PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1770 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 222 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dvalishvili
vs
Kilgore

180 cm
24
165
2 - 1 - 1

175 cm
24
160
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dvalishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilgore shoots for a takedown but Dvalishvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Kilgore.
Kilgore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore is leaning against Dvalishvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kilgore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Kilgore has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kilgore breaks the clinch.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili lands with an overhand left.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight right.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore just manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body kick.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili jabs Kilgore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dvalishvili seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Kilgore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilgore. Kilgore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Kilgore motions for Dvalishvili to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dvalishvili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilgore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Kilgore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Dvalishvili misses.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili throws a nice looking combination but Kilgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvalishvili ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Dvalishvili is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore is looking to slow Dvalishvili down with leg kicks.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dvalishvili throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvalishvili.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilgore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilgore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilgore circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Dvalishvili misses

and Kilgore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvalishvili keeping control of the position.
Kilgore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili tries to roll over but Kilgore keeps him under control.
Kilgore lands with a punch from half guard.
Kilgore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dvalishvili's head backwards.
Donk. Dvalishvili catches Kilgore right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Dvalishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dvalishvili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kilgore closes the distance and pushes Dvalishvili back into the cage.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dvalishvili.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili - that landed with a thud.
Kilgore prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kilgore gets through Dvalishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Kilgore avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.

Kilgore breaks the clinch.
Kilgore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dvalishvili defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dvalishvili. That snapped Kilgore's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dvalishvili misses with a right hand

so Kilgore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dvalishvili manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilgore controls his hands.

Kilgore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Kilgore's front leg with a kick but Kilgore checks it.
Koba Dvalishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Dvalishvili looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.

Dvalishvili rushes Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Kilgore blocks it.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Kilgore blocking some punches.

Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Dvalishvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dvalishvili.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab. Kilgore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.

Kilgore rushes Dvalishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Good body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kilgore tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Kilgore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilgore's elbow.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the head.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kilgore gets through Dvalishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Nice cross by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dvalishvili lands a high kick!
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dvalishvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore stuns Dvalishvili with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore fails with a takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili throws a combination. Kilgore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Kilgore thumps Dvalishvili with a low kick.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dvalishvili looks to throw a body kick

and Kilgore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kilgore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili has momentary wrist control but Kilgore slips an elbow through the middle.
Dvalishvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilgore stands up over Dvalishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilgore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kilgore preventing the sweep.
Dvalishvili keeping moving, preventing Kilgore from controlling successfully.
Kilgore stands up over Dvalishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilgore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilgore works over Dvalishvili with some ground and pound from guard.
Kilgore throws a big elbow that misses.
Dvalishvili has control of Kilgore's left arm, preventing Kilgore from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgore stopping the sweep attempt from Dvalishvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
Dvalishvili 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.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Dvalishvili keeps moving.
Dvalishvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilgore's guard.

Kilgore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kilgore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dvalishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dvalishvili tries to stand but Kilgore is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dvalishvili is one step ahead there.
Dvalishvili content to stall in guard here.
Kilgore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ground and pound from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kilgore is looking to take a break and control but Dvalishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilgore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dvalishvili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is looking to take a break and control but Dvalishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilgore prevents Dvalishvili from improving his position.
Dvalishvili is controlling Kilgore's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dvalishvili has hold of Kilgore's hands but Kilgore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dvalishvili keeping control of the position.
Kilgore prevents Dvalishvili from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tacitus Kilgore.
I think Kilgore 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

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