PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 2835 p4p, 5329 weight class) and Kari Mountain (ranked 390 p4p, 591 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nadareishvili
vs
Mountain

178 cm
20
195
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
186
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain slips a straight right by Nadareishvili.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Nadareishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Nadareishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Nadareishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Nadareishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadareishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nadareishvili lands an overhand right.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mountain feints and then cracks Nadareishvili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nadareishvili down.
Nadareishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadareishvili.
Mountain catches Nadareishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadareishvili throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadareishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadareishvili throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadareishvili. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain throws a hook but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
Mountain throws a jab when Nadareishvili was well out of range.
A jab from Nadareishvili misses.
Nadareishvili moves out of range of the body kick.
Mountain throws a body punch but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Nadareishvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Nadareishvili as he checks the leg kick.
Nadareishvili takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nadareishvili tries to clinch there but Mountain circles away.
Mountain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mountain moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and Nadareishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nadareishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain slips a straight right by Nadareishvili.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nadareishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Nadareishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Nadareishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Nadareishvili avoids it with no problem.
Nadareishvili throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadareishvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Nadareishvili is out of range.
Revazi Nadareishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
Nadareishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain connects with a solid leg kick.
Mountain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nadareishvili to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nadareishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nadareishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Nadareishvili checks it
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Nadareishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a left to the body.
Nadareishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadareishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Nadareishvili throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
Mountain is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nadareishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nadareishvili throws a body shot but no joy.

Nadareishvili has managed to clinch.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadareishvili controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadareishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadareishvili takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadareishvili backwards.
Nadareishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadareishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nadareishvili blocks an uppercut.
Nadareishvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Nadareishvili gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mountain.

Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mountain throws a head kick but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Mountain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nadareishvili had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadareishvili avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kari Mountain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Nadareishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Kari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadareishvili moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Mountain needs to keep his hands up - Nadareishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Nadareishvili's head but Nadareishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nadareishvili slips under a jab.
Mountain moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadareishvili.
Mountain throws the left hand but Nadareishvili avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadareishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadareishvili misses with a looping right.
Nadareishvili takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain misses the body punch
and Nadareishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Nadareishvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nadareishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Mountain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nadareishvili is able to avoid easily.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nadareishvili looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.

Nadareishvili takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Mountain letting Nadareishvili take a breather here.
Nadareishvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nadareishvili blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Mountain lands a body punch.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Nadareishvili.
Mountain pushes Nadareishvili back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mountain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadareishvili backwards.
Nadareishvili blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain lands a shoulder strike.
Mountain lands an uppercut.
Nadareishvili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mountain breaks the clinch.
Mountain swings for the body but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nadareishvili is just out of range.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nadareishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Nadareishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain misses with a hook. Nadareishvili ducked under it nicely.
Mountain slips a straight right by Nadareishvili.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Nadareishvili.
Mountain tries a quick counter leg kick but Nadareishvili is wise to it.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Nadareishvili off balance momentarily.
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nadareishvili throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadareishvili throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain throws a fast counter high kick but Nadareishvili manages to duck under it in time.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a hook but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadareishvili tries to clinch up.
Nadareishvili takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Nadareishvili takes one to the chin there.
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nadareishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nadareishvili staying out of range there.
Nadareishvili ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Nadareishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
Mountain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nadareishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a left to the body.
Mountain cracks Nadareishvili with an open hand slap.
Nadareishvili misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kari Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nadareishvili misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nadareishvili walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Nadareishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Nadareishvili misses.
Nadareishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nadareishvili tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain works the jab nicely.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadareishvili moves away.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nadareishvili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nadareishvili misses with a straight right.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Nadareishvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Nadareishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Mountain's head.
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Nadareishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Jab by Nadareishvili.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nadareishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountain misses with a hook. Nadareishvili ducked under it nicely.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadareishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Nadareishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain misses with a head kick.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nadareishvili cracks Mountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Revazi Nadareishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Nadareishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mountain tries to keep at a distance but Nadareishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Nadareishvili to work.
A head punch on the inside from Nadareishvili fails to land.
Mountain taking a breather.
Kari Mountain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nadareishvili tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Nadareishvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mountain lands a left hand.

It looks like Revazi Nadareishvili has been cut.
Nadareishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nadareishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nadareishvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadareishvili tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nadareishvili.
Mountain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadareishvilis head.
Nadareishvili tries a body shot but Mountain blocks it.
Nadareishvili lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nadareishvili is keeping busy.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili misses with a body punch.
Nadareishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain lands a shot to the body.
Mountain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mountain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadareishvili.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nadareishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mountain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadareishvili tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadareishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nadareishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadareishvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadareishvili.
Mountain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nadareishvili blocks it well.
A jab from Nadareishvili misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
Nadareishvili wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Mountain counters with a body kick.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Nadareishvili slips the punch.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Mountain.
Well Mountain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!