PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Ray Karter (ranked 2502 p4p, 1965 weight class) and Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 318 p4p, 258 weight class). Karter 's entrance music is My own worst enemy . A fine choice. 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?

Karter
vs
Nadareishvili

185 cm
24
190
8 - 4 - 1

178 cm
24
195
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sugar Ray Karter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadareishvili lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nadareishvili misses the jab.
A head kick by Karter misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter misses with a shot to the body
and Nadareishvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Karter moves out of range easily.
Karter moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karter misses with a kick to the body
and Nadareishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Nadareishvili.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Nadareishvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Revazi Nadareishvili has been cut.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter throws a nice head kick!
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!
Karter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nadareishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Karter .
A lazy left from Nadareishvili finds it's target.
Nadareishvili throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
Karter darts in trying to clinch
and Nadareishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nadareishvili misses with a low kick.
Karter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Nadareishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nadareishvili is looking to chop away at Karter 's legs.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadareishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter .
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.
Karter doesn't manage to clinch there - Nadareishvili circles away.
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Nadareishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter .

Karter closes the distance and pushes Nadareishvili back into the cage.

Nadareishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadareishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter throws a lazy head kick
and Nadareishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadareishvili scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nadareishvili.
A good leg kick by Nadareishvili.
Karter scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Karter tenderised Nadareishvili's leg. Nadareishvili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nadareishvili throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nadareishvili attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Karter misses its target.
Nadareishvili staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nadareishvili crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karter - the referee stops the clock and Nadareishvili gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karter . Nadareishvili manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nadareishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karter misses with a jab to the body
letting Nadareishvili counter with a right hand.
Karter throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick from Karter lands but Nadareishvili takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Karter , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nadareishvili takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Nadareishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nadareishvili moves away from the strike by Karter .
Karter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nadareishvili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karter . Karter obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadareishvili moves away.
Karter is looking to clinch.
Nadareishvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nadareishvili tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Nadareishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nadareishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter lands a head kick. Nadareishvili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nadareishvili slips under a jab from Karter .
Karter swings widly with a right hand
and Nadareishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili slips a jab from Karter .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter with a nice calf kick.
Nadareishvili moves out of range of the body kick from Karter .
Karter with the inside leg kick.
Karter checks a leg kick.
Karter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nadareishvili just manages to avoid it.
Nadareishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Nadareishvili blocks a head kick by Karter .
Nadareishvili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nadareishvili misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Karter . Beautiful body shot.
Karter moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Nadareishvili moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter slips under a jab from Nadareishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sugar Ray Karter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Revazi Nadareishvili's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nadareishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karter !
A lazy body kick from Karter
and Nadareishvili counters with a thumping low kick.
Karter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nadareishvili is out of range.
Nadareishvili blocks a head kick by Karter .
Nadareishvili only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nadareishvili scores with a nice strike.
Karter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nadareishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadareishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter throws an off balance right hand
and Nadareishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Sugar Ray Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadareishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karter throws an off balance right hand
letting Nadareishvili counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nadareishvili.
Karter throws a combination that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Karter looks to clinch
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karter scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Nadareishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karter cracks Nadareishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nadareishvili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nadareishvili doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter throws a nice head kick!
Karter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nadareishvili.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili connects with an inside leg kick.
Karter slips a jab from Nadareishvili.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Nadareishvili moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Nadareishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Karter . Those never looked like landing.
Nadareishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nadareishvili throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the side of Karter 's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Revazi Nadareishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadareishvili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Karter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter throws a right and a left that Nadareishvili avoids nicely.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nadareishvili! But no joy.
Karter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nadareishvili misses.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick
and Nadareishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nadareishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Karter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nadareishvili back to the cage. Karter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nadareishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter .
Karter lands a front kick.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a right hand to the body.
Nadareishvili throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter .
Nadareishvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Karter lands but Nadareishvili takes it in his stride.
Karter checks a leg kick.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nadareishvili's hands.
Nadareishvili feints and then cracks Karter 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karter down.
Nadareishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Karter off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nadareishvili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nadareishvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Karter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nadareishvili throws a hook but Karter avoids it easily.
Karter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nadareishvili's head.

That has opened up Revazi Nadareishvili's cut even more.
Nadareishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karter misses with a body punch
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter works Nadareishvili's body with a nice hook.
Nadareishvili throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Nadareishvili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Nadareishvili thumps Karter with a low kick.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Nadareishvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter .
A nice side step and Nadareishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter misses with a head kick.
Karter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nadareishvili.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Revazi Nadareishvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Revazi Nadareishvili's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nadareishvili sizes up Karter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karter wants to clinch up but Nadareishvili keeps it at a distance.
Nadareishvili throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Nadareishvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nadareishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nadareishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nadareishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Nadareishvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nadareishvili misses the jab.
Nadareishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Karter lands but Nadareishvili takes it in his stride.
Karter with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Karter . Those never looked like landing.
Nadareishvili throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Nadareishvili connects with a leg kick.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nadareishvili throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Nadareishvili throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Karter .
Karter cracks Nadareishvili with a good jab.
Nadareishvili scores with a nice strike.
Karter misses with a double jab
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karter misses with a straight left.
Karter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter throws a combination. Nadareishvili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The cut above Revazi Nadareishvili's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nadareishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nadareishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter .
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter cracks Nadareishvili with a good jab.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Nadareishvili's shoulder, as Nadareishvili tries to avoid the shot.
Nadareishvili dodges the punch combination from Karter .
Nadareishvili with the inside leg kick.
Nadareishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadareishvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nadareishvili throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Sugar Ray Karter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karter throws a series of punches but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Karter swings for the body but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Nadareishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karter . That did some damage!
Nadareishvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karter moves out of range of the body kick.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili slips under a jab from Karter .
A jab from Karter misses.
Nadareishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nadareishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadareishvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Nadareishvili moves his leg out of the way.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter throws a lazy head kick
and Nadareishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nadareishvili moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Karter .
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter . Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nadareishvili lands a right hook to the body.
Karter throws a leg kick but Nadareishvili checks it.
Nadareishvili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter 's sensitive parts.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadareishvili walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karter wants to clinch
letting Nadareishvili counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Revazi Nadareishvili.
I think Nadareishvili 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Revazi Nadareishvili!