PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bead Dewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bead Dewitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dewitt
vs
Hansen

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 Hilo, Bead Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dewitt but Dewitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dewitt shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dewitt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
Gus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws the left hand but Dewitt avoids the punch easily.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hansen working the ground and pound from side control.
Dewitt is trying to improve his position.
Dewitt dodges the ground and pound from Hansen.
Dewitt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Hansen wants to control but Dewitt is keeping him busy.
Hansen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dewitt is looking for a sweep.
Dewitt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen cracks Dewitt with a big right hand but Dewitt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen scores with punches from side control.
Hansen working the body and head with strikes.
Dewitt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hansen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hansen grinds an elbow into Dewitt's temple.
Hansen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hansen is putting a hurting on Dewitt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dewitt is breathing heavily.
Dewitt pushes Hansen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hansen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dewitt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hansen connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen trying to control the action but Dewitt is working from the bottom.
Hansen working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with punches from side control.
Dewitt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hansen with shots to the head and body - Dewitt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dewitt tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hansen lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hansen lands a big elbow.
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
Hansen scoring with strikes but Dewitt is staying in there.
Hansen looking to finish Dewitt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dewitt!
Dewitt taking shots to the head.
Hansen working Dewitt over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a heavy elbow.
Hansen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dewitt?
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dewitt hang on?

Dewitt is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen controlling from mount.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dewitt looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Dewitt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen landing strikes from the mount.
Dewitt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dewitt badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hansen around the waist but Hansen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hansen is the winner by TKO! Hansen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Hansen!