PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toma Bolkvadze (ranked 5667 p4p, 4516 weight class) and Chao Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bolkvadze
vs
Wang

178 cm
18
172
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
172
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toma Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chao Wang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wang obliges.
Wang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolkvadze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Wang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wang just content to control the position.

Wang decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bolkvadze to the ground. Wang is now in Bolkvadze's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bolkvadze working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze is trying to keep Wang in close.
Bolkvadze being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wang postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang jumps guard but Bolkvadze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Bolkvadze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wang blocks the elbow strike.
Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang tries to pull guard but Bolkvadze holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wang looks winded!
Wang blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
Bolkvadze slowing the pace effectively.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze pushes off an throws an elbow but Wang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze connects with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wang blocks an elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze is looking to control Wang's arms but Wang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bolkvadze has his back to the cage.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolkvadze to keep the fight standing.
Toma Bolkvadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Wang.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
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.

Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch.
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.

Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang is breathing heavily.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze trying to control the position but instead, Wang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bolkvadze into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toma Bolkvadze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolkvadze.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Bolkvadze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Bolkvadze into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Bolkvadze is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolkvadze down to the mat. Bolkvadze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolkvadze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries a quick counter leg kick but Bolkvadze is wise to it.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Bolkvadze sprawls well.
Toma Bolkvadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Wang.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Bolkvadze scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Bolkvadze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wang! But no joy.
Chao Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolkvadze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolkvadze tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolkvadze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Bolkvadze is defending well.
Bolkvadze trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang prevents Bolkvadze from standing back up.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bolkvadze gets caught napping as Wang dives in and scores a takedown. Bolkvadze manages to retain guard.

Wang gets to his feet. Bolkvadze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang throws a fast counter high kick but Bolkvadze manages to duck under it in time.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.

Wang clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Wang avoids the elbow strike from Bolkvadze, against the cage.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Bolkvadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wang tries to stall but Bolkvadze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bolkvadze as the two fighters clinch.
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chao Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Bolkvadze into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolkvadze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze!