PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 1540 p4p, 214 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1747 p4p, 241 weight class). Revazshvili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Georgia National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fo
vs
Revazshvili

200 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

193 cm
33
212 lbs
20 - 14 - 3

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Fo was well out of range.
Fo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Revazshvili's waist but Revazshvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fo off to one side.
Revazshvili lands a lovely overhand right.

Fo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Revazshvili sneaks back into half guard.
Fo is thwarting Revazshvili's attempts to control the position.
Revazshvili preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Revazshvili is in trouble now - Fo has advanced to mount!
Revazshvili wants to hold on but Fo pushes him away.

Fo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Fo goes for an armbar but Revazshvili turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Revazshvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo keeping moving, preventing Revazshvili from controlling successfully.
Fo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard.

Fo stops Revazshvili from standing up.

Revazshvili looking for a guillotine here but Fo defends easily.
Revazshvili is looking to stand up but Fo isn't so interested in that idea.

Fo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revazshvili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fo has Revazshvili in his guard.

Fo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Revazshvili stacks Fo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Revazshvili!
Fo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to bench press Revazshvili off him but Revazshvili keeps the position.
Fo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fo is looking to regain half guard here but Revazshvili keeps moving and retains side control.
Revazshvili scores with punches from side control.
Fo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Revazshvili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Revazshvili is trying to control the action in half guard but Fo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fo looking for submissions off his back.
Fo tries to get to full guard but Revazshvili has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fo tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.

Fo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Revazshvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Revazshvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Revazshvili trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili stopping the sweep attempt from Fo.

Revazshvili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.
Fo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Revazshvili tries to roll over but Fo keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili wants to get back to his feet.

Fo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Revazshvili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fo.

Fo is working for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending it quite comfortably.
Revazshvili pushes Fo off looking to stand but Fo dives back in and keeps control.

Fo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fo looks for a takedown but Revazshvili sprawls well.

Revazshvili lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fo sprawling to the canvas. Revazshvili follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fo hang on?

It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili postures up and lands a big shot to Fo's brow.
Revazshvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revazshvili manages to get himself to full guard.

Fo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Revazshvili is trying to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Fo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fo working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Revazshvili has escaped the position, nice work there.
Revazshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Revazshvili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Revazshvili is trying to control Fo's posture but Fo avoids it.
Revazshvili is trying to improve his position.
Revazshvili wants to get back to his feet but Fo drags him back down.
Fo working away.
Revazshvili manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Revazshvili is trying to get back to full guard.

Fo is looking for a kimura but Revazshvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fo to get the leverage.
Revazshvili is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Revazshvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Fo.
Revazshvili wants to control but Fo is keeping busy.

Fo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Revazshvili defends it well.
Revazshvili manages to get to full guard.

Fo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Revazshvili is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Revazshvili has escaped and now he's on top!

Revazshvili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Revazshvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revazshvili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fo's head.
Fo is looking to sweep but instead, Revazshvili has passed into half guard.

Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.
Revazshvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard.

Revazshvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Revazshvili wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levan Revazshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tung Fo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fo.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Fo avoids it well.
Revazshvili connects with a right hand. Fo shakes it off.
Tung Fo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Revazshvili.
Fo is looking to clinch but Revazshvili is avoiding it.
As Fo backs off Revazshvili throws a huge counter combo but Fo manages to avoid it all.

Fo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fo working away.

Fo tries for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending well.
Revazshvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Revazshvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revazshvili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fo has Revazshvili in his guard.

Fo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.

Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Revazshvili wants to get back to full guard.
Revazshvili is pressing down on Fo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Revazshvili managing to control the position.
Fo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revazshvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Revazshvili dives on top into guard.

Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Fo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Revazshvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fo tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.
Revazshvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fo keeps working.
Revazshvili lands with a punch from half guard.
Revazshvili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levan Revazshvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Revazshvili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Revazshvili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fo is working hard here to advance position.

Fo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Revazshvili escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Revazshvili!
Fo is trying to improve his position.
Fo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to buck Revazshvili off but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili is looking to take a break and control but Fo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fo tries to buck Revazshvili off but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili takes a little break here. Fo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fo tries to improve position but can't.
Revazshvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fo keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fo tries to buck Revazshvili off but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Tung Fo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fo is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Revazshvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Revazshvili 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.