PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bean
vs
Mote

150 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 Montreal, Jim Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Mote!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mote is defended easily by Bean.
Mote moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean tries to clinch but Mote is having none of it.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean really is a fat lump.
Mote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jim Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mote.
Mote throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Mote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bean moves into the clinch.
Bean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bean tries a knee to the head but Mote blocks it.
Bean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bean will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mote up against the cage.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Mote.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean tries a knee to the head but Mote blocks it.
Bean prevents Mote from breaking the clinch.
Bean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mote has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mote is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mote is trying to pull guard but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Mote fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bean has Mote pressed against the cage, preventing Mote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bean with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mote trying to stall but Bean improves his position.
Bean misses with a knee strike.
Bean missing with knees to the body.
Bean lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Mote has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mote wants to break free but Bean has control.
Mote is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Bean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Mote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mote manages to break the clinch.
Bean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Jim Bean has been cut.
Bean tries to clinch but Mote moves out of range.
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean tries to clinch there but Mote circles away.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Mote circles away.
Mote is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
Mote wants to clinch.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mote keeps the fight on the outside.
Mote connects with a leg kick. Bean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Mote fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bean sprawls well initially but Mote persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mote not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mote controlling the action here.
Mote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mote has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bean is staying active underneath Mote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mote throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mote is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Mote was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Mote drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Mote trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mote sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mote dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mote, pushing him back against the cage.
Mote is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bean misses with a knee strike.
Bean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mote connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bean's face.
Mote tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mote looks to land a combination. Bean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Mote shoots in.
Jim Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mote.
Mote throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mote is breathing heavily.
Bean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mote misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mote doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Mote circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bean tries to clinch there but Mote circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Bean or perhaps it was just good defense by Mote which made him look bad.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mote circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mote counters with a body kick that stops Bean in his tracks momentarily.
Mote wants to clinch.
Mote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mote or perhaps it was just good defense by Bean which made him look bad.

Mote has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean misses with a knee to the head.
Mote tries to pull guard but Bean holds him up against the cage and eventually Mote drops back down to his feet.
Bean tries a knee to the head but Mote blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mote.
Mote lands an elbow inside that Bean shrugs off.
Mote is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mote fails to pull guard.
Bean tries a knee to the head but Mote blocks it.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mote.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mote smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bean leaves Mote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mote avoids a kick to the body.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
Mote shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bean eats them both and turns towards Mote to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Mote closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mote successfully pulls guard.
Mote looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mote working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mote looking for a guillotine here but Bean defends easily.
Bean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bean swats away the attempt to clinch by Mote.
Bean stuffs the takedown attempt from Mote. Mote gets slowly back to his feet.

Bean has closed the distance and engaged Mote in a clinch.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mote keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean blocks a head kick by Mote.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bean.

Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bean drags the fight down to the ground.

Bean pushes Mote off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mote circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bean rushes Mote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mote pulls guard successfully.
Bean won't allow Mote to sweep him here.
Bean wants to control from the top but Mote keeps moving.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mote wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a strike but Mote rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryan Mote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mote trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bean wants to get back to his feet but Mote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Jim Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Mote shoots in.

Bean drives through and clinches with Mote against the cage.
Bean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mote blocks it with crossed arms.
Bean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mote has had enough of the clinch but Bean keeps him there for the moment.
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mote.
Jim Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mote.
Bean is pressed up against the cage. Mote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bean down to the mat. Bean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bean has Mote up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries a knee to the head but Mote blocks it.
Mote is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mote is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Mote tries to pull guard but Bean won't allow it.
Bean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bean just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bean.
Bean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean landing knees to the body.
Jim Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Mote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mote 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mote!