PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stony Marciano (ranked 2300 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Toma Bolkvadze (ranked 297 p4p, 368 weight class). Marciano comes into the arena with IQ 98 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Bolkvadze

179 cm
20
170
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
172
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Netherlands Nutrition
020 Clothing

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toma Bolkvadze!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolkvadze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano is looking for a counter combo.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Nice cross by Marciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Bolkvadze misses with a right hand
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Bolkvadze tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Marciano misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano jabs Bolkvadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolkvadze. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Bolkvadze wants to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch position.

Bolkvadze clinches.
Bolkvadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolkvadze keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano is trying to push Bolkvadze away but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marciano blocks it.
Bolkvadze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bolkvadze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marciano avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Bolkvadze misses its intended target.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolkvadze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
Bolkvadze swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Bolkvadze backing up. Bolkvadze nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping right hand.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze takes one on the button.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolkvadze - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolkvadze. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab from Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano lands a jab to Bolkvadze's midsection.
Marciano throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolkvadze thinking.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marciano throws a combination. Bolkvadze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolkvadze looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes. Bolkvadze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Bolkvadze looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Marciano throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Bolkvadze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolkvadze looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze misses with a straight right.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolkvadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze working Marciano over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolkvadze has double underhooks.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Marciano's ribcage.
Bolkvadze is pushing Marciano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze really dominated that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Bolkvadze tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bolkvadze moves into the clinch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano wants to break free but Bolkvadze has control.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marciano won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze stalling the fight.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Marciano is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bolkvadze misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Bolkvadze throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Marciano jabs Bolkvadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolkvadze dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bolkvadze clinches with his opponent.
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
Bolkvadze displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marciano up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze just leaning against Marciano, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolkvadze avoiding damage.
Bolkvadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano wants to break free but Bolkvadze has control.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Stony Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolkvadze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 44:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze!
Toma Bolkvadze is the new welterweight champion!
Toma Bolkvadze gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).