PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 3334 p4p, 1906 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 443 p4p, 282 weight class). Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kansleri
vs
Revazshvili

192 cm
41
200
32 - 17 - 0

193 cm
47
212
42 - 27 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

PWNAGE

Conviction

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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to clinch there but Revazshvili circles away.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.

Kansleri tries to sprawl but Revazshvili drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kansleri has one foot on Revazshvili's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kansleri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Revazshvili throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revazshvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revazshvili! But no joy.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revazshvili lands an overhand right.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Kansleri avoids nicely.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Revazshvili manages to avoid it.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Revazshvili throws out a loose jab but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri slips a straight right by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kansleri counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Revazshvili connects with a single shot there.
Revazshvili drops his hands momentarily and Kansleri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revazshvili lands a two punch combo.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kansleri pushes Revazshvili up against the cage in a clinch.

Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Revazshvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Kansleri avoids it well.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Revazshvili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansleri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Revazshvili scrambles back to his feet.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Revazshvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Revazshvili misses.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Revazshvili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Revazshvili thuds a left hand into Kansleri's body.
Revazshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Revazshvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a lazy head kick

and Revazshvili counters with a takedown into side control.
Kansleri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Revazshvili asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Revazshvili scores with a couple of short elbows.

Kansleri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left and a right from Revazshvili both land. Nice combination.
Revazshvili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri scores with a head kick.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri sizes up Revazshvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
And Revazshvili tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kansleri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Revazshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Revazshvili shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kansleri eats them both and turns towards Revazshvili to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kansleri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Revazshvili throws a looping overhand right but Kansleri ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kansleri has taken the fight to the clinch.

Revazshvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri tries to clinch up
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansleri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Revazshvili slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Revazshvili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
And that is 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! Kansleri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Revazshvili needs to keep his hands up - Kansleri had a free shot at his head there.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Kansleri lands a jab.
Revazshvili lands the left hand.
Revazshvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
A countering left hand to the body from Revazshvili misses.
Kansleri tries to clinch up but Revazshvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri lands with an uppercut that bounces Revazshvili off the cage and back into range.
Kansleri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
Revazshvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansleri connects with a single shot there.
Kansleri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Revazshvili is rocked!
Revazshvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kansleri clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansleri circles away quickly and effectively.
Revazshvili takes one to the side of the head.
Kansleri slips a jab and a cross from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili lands the left hand.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Revazshvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansleri finish him?
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Revazshvili misses with a double jab

and Kansleri counters with a right hand that sends Revazshvili tumbling to the canvas! Can Kansleri finish him? He dives into Revazshvili's guard looking to do just that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kansleri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Revazshvili misses with a straight right.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Revazshvili manages to avoid it.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revazshvili is looking for the big counter here.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Kansleri was well out of range.
Kansleri slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kansleri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Revazshvili doesn't seem phased though.

Kansleri clinches up with Revazshvili and pushes him back against the cage.

Kansleri pulls guard successfully.
Kansleri wants to stand but Revazshvili is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili pushes down on Kansleri's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kansleri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Revazshvili is on him like a limpet, forcing Kansleri back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kansleri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revazshvili lands a right hand.
Revazshvili misses with a body punch.
Kansleri tries to break free but Revazshvili pushes him back against the cage.
Revazshvili prevents Kansleri from breaking the clinch.

Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri tries to clinch but Revazshvili is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Revazshvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revazshvili jabs at Kansleri's body.
Revazshvili throws a hook but Kansleri blocks it.
Kansleri throws a nice head kick!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kansleri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri lands with a straight right. Revazshvili didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili with a poor takedown
and Kansleri counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kansleri lands a head shot.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Revazshvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revazshvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Kansleri - just one landing.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the head.
Revazshvili tries to bum rush Kansleri with a series of wild strikes but Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revazshvili.
Kansleri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansleri stuffs the takedown attempt from Revazshvili. Revazshvili gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Kansleri closes the distance and clinches.
Revazshvili is trying to stall.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Revazshvili is controlling him.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown.

Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Revazshvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Kansleri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kansleri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Revazshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Sloppy strikes from Revazshvili. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A head kick lands from Kansleri that sends Revazshvili to the canvas. Revazshvili tries to scramble back to his feet but Kansleri brings him back down into side control.
Revazshvili is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Revazshvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kansleri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a straight right. Revazshvili didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri tries to move into range but Revazshvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
A lazy left from Revazshvili finds it's target.
Revazshvili slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Revazshvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Revazshvili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kansleri was covering up waiting for the punch and Revazshvili finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kansleri manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri with a hook.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Revazshvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a hook but Revazshvili avoids it easily.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Nice straight punches there by Kansleri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut
letting Revazshvili counter with a right hand.
Revazshvili lands with a good body shot.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Revazshvili moves out of range easily.
Kansleri throws a hook but Revazshvili blocks it.
Kansleri throws a right hand that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Revazshvili!
Kansleri slips a straight right by Revazshvili.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Revazshvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kansleri has managed to clinch.

Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Revazshvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revazshvili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levan Revazshvili.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Revazshvili's head back.
Revazshvili misses with a right hand
and Revazshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kansleri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
After the fight, Rauta Kansleri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.