PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgsen comes into the arena with O Fortuna blaring out of the sound system. Lai has chosen KoRn - Twisted Transistor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lai has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Kung Lai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arne Georgsen
vs
Lai

195 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

181 cm
30
208 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Arne Georgsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgsen misses with a combination
and Lai counters with a leg kick.
Lai looks gassed!
Georgsen checks a leg kick.
Georgsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Lai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Georgsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Lai. No joy for Georgsen on that attempt.
Hans Arne Georgsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Georgsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Arne Georgsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgsen fails to land the takedown.
Georgsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lai defends it nicely.
Georgsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lai avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen misses with a takedown
and Lai counters with a right hand to the body.
Georgsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lai counters with a good low kick that Georgsen was not able to check.
Georgsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Georgsen has his takedown stuffed
and Lai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Georgsen fails with the takedown

and Lai moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lai manages to break the clinch.
Georgsen misses with a takedown
and Lai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Georgsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Lai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lai.
Georgsen tries for a takedown but Lai circles away easily
and Lai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lai scores with a head kick.
Georgsen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Lai counters with a solid body kick.
Georgsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Georgsen fails with the takedown
and Lai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Georgsen really felt that one!
Georgsen with a poor takedown
and Lai counters with an inside leg kick.
Georgsen tries to clinch
and Lai counters with a nice leg kick.
Georgsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lai pinned against the cage. Lai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Georgsen misses with a takedown
and Lai counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Georgsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Lai as Georgsen shoots in.
Georgsen looks for a takedown but Lai sprawls well.
Georgsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Georgsen throws a right hand that misses
and Lai counters with a straight right hand.
Georgsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lai counters with a good low kick that Georgsen was not able to check.
A punch combination from Georgsen misses.
Georgsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Georgsen has a takedown stuffed.
Georgsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Georgsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lai to counter with a crisp jab.
Georgsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Georgsen. Lai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lai is breathing heavily.
Lai slaps away a takedown attempt from Georgsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Arne Georgsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen fails with the takedown
and Lai counters with a body kick that stops Georgsen in his tracks momentarily.
Georgsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lai tries to avoid it but Georgsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lai to the ground. Lai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Georgsen somewhat.

Georgsen scores with a takedown into Lai's guard.
Georgsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai working a defensive guard here.
Georgsen wants to get up but he can't break Lai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lai is looking for a triangle but Georgsen pushes his legs off easily.
Georgsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hans Arne Georgsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Georgsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lai as he avoids it easily.
Georgsen with a poor takedown
and Lai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Georgsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lai tries to sprawl out of it but Georgsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Georgsen dives in and scores a takedown into Lai's guard.
Hans Arne Georgsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen content to stall in guard here.
Lai controls Georgsen momentarily but Georgsen frees himself.
Kung Lai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Georgsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Arne Georgsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 19:19
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 19:19
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!