PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Arne Georgsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arne Georgsen
vs
Irvin

195 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Georgsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irvin wants to clinch.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Georgsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Irvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgsen misses with a double jab.
Maurice Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Irvin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Irvin clinches up against the cage.

Irvin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Georgsen is trying to stand up here but Irvin is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Irvin there.
Irvin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin working Georgsen over with strikes.

Georgsen is rocked!
Irvin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh Georgsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Georgsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Georgsen tries to get out of the position.
Georgsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Irvin.
Irvin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Georgsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Irvin trying to control from half guard but Georgsen is working away.
Irvin wants to free his trapped foot but Georgsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Irvin.
Irvin winds up and cracks Georgsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Irvin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Georgsen pushes Irvin off looking to stand but Irvin dives back in and keeps control.
Irvin trying to control the action but Georgsen is working from the bottom.
Irvin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is trying to stand up.
Georgsen is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Irvin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Irvin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Irvin misses with a head shot.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgsen taking shots to the head.
Irvin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Georgsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irvin on the ground.
Irvin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Georgsen looks a forlorn figure.
Irvin landing punches.
Irvin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Hans Arne Georgsen has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Irvin.
Irvin misses with a head shot.
Georgsen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Irvin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Irvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
You get the feeling that Georgsen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Irvin with shots to the head and body - Georgsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Irvin with shots to the head and body - Georgsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Georgsen tries to buck Irvin off but he can't manage it.
Irvin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvin with shots to the head and body - Georgsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Georgsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Irvin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Georgsen really wants to buck Irvin off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen taking shots to the head.
Georgsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Irvin.
Irvin looking to finish with strikes here!
Georgsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Irvin.
Irvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Irvin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Georgsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Irvin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irvin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Irvin breaks from Georgsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Arne Georgsen's cut.
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.

Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Irvin shoots in.
Irvin has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Hans Arne Georgsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Irvin.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Georgsen shows good takedown defense.
Hans Arne Georgsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irvin shoots in for a double leg but Georgsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irvin shoots in but Georgsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Irvin fails to land the takedown.
Irvin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgsen swivels and escapes.
Irvin shoots in but Georgsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Georgsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Irvin. Irvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin shoots in for a double leg but Georgsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Irvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Georgsen. No joy for Irvin on that attempt.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Georgsen shows good takedown defense.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Irvin closes the distance and clinches up with Georgsen, looking for a takedown. Irvin pushes Georgsen against the cage but Georgsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georgsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irvin closes the distance and clinches up with Georgsen, looking for a takedown. Irvin pushes Georgsen against the cage but Georgsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgsen as he jumps to the side.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgsen tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Georgsen sprawls well.
Irvin looks for a takedown but Georgsen sprawls well.
Irvin shoots for a takedown but Georgsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Irvin shoots in.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgsen tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Georgsen stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgsen tries to avoid it but Irvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgsen to the ground. Georgsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgsen pinned against the cage. Georgsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Irvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgsen tries to avoid it but Irvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgsen to the ground. Georgsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt - Georgsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irvin fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgsen circles away.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Irvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irvin off to one side.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.
Irvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgsen sprawls well. He's pushed Irvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgsen circles away.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgsen but Georgsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irvin off to one side.
Irvin shoots in for a double leg but Georgsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irvin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irvin has a takedown stuffed.
Irvin shoots for a takedown but Georgsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Arne Georgsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Arne Georgsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Irvin blocks a jab.
No joy there for Irvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irvin digs a good body shot into Georgsen's ribs.
Irvin staying out of range there.
Georgsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgsen as he avoids it easily.
Hans Arne Georgsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Irvin.
Georgsen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Georgsen finds it's way through Irvin's defenses.
Georgsen throws a nice looking combination but Irvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Georgsen throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily.
Irvin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgsen throws a series of punches but Irvin avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Georgsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Irvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Georgsen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Georgsen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Irvin.
Irvin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Georgsen parries the strikes from Irvin easily there. Irvin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Georgsen to escape.
Georgsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Irvin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Irvin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgsen as he avoids it easily.
Irvin tries for a takedown but Georgsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Georgsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgsen as he jumps to the side.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgsen but Georgsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Georgsen misses.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georgsen tries to bum rush Irvin with a series of wild strikes but Irvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irvin looks for a takedown but Georgsen sprawls well.
Irvin swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin shoots in but Georgsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.

Irvin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Irvin is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgsen has wrist control.
Irvin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Irvin postures up in Georgsen's guard and throws a big left but Georgsen blocks it.
Irvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Irvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irvin is pushing down on Georgsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Georgsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Irvin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Georgsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Irvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Irvin throws some wild stikes that Georgsen manages to avoid easily.
Irvin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Irvin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Irvin misses with a head shot.
Georgsen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Irvin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Georgsen tries to buck Irvin off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Irvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irvin 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Irvin!