PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 929 p4p, 737 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 129 p4p, 100 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Horse
vs
Dvalishvili

175 cm
27
165
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
165
11 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but Horse keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Horse misses the target.
Horse looks to score with a jab to the body but Dvalishvili is just out of range.
Dvalishvili replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Horse blocks it well.
Dvalishvili connects with the punch.
Horse 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.
Dvalishvili with the inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Horse saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Horse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horse's hands.
Horse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dvalishvili has time to react.
Horse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a chopping leg kick but Horse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Horse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dvalishvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Horse.
Dvalishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Horse's head.
Horse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horse's hands.
Dvalishvili shoots in looking for a takedown. Horse tries to sprawl out of it but Dvalishvili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dvalishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Horse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Horse controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvalishvili is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili trying to control here.
Dvalishvili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Horse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dvalishvili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horse.
Horse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse content to control rather than advance.
Dvalishvili wants to control but Horse is keeping busy.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Dvalishvili is defending well.
Dvalishvili is controlling Horse's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Horse is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Horse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dvalishvili wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horse manages to pass to side control.

Dvalishvili trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse forces the positional change into back control.
Dvalishvili trying to control the action but Horse just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Horse has the hooks in. Dvalishvili is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dvalishvili has Horse up against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horse blocking some punches.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Horse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horse.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Horse.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Horse.
Horse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvalishvili avoids the damage to the body.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horse checks the leg kick.
Horse slips a straight right by Dvalishvili.
Horse misses with a wild combination.
Horse blocks a head kick by Dvalishvili.
Horse is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Horse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Dvalishvili is predictable there
and Horse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Dvalishvili circles away.
Dvalishvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horse missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horse was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Horse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horse scores with a jab.

Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dvalishvili can turn it around.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse lands a body punch.
Dvalishvili pushes Horse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Horse.
Dvalishvili takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Horse lands a body shot.
Horse is leaning against Dvalishvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Horse throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili works on Horse's body with a couple of short punches.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Horse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horse.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Horse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horse blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.

Horse jumps guard and drags Dvalishvili to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dvalishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dvalishvili stays in close to Horse's body and controls the position.

Horse working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dvalishvili has passed into half guard!
Horse tries to get to full guard but Dvalishvili has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dvalishvili in particular looking to stall.
Dvalishvili is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it.
Dvalishvili content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horse needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Horse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dvalishvili can pounce on him.
Horse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Horse misses.
Dvalishvili only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dvalishvili falls off balance throwing a combination

and Horse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dvalishvili is keeping the position for now.
Horse wants to control from the top but Dvalishvili keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dvalishvili is on top in guard.

Dvalishvili wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse is trying to hold Dvalishvili in close to prevent damage but Dvalishvili has managed to pass into half guard.
Horse trying to control but Dvalishvili postures up.
Horse controlling the position well.
Horse trying to control but Dvalishvili postures up.
Crazy Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dvalishvili content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse moves into full guard.
Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dvalishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Horse is retaining full guard.
Dvalishvili keeps trying to improve his position.
Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dvalishvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Dvalishvili.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Horse finds it's way through Dvalishvili's defenses.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Horse is having none of it.
Horse takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Horse's shoulder, as Horse tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Dvalishvili. Beautiful body shot.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
enabling Horse to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Dvalishvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horse doesn't seem phased though.
Horse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Horse there.
Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Horse's ribs.
Dvalishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili wants to counter with a clinch but Horse pushes him away.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dvalishvili 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!