PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Drover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bean might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wasted. Adam Drover looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bean
vs
Drover

179 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Drover!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drover circles away.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown. Drover tries to sprawl out of it but Bean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drover as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bean but Bean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bean tries to clinch but Drover moves out of range.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt

and Drover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bean tries to score a body lock takedown but Drover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drover.
Drover using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Drover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drover wants to clinch.
Bean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drover moves into the clinch.
Drover is struggling to control the position.
Bean looking for a takedown.
Drover gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Bean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drover scores with a knee to the head.
Drover lands a knee to the body.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Drover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drover landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drover has Bean pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Drover's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Drover receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Drover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bean takes a knee right on the jaw!

Drover tightens his grip and picks Bean up, before dumping him to the ground. Bean manages to land in guard.

Bean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bean is trying to control the position but Drover postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drover wants to stand but Bean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bean is trying to control the position but Drover postures up.
Drover is looking to stand up but Bean won't let him.

Drover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drover counters with a single leg into guard. Bean didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bean is proving hard to escape from.
Bean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drover is looking to stand up but Bean won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to sweep here but Drover controlling him for the moment.
Bean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Drover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt

and Drover counters with a single leg into guard. Bean didn't expect that.

Bean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drover can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bean is trying to control the position but Drover postures up.
Drover tries to stand but Bean is controlling from the bottom.
Bean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drover wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Drover wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bean, up you get!
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Drover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Drover gets a takedown into half guard.
Drover wants to stand up but Bean has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drover closes the distance and clinches.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Drover.
Bean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drover prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drover crunches a lovely knee into Bean's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Drover.
Drover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bean up against the cage.
Drover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Drover - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Drover has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bean clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bean is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drover gets his way!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drover.
Bean grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Drover is landing with strikes from the back.
Bean trying to control the position but Drover manages to sink in the hooks.

Drover is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bean defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bean trying to control the position but Drover manages to sink in the hooks.

Drover is looking for the choke from the back position but Bean is controlling his hands well.
Adam Drover has got the better of the ground game so far.

Drover has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bean trying to control the position but Drover manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bean covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Drover working for a choke but Bean is defending well.
Drover not allowing Bean to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drover is persistently looking for the submission but Bean is defending it well.
Drover connects with a big shot to the side of Bean's head.

Bean fending off the submission attempt from Drover.
Drover is trying to stick to Bean's back but Bean is turning into Drover. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drover's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bean.
Bean trying to control but Drover is working from the bottom.
Drover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drover is looking to stand up but Bean isn't so interested in that idea.

Drover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bean trying to control but Drover is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bean is looking to advance position but Drover has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bean is trying to reverse the position but instead Drover has taken his back - oops!

Drover is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bean defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Drover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bean darts in trying to clinch
and Drover counters with a body kick that stops Bean in his tracks momentarily.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Bean tries for a takedown but Drover circles away easily

and Drover counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bean!
Drover is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bean is trying to escape the mount.

Drover gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bean misses with a takedown attempt
and Drover makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bean really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drover scores with a nice body kick.
Jim Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean with a poor takedown

and Drover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean working a defensive guard here.

Drover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Drover successfully pulls guard.
Drover keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.

Drover looking for a guillotine here but Bean defends easily.
Drover wants to get back to his feet but Bean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drover keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Drover wants to stand but Bean is controlling the position.
Bean advances position into side control!
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Drover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drover feints and then cracks Bean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bean down.
Bean misses with a takedown

and Drover counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drover.
Knees to the body from Drover.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Drover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drover counters with a shoot takedown. Bean fights it but they end up in guard.
Drover is looking to stand up but Bean won't let him.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
Drover wanted to stand there but Bean had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
Drover wants to stand but Bean is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adam Drover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drover stands and steps away. Bean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean has his takedown stuffed

and Drover moves into the clinch.
Jim Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drover pushes Bean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Drover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drover 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Drover!