PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grim Hakansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hakansson
vs
Beckett

196 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grim Hakansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hudson Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson is looking to clinch but Beckett is avoiding it.
Beckett closes the distance but Hakansson moves to the side

and Hakansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Beckett wants to get back to striking at distance but Hakansson won't allow it.
Beckett tries to circle away but Hakansson has him pinned against the cage.
Hakansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hakansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hakansson tries to clinch there but Beckett circles away.
Beckett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Grim Hakansson has been cut.

Beckett cracks Hakansson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hakansson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beckett finish him?

Hakansson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beckett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick

and Hakansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hakansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beckett throws an elbow that misses.

Beckett breaks from the clinch.
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakansson.

Hakansson clinches with his opponent.
Beckett is looking to break free of the clinch but Hakansson has double underhooks.

Beckett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckett throws the left hand but Hakansson avoids the punch easily.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
Hakansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckett circles away quickly and effectively.
Hudson Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hakansson.
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett throws a hook but Hakansson blocks it.

Hakansson takes the fight into the clinch.

Beckett breaks from the clinch.
Beckett misses the jab.
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakansson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakansson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hakansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckett.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hakansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hakansson is breathing heavily.
Hakansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beckett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckett wants to clinch up but Hakansson keeps it at a distance.
Hakansson wants to clinch.
Beckett misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakansson.

Hakansson drives through and clinches with Beckett against the cage.
Hakansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beckett.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beckett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hakansson jumps guard but Beckett stands there with Hakansson around his waist. Hakansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beckett tries to stall but Hakansson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beckett is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hakansson has denied him.
Hakansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakansson prevents Beckett from breaking the clinch.
Hakansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hakansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckett won't allow it.
Hakansson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beckett up against the cage.
Hakansson missing with knees to the body.
Beckett prevents Hakansson from breaking the clinch.
Beckett avoiding damage as Hakansson throws knees to the body.
Beckett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beckett tries to score a body lock takedown but Hakansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beckett is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beckett managing to block the knees to the body from Hakansson.
Hakansson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beckett walks away with a smile on his face. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hakansson looks to land a combination but Beckett avoids it well.
Beckett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick
and Hakansson counters with a left and a right that stings Beckett.
Hakansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakansson avoids the head kick by Beckett.
Hakansson blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Hakansson avoids the head kick by Beckett.
Hakansson tries to clinch up but Beckett circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Hakansson.

Hakansson has Beckett up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckett tries to circle away but Hakansson has him pinned against the cage.
Beckett has had enough of the clinch but Hakansson keeps him there for the moment.
Hakansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hakansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckett doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakansson circles away.
Hakansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hakansson shoots in and bounces Beckett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckett is retaining full guard.

Hakansson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beckett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hakansson has Beckett in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett throwing strikes from guard but Hakansson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Beckett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grim Hakansson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beckett throws a head kick that misses

and Hakansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Beckett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hakansson walks away with a smile on his face. Beckett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hakansson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beckett!

Hakansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beckett has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beckett!
Beckett wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.

Hakansson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beckett looking to sit in guard and control but Hakansson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson wants to pass the guard but Beckett is keeping the position.
Hakansson won't allow Beckett to sweep him here.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Hakansson from controlling successfully.
Hakansson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckett's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.
Beckett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hakansson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beckett tries for a takedown but Hakansson circles away easily

and Hakansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hakansson looking to throw knees to the head but Beckett is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Beckett.
Hakansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hakansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hakansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beckett.
Grim Hakansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Beckett.
Hakansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hakansson clinches up against the cage.
Hakansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beckett is defending well for now.
Beckett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beckett dodges an elbow strike from Hakansson.
Beckett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hakansson tries to circle away but Beckett has him pinned against the cage.

Hakansson wants the takedown. Beckett is fighting it off but Hakansson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beckett's guard against the cage.
Hakansson trying to control but Beckett is working from the bottom.
Beckett wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson passes into half guard.
Beckett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hakansson.

Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hakansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beckett is not content to let Hakansson control the position.
Beckett wants to improve his position but Hakansson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hakansson is trying to work for a kimura but Beckett is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beckett misses with a hook.
Hakansson throws a series of punches but Beckett avoids them all with ease.

Hakansson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hakansson swings around for an armbar but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hakansson's guard.
Beckett with a flurry of punches that miss.

Beckett stands and steps away. Hakansson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hakansson misses with a few strikes there.

Hakansson clinches up with Beckett and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Hakansson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grim Hakansson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hakansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakansson. Hakansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Beckett misses.
Hudson Beckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hakansson is looking to clinch.

Hakansson gets a clinch.
Beckett lands with a right to the head.
Hakansson tries to land a knee to the head but Beckett blocks with his arms.
Beckett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hakansson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beckett's brow.
Hakansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beckett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hakansson wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hakansson as Beckett tries to tie him up.
Beckett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Hakansson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beckett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beckett is trying to break the clinch but Hakansson has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hakansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Beckett gets caught flat footed, as Hakansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hakansson wants to pass the guard but Beckett is keeping the position.
Hakansson thows a big elbow that misses.
Beckett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakansson is one step ahead there.
Beckett keeping full guard, as Hakansson tries to pass.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Hakansson from controlling successfully.

Hakansson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beckett dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hakansson pushes Beckett off and scrambles back to his feet.
Beckett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grim Hakansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakansson misses with a few strikes there.
Hakansson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hakansson drives through and clinches with Beckett against the cage.
Beckett is trying to force a seperation but Hakansson has the dominant position.
Hakansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beckett blocks it with crossed arms.
Hakansson trying to land knees to the body.
Beckett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hakansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beckett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakansson tries a knee to the head but Beckett blocks it.
Hakansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Hakansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakansson throws a series of punches but Beckett avoids them all with ease.
Hakansson tries to clinch up but Beckett circles away and keeps his distance.
Beckett throws a right hand that Hakansson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakansson also avoids with ease.
Hakansson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Beckett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hakansson kicks off Beckett and gets to his feet.

Hakansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beckett, pushing him back against the cage.
Beckett tries to break the clinch but Hakansson is controlling the position.
Hakansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hakansson looking to stall.
Hakansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beckett is defending well for now.
Hakansson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hakansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beckett.
Hakansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hakansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beckett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beckett is trying to break the clinch but Hakansson is controlling him.
Beckett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hakansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hakansson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hakansson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beckett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beckett and Hakansson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Hakansson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hakansson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hakansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beckett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hakansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beckett, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hudson Beckett.
I think Beckett 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hudson Beckett!