PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beuys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackman
vs
Beuys

178 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Hades ®

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Beuys!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beuys manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackman's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman with the ground and pound but Beuys uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beuys is pulling down on Jackman's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackman, at least for the moment.
Jackmanis looking to pass into half guard but Beuys pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beuys is in guard.
Beuys sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beuys slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman is letting Beuys control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Beuys keeps moving and retains side control.
Beuys is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beuys throws an elbow but Jackman slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Beuys working away.
Jackman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Beuys keeps moving and retains side control.
Beuys working away.
Beuys controls the position.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Beuys is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Beuys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackman dives in and grabs Beuys's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beuys pushes down on Jackman's head and hops out.
Beuys throws an overhand right that lands on Jackman's shoulder, as Jackman tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackman tries to clinch there but Beuys circles away.
Jackman has a takedown stuffed.
Good work by Jackman as he checks the leg kick.
Jackman looks for a takedown but Beuys sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Beuys circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will Jackman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackman tries to clinch but Beuys moves out of range.

Jackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beuys can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beuys trying to hold on to Jackman's head to control him but Jackman postures up.
Jackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beuys is trying to control but can't.
Beuys moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beuys managing to control the position.
Jackman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beuys's head.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beuys controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Beuys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackman.
Beuys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman postures up in Beuys's guard and throws a big left but Beuys blocks it.
Beuys pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
Beuys is trying to keep Jackman in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hans Beuys hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beuys stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beuys wants it to stay on the feet.
Beuys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman defending well as Beuys loads up on a big left hand.
Jackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beuys tries to avoid it but Jackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beuys to the ground. Beuys escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beuys swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown but Beuys manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Beuys changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beuys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.

Beuys wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackman, who protects the arm well.
Beuys trying to control the position but Jackman is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beuys taking a breather here.
Jackman is looking to reverse the position.
Beuys wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.

Beuys wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackman, who protects the arm well.
Beuys controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hans Beuys will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beuys works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Beuys circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beuys keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beuys counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman has his takedown stuffed

and Beuys counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackman tries to roll over but Beuys keeps him under control.
Hans Beuys has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beuys is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Beuys is trying to work for a kimura but Jackman is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is in trouble now - Beuys has advanced to mount!
Beuys controlling the pace for now.
Beuys thowing shots but they're missing.
Beuys controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beuys looking to control but Jackman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman can't escape the position.
Beuys thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackman working to try and regain half guard.

Beuys is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackman is surviving well by controlling Beuys's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beuys wants to control the pace but Jackman is squirming around nicely.
Jackman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beuys tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackman is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Beuys comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beuys has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hans Beuys!