PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Valravn - Marsk. Cruz Beck will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hansen
vs
Beck

172 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cruz Beck!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Beck shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Hansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen passes into side control, despite Beck's attempt to control the position.
Beck is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Hansen stalls from top position.
Beck tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Beck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beck is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hansen slows the pace down in half guard.
Hansen blocks the strikes from Beck.
Beck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beck is trying to control but can't.
Hansen not doing much here.
Beck wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck strikes from the bottom but Hansen passes into mount!
Hansen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beck rolls, trying to escape but Hansen keeps control of the position.
Hansen controlling the position well here. Beck rolled but Hansen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Beck tries to break free.
Beck is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hansen.
Beck can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Will Hansen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Hansen has his arm under Beck's chin here. Game over son! Hansen squeezes tightly and Beck is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Hansen!