PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1997 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 257 p4p, 306 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quinn's choice of entrance music: Bad MF. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dvalishvili
vs
Quinn

180 cm
27
165
6 - 4 - 1

171 cm
29
170
15 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dvalishvili buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Quinn is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Quinn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Dvalishvili, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Dvalishvili against the cage but Dvalishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dvalishvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dvalishvili.
Quinn goes for a double leg but Dvalishvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dvalishvili continues to drive forward.
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Quinn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dvalishvili, as that shot connected.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice head shot.
Quinn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice strike.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
Dvalishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn feints the counter takedown.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand right.
Quinn thows a body kick. Dvalishvili tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Quinn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild combination.
Dvalishvili will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Quinn's ribs.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quinn!
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.

Quinn moves into range and clinches up with Dvalishvili.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.
Dvalishvili slowing the pace effectively.
Quinn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quinn.
Quinn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quinn is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Quinn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvalishvili avoids the damage to the body.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili is working Quinn over against the cage.
Quinn looks winded!
Dvalishvili works on Quinn's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Dvalishvili gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Quinn.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dvalishvili.

Quinn gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dvalishvili has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Quinn is on him like a limpet, forcing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a front kick.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dvalishvili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Dvalishvili's belly button to the back.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
Koba Dvalishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Dvalishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili scores with the left hand. Quinn knows he should have avoided that one.
Dvalishvili buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Dvalishvili clinches.
Dvalishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.

Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dvalishvili rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quinn or not.
Quinn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dvalishvili is defending well.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dvalishvili breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Dvalishvili cracks Quinn with a good jab.
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dvalishvili with the inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quinn in his tracks.
Dvalishvili connects with a single shot there.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili with a hook.
Quinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dvalishvili.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dvalishvili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quinn under the eye.
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
Dvalishvili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dvalishvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quinn moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dvalishvili.

Dvalishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dvalishvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Quinn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quinn.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Quinn is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn has Dvalishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dvalishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Quinn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Dvalishvili as he connects with a hook.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Dvalishvili lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quinn will feel that in the morning.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dvalishvili blocks a head kick by Quinn.
Quinn tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili blocks a leg kick.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a right hand that misses
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dvalishvili can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dvalishvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Dvalishvili keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn moves to clinch but Dvalishvili breaks away
and Dvalishvili counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Billy Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it really well and circles away.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dvalishvili.
Quinn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Quinn misses with an uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Dvalishvili connects with a solid leg kick.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili thumps Quinn with a low kick.
Quinn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn looks for a takedown but Dvalishvili sprawls well.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the head.
Dvalishvili clobbers Quinn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dvalishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvalishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvalishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Dvalishvili cracks Quinn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Nice straight punches there by Dvalishvili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dvalishvili 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
In defeat, Billy Quinn stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.