PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold has chosen SCOTTISH PIPE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Georgowich
vs
Seibold

188 cm
32
260 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

198 cm
30
276 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hansa Georgowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgowich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seibold shoots in but Georgowich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seibold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgowich swivels and escapes.
Georgowich throws the left hand but Seibold avoids the punch easily.
Georgowich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seibold.
Hansa Georgowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Georgowich moves in looking to clinch but Seibold pushes him off.
Georgowich lands with a shot to the body.
Seibold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgowich as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich connects with an inside leg kick.
Seibold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Georgowich throws a solid leg kick but Seibold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgowich.
Seibold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgowich tries to avoid it but Seibold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgowich to the ground. Georgowich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgowich stuffs the takedown.
Georgowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seibold.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Georgowich.
Seibold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgowich swivels and escapes.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Georgowich shows good takedown defense.
Seibold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Georgowich to score with a decent uppercut.
Georgowich throws a combination. Seibold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Hawk Seibold has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgowich throws a head kick that misses.
Seibold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansa Georgowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seibold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Seibold drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Georgowich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seibold wants to pass the guard but Georgowich is keeping the position.
Georgowich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seibold's guard.
Seibold managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seibold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgowich's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich controls Seibold momentarily but Seibold frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seibold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Georgowich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seibold on the ground.
Georgowich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seibold is one step ahead there.
Georgowich is looking to stand up but Seibold isn't so interested in that idea.
Seibold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Georgowich's head.
Georgowich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seibold's guard.
Georgowich tries to stand but Seibold is controlling from the bottom.
Seibold is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich wants to stand but Seibold is controlling his posture from full guard.

Georgowich stands up from Seibold's guard - Georgowich perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seibold is defended easily by Georgowich.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich throws a low kick but Seibold moves out of range easily.

Seibold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Georgowich is trying to stand back up but Seibold is controlling him
Georgowich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seibold.
Georgowich is controlling Seibold's trapped leg to prevent Seibold from advancing to side control.
Georgowich wants to control but Seibold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seibold winds up and cracks Georgowich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seibold working Georgowich over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold working the head and body with strikes.
Georgowich tries to get to full guard but Seibold has control of the leg.

Seibold seems to be working for a kimura but Georgowich defends the submission attempt.
Seibold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Georgowich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Georgowich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich is refusing to be controlled, as Seibold sits in half guard.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Georgowich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seibold is taking a breather. Georgowich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Georgowich is looking to control Seibold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgowich avoid being mounted?
Seibold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seibold wants to take a breather but Georgowich is having none of it.
Georgowich is trying to maintain the position but Seibold is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Georgowich stuffs the takedown attempt from Seibold. Seibold gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seibold shoots in but no luck this time.
Seibold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seibold shoots for a takedown but Georgowich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seibold shoots in looking for a takedown but Georgowich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seibold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seibold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seibold checks a leg kick.
Seibold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgowich tries to avoid it but Seibold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgowich to the ground. Georgowich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgowich is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Georgowich circles away and we're back to standing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgowich's waist but Georgowich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
Georgowich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seibold looks gassed!
Seibold staying out of range there.
Seibold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Georgowich.
Georgowich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Georgowich throws a body punch but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgowich tests Seibold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seibold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hansa Georgowich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hawk Seibold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgowich as he avoids it easily.
Hawk Seibold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgowich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seibold slips under a jab from Georgowich.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Georgowich circles away easily
and Georgowich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seibold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Georgowich.
Good standup being displayed there by Georgowich as he connects with a hook.
Georgowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seibold.
Georgowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seibold manages to avoid it.

Georgowich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seibold is trying to drag Georgowich to the mat but Georgowich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hansa Georgowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold can't get the takedown.
Georgowich prevents the takedown attempt.
Seibold has Georgowich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Georgowich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seibold is breathing heavily.
Georgowich lands a shoulder strike.
Seibold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seibold is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Georgowich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Georgowich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seibold or not.
Georgowich can't find room to land a body shot as Seibold controls the action.
Georgowich tries a body shot but Seibold blocks it.
Seibold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Georgowich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seibold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgowich. Georgowich obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich stuns Seibold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seibold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Georgowich.
Georgowich 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.
Georgowich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Georgowich lands with a good body shot.
Georgowich tries to clinch up but Seibold circles away and keeps his distance.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Georgowich.
Georgowich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Georgowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seibold was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgowich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich takes a swing at Seibold's ribcage but misses.
Hansa Georgowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgowich throws a front kick aimed at Seibold's knee but Seibold avoids it well.
A jab from Georgowich misses.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgowich but Georgowich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georgowich takes a swing at Seibold's ribcage but misses.

Seibold feints and as Georgowich raises his hands in defense, Seibold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seibold won't allow Georgowich to sweep him here.
Seibold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georgowich trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Georgowich wants to get back to his feet but Seibold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seibold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seibold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seibold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seibold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seibold throws a strike but Georgowich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Georgowich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seibold is proving hard to escape from.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is trying to control the position but Georgowich postures up.
Seibold has a closed guard, preventing Georgowich from standing up.

Georgowich gets to his feet. Seibold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Georgowich sprawls well. Georgowich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seibold gets slowly back to his feet.
Georgowich tries to land a front kick but Seibold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seibold.
Georgowich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Georgowich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seibold is defended easily by Georgowich.
Seibold slips under a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seibold shoots in looking for a takedown but Georgowich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seibold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Georgowich lands a nice hook to Seibold's body. Seibold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Georgowich delivers a nice body kick.
Georgowich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Georgowich scores with a hook.
Seibold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgowich. Georgowich obviously looking to wear him down.
Georgowich throws out a powerful jab.
Georgowich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Georgowich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seibold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with Georgowich, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes Georgowich against the cage but Georgowich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seibold dives in and grabs Georgowich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Georgowich pushes down on Seibold's head and hops out.
Georgowich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Seibold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgowich but Georgowich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georgowich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Georgowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seibold manages to avoid it.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgowich is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Georgowich circles away and we're back to standing.
Georgowich scores with a nice body kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich misses with a two punch combination.

Seibold tries to keep at a distance but Georgowich has taken the fight into the clinch.

Georgowich breaks from the clinch.
Georgowich tries to clinch there but Seibold circles away.
Georgowich feints and then cracks Seibold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seibold down.
Georgowich throws a low kick but Seibold moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seibold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Georgowich.
Georgowich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hansa Georgowich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hawk Seibold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Georgowich works Seibold's body with a nice hook.
Seibold misses with an uppercut. Georgowich saw that one coming.
Seibold moves out of range as Georgowich strikes.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Georgowich shows good takedown defense.
Georgowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georgowich lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Georgowich.
Georgowich throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Georgowich, as that shot connected.
Seibold avoids the body shot from Georgowich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seibold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Georgowich.
Seibold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgowich as he avoids it easily.
Seibold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Georgowich.
Georgowich misses with a jab to the body

and Seibold counters with a shoot takedown. Georgowich fights it but they end up in guard.
Seibold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Seibold drops back looking for a leg! Georgowich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Georgowich manages to kick Seibold off! Seibold jumps back into Georgowich's guard.
Georgowich wants to sweep here but Seibold controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgowich has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Georgowich controlling Seibold's posture.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawk Seibold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Georgowich blocks nicely.
Georgowich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seibold chips away with some ground and pound.
Seibold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seibold is working Georgowich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold preventing the sweep.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seibold throws a big elbow that misses.
Georgowich is trying to control the position but Seibold postures up.
Georgowich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seibold is one step ahead there.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seibold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seibold throws a big elbow that misses.
Seibold works over Georgowich with some ground and pound from guard.
Seibold chips away with some ground and pound.
Georgowich wants to sweep here but Seibold controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold stands up over Georgowich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgowich keeping moving, preventing Seibold from controlling successfully.
Georgowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seibold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Georgowich dodges the ground and pound from Seibold.
Seibold in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seibold lands a nice forearm strike.

Georgowich is rocked!
Seibold lands a big left to the face of Georgowich, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Seibold and another - Georgowich is out! Seibold stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hawk Seibold!