PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Kvirkvelia (ranked 2706 p4p, 307 weight class) and Lars Kenardly (ranked 4288 p4p, 418 weight class). Kenardly has chosen Strokin as his entrance music. Lars Kenardly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kvirkvelia
vs
Kenardly

173 cm
28
175 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

180 cm
37
175 lbs
15 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levan Kvirkvelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kenardly!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvirkvelia throws a combination. Kenardly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Lars Kenardly has been cut.
Kvirkvelia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kvirkvelia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kvirkvelia takes one to the chin there.

Kvirkvelia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kvirkvelia showed some decent athleticism there.

Kenardly pushes Kvirkvelia off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenardly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kvirkvelia throws a body kick that misses.
Kenardly blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kvirkvelia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kvirkvelia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenardly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kvirkvelia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Kenardly finds it's target.
Kenardly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kvirkvelia gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenardly swings widly with a right hand
and Kvirkvelia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenardly misses with a leg kick

and Kvirkvelia counters by moving into the clinch.

Kvirkvelia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kvirkvelia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kenardly trying to control but Kvirkvelia is working from the bottom.

Kvirkvelia working for a triangle but Kenardly defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvirkvelia being controlled here, momentarily.
Kvirkvelia wants to sweep here but Kenardly controlling him for the moment.
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.
Kvirkvelia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenardly controls the pace.
Kvirkvelia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenardly manages to get himself to full guard.

Kenardly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvirkvelia's guard.

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!
Kenardly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvirkvelia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenardly preventing the sweep.
Kenardly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvirkvelia's guard.
Kvirkvelia tries to roll over but Kenardly keeps him under control.
Kenardly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly is keen to just control but Kvirkvelia is a slippery customer.
Kvirkvelia trying to hold on to Kenardly's head to control him but Kenardly postures up.
Kvirkvelia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kenardly looking to sit in guard and control but Kvirkvelia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kenardly holds on and takes a little breather.
Kvirkvelia is pushing down on Kenardly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kenardly is fighting to maintain full guard but Kvirkvelia has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly wants to control but Kvirkvelia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenardly tries to get to full guard but Kvirkvelia has control of the leg.

Kvirkvelia is trying to work for a kimura but Kenardly is defending well.
Kvirkvelia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kenardly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kvirkvelia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kvirkvelia won't allow Kenardly to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kenardly holds on and takes a little breather.
Kenardly working a defensive guard here.
Kenardly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Kenardly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kenardly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kvirkvelia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenardly connects with the punch.
Lars Kenardly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenardly scores with a nice right hand.
Kvirkvelia tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenardly! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvirkvelia. Kenardly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvirkvelia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenardly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kvirkvelia.
Kenardly swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvirkvelia.
Kenardly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kenardly throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvirkvelia.
Kenardly scores with a leg kick.
Kvirkvelia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenardly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Kenardly.
Kenardly lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenardly takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kvirkvelia forces Kenardly back against the cage and clinches.
Kenardly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenardly breaks the clinch.
Kvirkvelia looks for a takedown but Kenardly sprawls well.
Kenardly throws a head kick but Kvirkvelia moves out of range.
Kvirkvelia swings for the body but Kenardly moves out of range.
Kenardly scores with a hook.
Kvirkvelia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenardly.
A slow jab from Kenardly misses its intended target.
Kvirkvelia misses with an uppercut.
Kenardly scores with a jab. Kvirkvelia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenardly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kvirkvelia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kvirkvelia darts in looking for a takedown but Kenardly gets double underhooks and turns Kvirkvelia into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Kvirkvelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvirkvelia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenardly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kvirkvelia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenardly defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kenardly there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenardly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenardly keeps the fight on the outside.
Lars Kenardly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenardly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenardly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kvirkvelia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenardly with a nice cross.
Kenardly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kvirkvelia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenardly is out of range.
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a double leg but Kenardly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenardly walks into a stiff left hand from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenardly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kvirkvelia scores with a body shot.
Good work by Kvirkvelia as he checks the leg kick.
Kenardly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly lands with an overhand left.
Kvirkvelia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenardly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenardly throws a hook but Kvirkvelia blocks it.
Kvirkvelia lands with a hook. Kenardly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenardly throws a solid leg kick but Kvirkvelia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenardly.
Kenardly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kvirkvelia circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenardly. That snapped Kvirkvelia's head back.
Kvirkvelia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenardly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenardly throws out a powerful jab.
Kvirkvelia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenardly was well out of range. Poor timing from Kvirkvelia.
Kenardly looks for the body kick but Kvirkvelia saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kvirkvelia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kvirkvelia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the action but Kenardly is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Levan Kvirkvelia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenardly is looking to regain half guard here but Kvirkvelia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kenardly manages to get back to half guard.
Kenardly is staying active underneath Kvirkvelia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kenardly controlling the position well.
Kvirkvelia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kvirkvelia is looking to advance position but Kenardly won't allow it.
Kenardly trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kenardly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lars Kenardly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kenardly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kvirkvelia tries to counter by clinching up but Kenardly breaks away and moves out of range.

Kvirkvelia has closed the distance and engaged Kenardly in a clinch.

Kvirkvelia manages to break the clinch.
Kvirkvelia needs to keep his hands up - Kenardly had a free shot at his head there.
Kvirkvelia connects with a leg kick. Kenardly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kvirkvelia is looking to wear down Kenardly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kvirkvelia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenardly lands a glancing blow to the side of Kvirkvelia's head.
Kenardly cracks Kvirkvelia with a good jab.
Kenardly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kvirkvelia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenardly finds it's way round the side to connect with Kvirkvelia's head.
Kvirkvelia takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenardly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Kvirkvelia is rocked!
Kenardly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kvirkvelia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenardlys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenardly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kvirkvelia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenardly manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kenardly misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kvirkvelia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenardly throws a lazy uppercut

and Kvirkvelia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kvirkvelia.

Kvirkvelia breaks the clinch.
Kenardly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kvirkvelia under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenardly, as that shot connected.
Kvirkvelia tries to clinch up but Kenardly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kvirkvelia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenardly throws a hook to the side of Kvirkvelia's head but Kvirkvelia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kvirkvelia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kenardly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kvirkvelia shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenardly sprawls well. He's pushed Kvirkvelia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenardly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenardly throws a sloppy head kick

and Kvirkvelia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenardly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kenardly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levan Kvirkvelia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenardly's guard.
Kvirkvelia wants to free his trapped foot but Kenardly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kenardly wants to control but Kvirkvelia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvirkvelia wants to pass to mount but Kenardly is defending the position.
Kenardly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia slows the pace down in half guard.
Kvirkvelia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenardly wants to control but Kvirkvelia is keeping busy.
Kenardly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kvirkvelia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kvirkvelia's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia staying busy and making it hard for Kenardly to control.
Kenardly has the hooks in. Kvirkvelia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kenardly tries to get the hooks in deep but Kvirkvelia pushed the leg off.
Kvirkvelia can't escape the position.
Kenardly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kenardly biding his time, controlling Kvirkvelia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly tries to get the hooks in deep but Kvirkvelia pushed the leg off.
Lars Kenardly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kvirkvelia just trying to survive but Kenardly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kenardly keeps control of the position as Kvirkvelia tries to break free.
Kvirkvelia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kenardly.
Kvirkvelia can't escape the position.
Will Kenardly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kvirkvelia tries to roll but Kenardly sticks to his back.
Kenardly is riding his opponent, not letting Kvirkvelia buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Kenardly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenardly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Kenardly!
A victorious Lars Kenardly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.