PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Raising Hell. Ron Bean had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bean
vs
Strong

177 cm
32
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean shoots for a double leg takedown but Strong sprawls well. He's pushed Bean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Strong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bean defends it nicely.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Strong catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean clobbers Strong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Bean plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Strong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strong checks a leg kick.
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Strong throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Strong misses with a body shot
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strong digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to bum rush Strong with a series of wild strikes but Strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Strong scores with the left hand. Bean knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bean gets a takedown into half guard.
Bean is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Strong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Strong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bean defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bean manages to get himself to full guard.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean has control of Strong's left arm, preventing Strong from doing any damage.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Strong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Strong looking to sit in guard and control but Bean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bean passes into side control.
Strong taking a bit of punishment here - Bean scoring with strikes.
Bean wants to control for a moment but Strong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Bean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean drops an elbow to the side of Strong's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean uses his free foot to push down on Strong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strong.

Bean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Bean will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ron Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Bean's belly button to the back.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Strong stuffs the takedown.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Bean lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bean rather than just go for the knockout.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Bean lands but Strong takes it in his stride.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Strong throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Bean avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Bean misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Oliver Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean misses with a series of wild punches.
Bean misses with the combination.
Bean avoids the body shot from Strong.
Bean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Bean's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Strong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strong lands a leg kick that knocks Bean off balance momentarily.
Strong throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Strong misses the jab.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong throws a good cross that connects.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Bean blocks the low kick.
Bean throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Bean defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strong takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Strong misses with a low kick.
Bean misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Bean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bean is defended easily by Strong.
Strong connects with a body shot.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Bean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Strong shoots in.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Bean misses with a double jab
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Strong misses.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong connects with a single shot there.
Strong misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Bean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliver Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong jabs at Bean's body.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strong lands with a shot to the body.
Strong punishes Bean's body with a nice straight punch.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean takes one to the chin there.
Bean slips a jab from Strong.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Bean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strong blocks a head kick by Bean.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean scores with a three punch combo!
Bean throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bean doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong cracks Bean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Strong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Strong!