PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Beacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubert Hansen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hansen
vs
Beacon

197 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hubert Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Beacon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beacon.

Beacon decides to stand back up. Beacon steps back and let's Hansen get back to his feet.
Hansen shoots and misses

and Beacon counters by moving into the clinch.
Beacon stalls.

Beacon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen has his takedown stuffed

and Beacon counters by moving into the clinch.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beacon walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beacon feints and as Hansen raises his hands in defense, Beacon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beacon wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansen is controlling Beacon's posture.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Beacon from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beacon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Will Beacon wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beacon. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beacon is defended easily by Hansen.
Beacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Beacon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hansen moves into the clinch.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.

Beacon clinches.
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!

Beacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Beacon circles away.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Beacon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beacon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Beacon fails with the takedown.
Hansen stuffs the takedown.
Beacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Beacon feints and as Hansen raises his hands in defense, Beacon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hansen is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beacon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hansen is fighting to break Beacon's control of his arms but Beacon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beacon keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Beacon shoots in.

Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Beacon. Beacon maintains the clinch.
Hansen tries to break free but Beacon pushes him back against the cage.

Beacon lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is pulling down on Beacon's head to control his posture.
Beacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beacon.
Beacon is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Beacon from controlling successfully.
Will Beacon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will Beacon.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Beacon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Beacon throws a front kick aimed at Hansen's knee but Hansen avoids it well.
Beacon shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Beacon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beacon stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beacon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hansen but Hansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Beacon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hansen!
Beacon gets to mount! Hansen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Beacon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hansen has worked his arm free - good work by Hansen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beacon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hansen to his feet.
Beacon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beacon is breathing heavily.

Beacon clinches with his opponent.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but Beacon is having none of it.
Beacon closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Beacon pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen has his takedown stuffed
and Beacon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansen thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beacon defends it nicely.
Beacon shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beacon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Beacon shoots in.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Beacon in a clinch.
Hansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beacon smiles and moves away.
Beacon looks for a takedown but Hansen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Beacon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Beacon misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen tries to clinch but Beacon moves out of range.
Beacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Beacon.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beacon moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.

Beacon tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Beacon avoids the damage to the body.

Beacon gets control of Hansen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beacon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Beacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beacon controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Beacon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beacon trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Beacon controlling him for the moment.
Beacon landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beacon is controlling him.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Beacon postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beacon is one step ahead there.
Beacon wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Beacon defends easily.
Beacon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Beacon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beacon has managed to get both his arms back between Hansen's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Beacon from controlling successfully.
Beacon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beacon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beacon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beacon preventing the sweep.
Beacon wants to get up but he can't break Hansen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hubert Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Beacon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Beacon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beacon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Beacon!