PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krac Wanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Arne Georgsen's chin.

Wanov
vs
Arne Georgsen

180 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

GummIberry Nutrition

Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgsen but Georgsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georgsen swinging wilding here.
Georgsen scores with a jab to the body.
Wanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Wanov scores with a takedown into Georgsen's guard.
Wanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgsen has wrist control.
Wanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Georgsen wants to stand up but Wanov is controlling him.
Wanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Georgsen's head.
Georgsen wants to stand and escape but Wanov is having none of it.

Georgsen pushes Wanov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wanov moves in looking to clinch but Georgsen pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Georgsen.

It looks like Krac Wanov has been cut.
Georgsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov moves forwards but Georgsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Georgsen moves into the clinch.
Georgsen is pushing Wanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Georgsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Georgsen.
Georgsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Georgsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Wanov won't allow it.
Come on Georgsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Georgsen.

Wanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Georgsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wanov is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen looks gassed!
Georgsen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wanov connects with a decent elbow.
Georgsen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wanov cracks Georgsen with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Georgsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov drags him back down.
Wanov lands a few punches from side control.
Georgsen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Georgsen is trying to buck Wanov off.
Wanov lands an elbow.
Wanov lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov drags him back down.
Georgsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wanov working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wanov trying to control the action but Georgsen is working from the bottom.
Wanov lands a few punches from side control.
Wanov landing strikes.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov drags him back down.
Wanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Georgsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Georgsen tries to clinch but Wanov is having none of it.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Georgsen!

Wanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanov is nestled in close to Georgsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Wanov seems to be working for a kimura but Georgsen defends the submission attempt.
Wanov throwing shots but Georgsen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krac Wanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Georgsen!
Wanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Georgsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Georgsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgsen lands with a hook. Wanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Georgsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Georgsen knocks Wanov to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Wanov is rocked!
Wanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Georgsen stands up and beckons Wanov to his feet.

Georgsen moves into the clinch.
Georgsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Georgsen can't break the clinch.
Georgsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Georgsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wanov backwards.
Georgsen throws an elbow that misses.
Wanov goes for a takedown attempt but Georgsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georgsen throws a combination. Wanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Wanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krac Wanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Wanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanov stops Georgsen from getting back to his feet.
Wanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgsen tries to avoid it but Wanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgsen to the ground. Georgsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Georgsen closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen has had enough of the clinch but Wanov keeps him there for the moment.
Georgsen tries to break the clinch but Wanov is controlling the position.
Georgsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Georgsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Georgsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Georgsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Georgsen stops a takedown attempt from Wanov.
Wanov prevents Georgsen from breaking the clinch.
Wanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Georgsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Arne Georgsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Georgsen.

Wanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Georgsen's guard.

Georgsen pushes Wanov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wanov shoots in and bounces Georgsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Georgsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Wanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Georgsen wriggles free and stands up.
Georgsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georgsen moves in looking to clinch but Wanov pushes him off.

Wanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wanov stops Georgsen from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wanov works over Georgsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Wanov won't allow Georgsen to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Georgsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hans Arne Georgsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgsen scores with a one two! Wanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Georgsen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Georgsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanov circles away.
Georgsen wants to clinch

and Wanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanov stands up over Georgsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wanov throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Arne Georgsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Georgsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Georgsen tries to bum rush Wanov with a series of wild strikes but Wanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Georgsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Wanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Georgsen which made him look bad.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgsen as he avoids it easily.

Georgsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Georgsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wanov or not.
Georgsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Wanov has double underhooks.
Wanov tries for a takedown but Georgsen manages to get underhooks.
Georgsen is trying to stall.

Georgsen manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Georgsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.

Wanov has clasped his hands together around Georgsen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Georgsen parries the strikes from Wanov easily there. Wanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Georgsen to escape.
Georgsen pushes Wanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Georgsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wanov landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Wanov shoots in.
Georgsen lands with a nice combination. Wanov backs away looking to recover.
Georgsen with a jab.
Wanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanov off to one side.
Georgsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Georgsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georgsen cracks Wanov with an open hand slap.
Wanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgsen is fending him off so far but Wanov persists. Nope, Georgsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Wanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Georgsen which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Georgsen both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Georgsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Georgsen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georgsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Georgsen pushes Wanov off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgsen moves into the clinch.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
Georgsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Georgsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wanov goes for a takedown attempt but Georgsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Georgsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Georgsen scores with a three punch combo!

Wanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Georgsen wants to stand up but Wanov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Georgsen kicks Wanov off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Wanov shoots in.
Wanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgsen pinned against the cage. Georgsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Georgsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanov off to one side.

Georgsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Georgsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Georgsen taking a breather.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Arne Georgsen!