PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. Levan Revazshvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Revazshvili
vs
Huia

193 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

190 cm
29
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia is looking to clinch.
Revazshvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Huia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Revazshvili can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
Revazshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revazshvili stalling in the clinch.
Revazshvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Revazshvili.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili tries to work over Huia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Huia.
Revazshvili throws a head punch that misses.
Revazshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.

Revazshvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huia slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili loads up on a big right hand but Huia slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Huia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Revazshvili.

Huia moves into range and clinches up with Revazshvili.
Revazshvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
Huia tries to stall but Revazshvili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Revazshvili lands with a light punch inside.
Revazshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili lands a right hand.

Revazshvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Revazshvili sprawls well. Revazshvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huia gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Huia shoots for a double leg takedown but Revazshvili sprawls well. He's pushed Huia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Revazshvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huia throws an off balance right hand
letting Revazshvili counter with a right hand.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huia circles away quickly and effectively.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huia manages to avoid it.
Huia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili cracks Huia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Revazshvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Revazshvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huia.
A quick step to the side and Revazshvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huia throws a nice looking combination but Revazshvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Huia.
Huia tries to clinch but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Huia avoids nicely.
Huia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Revazshvili but Revazshvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Levan Revazshvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hone Huia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Revazshvili drops Huia with a beautiful combination! Huia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Revazshvili is looking for the KO!

Huia is rocked!

It looks like Hone Huia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huia has his takedown stuffed
and Revazshvili counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.