PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Messie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Messie
vs
Bean

187 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Messie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Bean!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messie.
Bean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Messie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Messie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messie misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messie.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mister Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Messie's shoulder, as Messie tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Bean.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messie misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean scores with the left hand. Messie knows he should have avoided that one.
Messie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messie throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messie manages to avoid it.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Messie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Messie moves away and avoids it.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Messie swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie misses with a looping left.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean throws out a counter right but Messie avoids it with no problem.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean takes a swing at Messie's ribcage but misses.
Messie is looking to wear down Bean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messie in his tracks.
Messie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messie throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Messie connects with the punch.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bean thinking.
Bean misses the jab.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Messie looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean lands with a straight right. Messie didn't see that one coming.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messie misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean jabs Messie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messie in his tracks.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean takes a swing at Messie's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Messie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Messie lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
A counter left hand to the body from Messie misses its target.
Bean scores with a nice strike.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Messie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Messie blocks a jab.
Messie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Messie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messie throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Messie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
A slow jab from Messie misses its intended target.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Donk. Messie catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Messie counters with a straight right hand.
Messie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Messie lands a jab to Bean's midsection.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bean.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Messie counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Messie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Bean blocks a jab.
Messie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie throws a big shot that misses.
Bean connects with the punch.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Messie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messie blocks a jab.
Bean lands a body shot.
Bean throws a right hand that misses
and Messie counters with a nice body shot.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Bean misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bean scores with a nice head shot.
Bean jabs Messie right on the nose. Messie blinks but takes it well.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Messie 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Messie seems unphased.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messie.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean throws a body punch but Messie moves out of range.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Messie.
Messie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Messie connects with a body shot.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bean thuds a left hand into Messie's body.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean dips to his left and cracks Messie with an uppercut!
Bean misses with a hook.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Bean throws the left hand but Messie avoids the punch easily.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Bean lands a nice hook to Messie's body. Messie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bean misses the jab.
Messie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Messie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Messie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bean scores with a jab to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean digs a good body shot into Messie's ribs.
Bean misses with a lunging right hand
letting Messie counter with a right hand.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean connects with the punch.
Messie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Messie misses with a double jab.
Bean works the jab nicely.
Bean lands a jab to Messie's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Bean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messie misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Bean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bean works Messie's body with a nice hook.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Messie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Messie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Messie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Messie to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Messie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Messie.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Messie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Messie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Bean lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messie misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bean misses.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Messie moves away and avoids it.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean walks into a left hand.
Messie throws out a powerful jab.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a left and a right that stings Bean.
Messie misses the body punch
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean lands a jab to the head.
Messie drops his hands momentarily and Bean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean connects with a nice looking jab.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Mister Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messie misses with a looping right.
Bean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Messie slips a jab from Bean.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Messie moves forwards but Bean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie misses with a looping right.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bean misses.
Messie throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Bean defending well as Messie loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Messie throws a shot to the body.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messie misses with a body shot.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Messie throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean jabs Messie right on the nose. Messie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean swings for the body but Messie moves out of range.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
A little feinted left hand from Messie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Messie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
and Messie counters with a nice uppercut.
Messie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Messie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Messie counters with a stiff right hand.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messie throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Messie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messie misses with a straight left.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Messie looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Messie throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean throws out a counter right but Messie avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messie misses with a wild body shot.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Messie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bean at a distance.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Messie moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Messie staying out of range there.
Messie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean lands with an overhand left.
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Messie misses the jab.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bean there.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messie.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bean, as that shot connected.
Messie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bean swings for the body but Messie moves out of range.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean misses with a hook.
Bean with a nice cross.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Messie misses its target.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bean misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Messie misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messie.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Messie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Messie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Messie misses with an uppercut.
Messie misses with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean throws a good cross that connects.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean digs a good hook to Messie's body.
Bean lands an overhand right.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Messie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Messie finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.
Messie connects with a body shot that sends Bean's belly button to the back.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Bean sizes up Messie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Messie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bean misses
and Messie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Messie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
Bean digs a good body shot into Messie's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Messie. Messie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Messie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bean stuns Messie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Messie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Messie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
Messie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean throws a hook but Messie blocks it.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Messie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Messie takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Messie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Messie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Messie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Messie misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messie connects with a nice looking jab.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messie moves out of range as Bean strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Messie misses.
Bean slips under a jab.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Bean misses.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messie throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Messie misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messie misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean scores with a hook.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Messie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messie cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean slips under a jab from Messie.
Bean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
A big left from Messie misses.
Bean lunges at Messie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messie's hand.
Messie throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Messie walks into a left hand.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messie.
Nice shot by Messie.
Messie scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Messie throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Bean moves out of range as Messie strikes.
No joy there for Messie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messie blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Messie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Messie misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Messie.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messie takes one on the button.
Messie connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messie doesn't seem phased though.
Bean throws a hook but Messie blocks it.
Messie moves away from the strike by Bean.
Messie swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bean misses with a looping right.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean cracks Messie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Messie missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Messie misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean misses with a right hand
and Messie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Messie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Messie throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean scores with a jab. Messie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bean digs a good body shot into Messie's ribs.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Messie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Messie misses.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Messie loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Bean really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Messie misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messie doesn't seem phased though.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Messie saw that one coming.
Messie drops his hands momentarily and Bean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Messie misses with a wild body shot.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Bean misses.
Messie 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.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Messie throws out the jab.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean dips to his left and cracks Messie with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Messie's head.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Messie misses with a body shot
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Messie is out of range.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Messie's head but Messie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Messie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bean misses with a hook
and Messie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Messie swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Messie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messie misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Messie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Bean misses.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Messie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Messie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Messie moves away and avoids it.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messie.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
A jab from Messie misses.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Bean.
Bean defending well as Messie loads up on a big left hand.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Messie under the eye.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean lands with a right hand.
Bean works Messie's body with a nice hook.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Messie's belly button to the back.
Messie throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Messie lands the left hand.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messie throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Messie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean drops his hands momentarily and Messie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
A cross from Messie lands.
Bean lands a nice shot that snaps Messie's head back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Messie counters with a stiff right hand.
Messie throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Bean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Messie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Messie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Messie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie connects with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messie throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Messie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bean doesn't seem phased though.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Messie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messie moves away from the strike by Bean.
A punch lands to the side of Bean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Messie throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Messie slips a jab from Bean.
Messie scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messie.
Bean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
An attempted straight right counter from Messie misses the target.
Messie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Messie misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Messie thinking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie moves away from the strike by Bean.
Messie throws an off balance right hand
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
Messie digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean slips a jab from Messie.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Messie with a body shot.
Bean slips a jab from Messie.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Messie lands a body shot.
Messie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Messie misses.
The fighters circling - Messie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean misses with a straight right.
It looked like Messie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bean.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Messie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Bean dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Messie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Messie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a left to the body.
Messie slips under a jab.
Messie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Bean.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Messie misses with a straight right.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messie misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a left to the body.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messie misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Bean avoids the body shot from Messie.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Messie slips the punch.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bean jabs Messie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean slips a straight right by Messie.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean throws the left hand but Messie avoids the punch easily.
Messie lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bean throws a jab when Messie was well out of range.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messie manages to avoid it.
Messie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean slips under a jab from Messie.
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Messie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bean lunges at Messie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messie's hand.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
Messie misses with a straight left.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Bean stuns Messie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Messie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Messie walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
Messie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Messie throws a big shot that misses.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Bean misses.
Messie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Messie's belly button to the back.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Bean misses with a hook.
Messie clobbers Bean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bean misses.
Messie throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Messie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Messie looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Messie throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean throws out a counter right but Messie avoids it with no problem.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Messie's shoulder, as Messie tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Messie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean lands a jab to Messie's midsection.
Messie misses the jab.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean lands with a right hand.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Messie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean lands a jab to Messie's midsection.
Messie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Messie misses with a body shot.
Messie misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Messie throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
Bean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bean defending well as Messie loads up on a big left hand.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Mister Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Messie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean swings for the body but Messie moves out of range.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean punishes Messie's body with a nice straight punch.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messie.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bean takes a swing at Messie's ribcage but misses.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanley Messie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean scores with a jab to the body.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Bean digs a good hook to Messie's body.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Messie.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Messie is out of range.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A countering left hand to the body from Bean misses.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Messie counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean jabs Messie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean with a jab.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messie takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Messie misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Bean!
Mister Bean is the new welterweight champion!