PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Francis
vs
Bean

190 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A jab from Francis misses.
Francis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bean.
Bean throws a leg kick but Francis moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bean.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Francis misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean takes one to the chin there.
Francis misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Francis thinking.
Bean throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Francis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Bean misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francis.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Francis misses with an uppercut
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.

Francis tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Francis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
David Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.
Francis lands a nice looking body shot.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean moves forwards but Francis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Francis back to the cage. Bean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Bean throws a low kick but Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBean.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Francis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bean misses.
Bean scores with a sloppy right hand. Francis should have avoided that one.
Francis throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
Bean takes one to the side of the head.

Bean clinches.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Francis misses with some punches.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Francis misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Francis misses.
Bean dives in and grabs Francis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes down on Bean's head and hops out.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Francis takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Francis with a jab.
No joy there for Francis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Francis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bean lands with a nice combination. Francis backs away looking to recover.
Francis throws a sloppy body shot
and Bean counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Francis is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Francis is rocked!
Bean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Francis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bean scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Bean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis punishes Bean's body with a nice straight punch.
James Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Francis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francis is looking to clinch.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A jab from Bean misses.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Francis.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Francis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis with a hook.
Bean throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Francis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
David Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Francis finds it's way through Bean's defenses.

That has opened up James Bean's cut even more.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bean somewhat.
Bean throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean slips a straight right by Francis.
Bean lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.
Francis misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis jabs at Bean's body.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean moves to clinch but Francis breaks away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Francis rather than just go for the knockout.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Bean slips under a jab.
Francis lands the left hand.
Bean tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Francis checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean slips under a jab.
Francis slips a jab from Bean.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
David Francis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Francis. That did some damage!
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis scores with a body shot.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Francis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Bean finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francis lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Francis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bean moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean misses with a body kick.
Francis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bean is rocked!
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean is trying to counter with his kicks.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Francis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The cut above James Bean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bean forces Francis back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis working aggressively here.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Bean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis misses with some punches.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Francis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bean can turn it around.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Francis.
James Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Francis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Francis improves position.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
David Francis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Francis.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Francis improves position.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
David Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Bean slows down the pace here.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Bean moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean lands a nice looking body kick.
Bean throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bean at a distance.
Francis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Francis lands a head shot.
Francis lands a head shot.
Bean throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean slips a jab from Francis.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Francis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Francis!
After the fight, David Francis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.