PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hahn comes into the arena with why cant we be friends? blaring out of the sound system. Tony Skins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hahn
vs
Skins

180 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
164 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Skins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skins is looking to clinch.
Hahn avoids the head kick by Skins.
Hahn scores with a nice head shot.

Hahn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skins did well to prevent Hahn getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hahn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hahn trying to mount his opponent but Skins defends it.
Hahn is working hard here to advance position.
Hahn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hahn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skins tries to lock up and control but Hahn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hahn working for a guillotine from mount but Skins is in no mood to give up.
Hahn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Hahn wants to finish this one by submission but Skins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hahn.
Skins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hahn. What's that going to do exactly?
Skins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skins tries to lock up and control but Hahn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hahn goes for an armbar but Skins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Skins.
Skins looking to pass the guard.
Skins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hahn wants to improve his position but instead Skins has moved into half guard.
Skins wants to stand up but Hahn is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hahn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skins pulls his head out easily.
Hahn wants to get back to full guard but Skins has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahn tries to reverse the position but Skins maintains control.
Skins trying to control but Hahn is having none of it.
Skins prevents Hahn from getting the reversal.
Hahn tries to hold on but Skins postures up.
Hahn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hahn is squirming around, avoiding Skins's attempts to control the action.
Hahn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hahn is staying active underneath Skins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hahn manages to get to full guard.
Hahn keeping moving, preventing Skins from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hahn manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Skins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skins lands in his opponent's 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!

Hahn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Skins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skins has managed to get both his arms back between Hahn's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hahn is looking for a triangle but Skins pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hahn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hahn looks for a takedown but Skins sprawls well.
Skins throws a push kick but Hahn slaps the foot to one side.
Skins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skins shoots in and drives through. Hahn sprawls well.
Skins is looking to clinch but Hahn is avoiding it.
Hahn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Skins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hahn's half guard.
Skins controlling the action here.

Hahn actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins is thwarting Hahn's attempts to control the position.
Skins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Skins there.

Skins stands up from half guard.
Skins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skins misses with a takedown attempt

and Hahn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hahn.
Billy Hahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skins.
Hahn passes Skins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hahn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Hahn is working for a kimura but Skins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hahn wants to pass to mount but Skins is defending the position.
Skins trying to control from the bottom.
Skins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hahn working some strikes from top position.

Hahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Billy Hahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hahn wants to control from the top but Skins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Skins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Skins pushes Hahn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Skins tries to sprawl but Hahn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hahn is keen to just control but Skins is a slippery customer.

Hahn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skins is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skins keeps working.
Skins wants to get back to full guard but Hahn has passed into side control.
Hahn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skins is working to get back to half guard.
Skins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hahn tries to control but Skins wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skins wants to hold on but Hahn pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Hahn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Skins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hahn is trying to defend but Skins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Skins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hahn controls his leg.
Hahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skins passes Hahn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hahn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Hahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hahn is looking to escape.

Skins seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Skins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hahn is just riding it out for now. Skins eventually gives up the hold.
Hahn wants to get back to full guard.
Hahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Skins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skins has managed to get both his arms back between Hahn's legs - danger averted.
Billy Hahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hahn's guard.
Hahn working a defensive guard but Skins passes into half guard.
Hahn trying to control but Skins postures up.
Hahn is not content to let Skins control the position.
Hahn trying to control from the bottom.
Hahn gets full guard.

Skins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skins defends it easily.

Hahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hahn has his foot on Skins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skins works his way back into a safe position though.

Hahn looking for subs off his back but Skins has passed one foot through into half guard.

Skins is working for a kimura but Hahn is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skins stalling away here and it's allowed Hahn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Hahn working for a triangle but Skins defends it easily.
Skins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hahn!
Billy Hahn made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Holy crap I'm amazed I pulled that one off. He was a tough guy! But I just hope the drug test comes back good for me..Ya know I love weed and all. So I wanna say thank you to weed. Thanks weed I love you!'.