PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgsen comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Tsushima has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Lewis Tsushima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arne Georgsen
vs
Tsushima

195 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

184 cm
28
216 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 16 - 16 - 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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tsushima counter with a right hand.
Georgsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tsushima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Georgsen's guard.
Tsushima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Georgsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lewis Tsushima hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Georgsen misses with a jab to the body

and Tsushima counters with a single leg into guard. Georgsen didn't expect that.
Tsushima working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima is in close to Georgsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsushima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Tsushima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lewis Tsushima.
A low kick from Georgsen is predictable there

and Tsushima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Georgsen's guard now.
Georgsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsushima on the ground.
Tsushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Georgsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Georgsen wants to sweep here but Tsushima controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsushima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Georgsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Arne Georgsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgsen throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tsushima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Georgsen's guard now.
Tsushima is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Georgsen has momentary wrist control but Tsushima slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsushima advances position into side control!
Georgsen is trying to escape the position but Tsushima is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Tsushima dominated that round.
That's time! Georgsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Georgsen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tsushima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Georgsen!
Georgsen is in a horrible position here. Tsushima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Georgsen tries to hold on but Tsushima pushes him away.
Tsushima with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Hans Arne Georgsen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsushima with good strikes from the mount here!
Tsushima sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen is in a horrible position here. Tsushima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Georgsen is rocked!
Tsushima content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Georgsen hang on?
Tsushima landing shots from mount.
Georgsen wants to control but Tsushima is having none of it.
Tsushima landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen tries to hold on but Tsushima postures up.
Lewis Tsushima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Georgsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hans Arne Georgsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is in a horrible position here. Tsushima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Tsushima is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tsushima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lewis Tsushima!