PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Georlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Donnerwetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Donnerwetter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Georlev
vs
Donnerwetter

170 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Polar Bear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Georlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Donnerwetter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Donnerwetter misses.
Georlev fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Donnerwetter.
Donnerwetter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnerwetter throws out a powerful jab.
Georlev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georlev has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Donnerwetter.
Donnerwetter throws out a loose jab but Georlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnerwetter fakes the leg kick and cracks Georlev in the body.
Donnerwetter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnerwetter throws a leg kick but Georlev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnerwetter throws an off balance right hand
and Georlev counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georlev avoids the head kick by Donnerwetter.
Donnerwetter throws a big shot that misses.
Donnerwetter throws a chopping leg kick but Georlev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Georlev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnerwetter slaps away a takedown attempt from Georlev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Georlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnerwetter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donnerwetter throws an overhand right that lands on Georlev's shoulder, as Georlev tries to avoid the shot.
Georlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans Donnerwetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georlev goes for a double leg but Donnerwetter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donnerwetter continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georlev tries to pull guard but Donnerwetter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Georlev tries for a takedown but Donnerwetter manages to get underhooks.
Donnerwetter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnerwetter lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnerwetter scores with a shot to the side of Georlev's head.
Donnerwetter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Donnerwetter drops Georlev onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Georlev is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Georlev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnerwetter scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Georlev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnerwetter lands a big right hand that drops Georlev! The killer instinct kicks in and Donnerwetter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Donnerwetter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Donnerwetter!
Hans Donnerwetter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.