PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1399 p4p, 1368 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 162 p4p, 158 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dvalishvili
vs
Petrov

180 cm
26
165
5 - 2 - 1

165 cm
25
160
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

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 5 - 2 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Petrov swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Dvalishvili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dvalishvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
Petrov's coach down at Ice Cream Parlour was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili swinging wildly here.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dvalishvili moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Dvalishvili sees coming a mile off.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by clinching up but Petrov breaks away and moves out of range.
Dvalishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrov manages to circle out of the way.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dvalishvili doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili lands with an overhand left.
Dvalishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Dvalishvili didn't see that one coming.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dvalishvili moves into the clinch.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Dvalishvili works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Dvalishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrov's head.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Petrov throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a counter high kick but Petrov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Petrov moves away
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Dvalishvili blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to the nose.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrov moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Dvalishvili.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Dvalishvili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy body kick
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dvalishvili with a body shot.
Dvalishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Dvalishvili.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dvalishvili drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as Dvalishvili tries to tie him up.

Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov lands a jab to Dvalishvili's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
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!
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Dvalishvili
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili walks into a left hand.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Dvalishvili with a nice cross.
Dvalishvili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
A head kick by Dvalishvili misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dvalishvili rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.

Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili looks to throw a body kick
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Dvalishvili blocks the low kick.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Dvalishvili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili lands a high kick!
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili obviously looking to wear him down.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
And that is 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.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dvalishvili blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Dvalishvili lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Dvalishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov stalling against the cage.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Petrov leaning against his opponent.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Petrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dvalishvili is keeping busy.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.

Petrov manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Dvalishvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick there by Dvalishvili.
Petrov checks a low kick from Dvalishvili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dvalishvili eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Dvalishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dvalishvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dvalishvili's head.
Dvalishvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that half lands.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
A head kick misses from Dvalishvili.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov wants to slow Dvalishvili down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Dvalishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Dvalishvili scores with a head kick. Petrov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dvalishvili throws out the jab.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dvalishvili's head backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a head kick.
Dvalishvili throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigoriy Petrov.
I think Petrov 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Grigoriy Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.