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four 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.
Tua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Bean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua.
Tua fails with the takedown
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bean blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tua tries to clinch up
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and moves out of range.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Bean!