PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgsen has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Wood has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wood
vs
Arne Georgsen

185 cm
32
250 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

195 cm
29
212 lbs
18 - 30 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Hans Arne Georgsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgsen.
Georgsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood misses with a hook.
Wood leaves Georgsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Georgsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
BJ Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Arne Georgsen.
Georgsen throws a shot to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Georgsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.

Georgsen gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood is not content to let Georgsen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen controlling the action here.
Georgsen stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is refusing to be controlled, as Georgsen sits in half guard.

Georgsen is looking for a kimura but Wood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georgsen to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wood makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Georgsen.
Georgsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Georgsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georgsen throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Georgsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Georgsen throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Georgsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Georgsen off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Georgsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Georgsen scores with a nice strike.
Georgsen throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.

Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Georgsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Georgsen won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Georgsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Wood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Georgsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Georgsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Wood's guard.
Georgsen wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Georgsen prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Georgsen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Georgsen prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hans Arne Georgsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Georgsen.

Georgsen clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BJ Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Arne Georgsen.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with an elbow strike.
Georgsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Georgsen is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Georgsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Georgsen connects with the punch.
Georgsen digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgsen shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.
Georgsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Georgsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Georgsen misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen avoids the body shot from Wood.
Georgsen has a takedown stuffed.
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Georgsen.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Georgsen on that attempt.
Georgsen throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
BJ Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgsen fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Georgsen on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wood moves into range and clinches up with Georgsen.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Georgsen blocks with his arms.
Wood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Georgsen.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hans Arne Georgsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Georgsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgsen avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgsen jumps guard but Wood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Georgsen has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Georgsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Arne Georgsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Georgsen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Arne Georgsen!
Hans Arne Georgsen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.