PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Zufall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zufall's entrance music is Rammstein - Sonne. A fine choice. Georgsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. O Fortuna kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rainer Zufall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zufall
vs
Arne Georgsen

190 cm
25
219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
30
212 lbs
19 - 34 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 %
Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 %

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rainer Zufall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 34 - 3, fighting out of London, Hans Arne Georgsen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgsen avoids the head kick by Zufall.
Georgsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Zufall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Georgsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zufall moves out of range of the leg kick from Georgsen.
Zufall cracks a nice hook into Georgsen's ribs.
Georgsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zufall tries to sprawl out of it but Georgsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zufall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Georgsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hans Arne Georgsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Zufall sprawls well. He's pushed Georgsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rainer Zufall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Arne Georgsen.
Georgsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Georgsen has his takedown stuffed

and Zufall counters by moving into the clinch.
Zufall misses with a knee to the head.
Zufall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Zufall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Georgsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zufall lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Georgsen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen misses with a takedown attempt - Zufall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georgsen looks to land a right hand but Zufall moved out of range.
Zufall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Georgsen will feel that in the morning.
Zufall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Georgsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zufall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Georgsen looks gassed!

Zufall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zufall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zufall controlling the position easily from mount.
Georgsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Zufall has a good base and remains in mount.
Zufall is landing with some decent strikes but Georgsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zufall thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zufall punishing his opponent with strikes.

Zufall working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Georgsen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zufall off and cradles Georgsen's limp body as Zufall celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rainer Zufall!
Rainer Zufall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 %, into his post fight interview.