PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McFoy (ranked 2685 p4p, 23969 weight class) and Zviadi Zotikshvili (ranked 259 p4p, 450 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McFoy
vs
Zotikshvili

182 cm
25
161
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McFoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zviadi Zotikshvili!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotikshvili throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
McFoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Zotikshvili clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Zotikshvili - that landed with a thud.
Zotikshvili gets through McFoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFoy throws a head punch that misses.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
Zotikshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Zotikshvili.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zotikshvili as McFoy tries to tie him up.
McFoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Zotikshvili has double underhooks.
Zotikshvili has McFoy pushed against the cage.
McFoy blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotikshvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy trying to land knees to the body.

McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFoy moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as McFoy blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McFoy misses its target.
Zotikshvili throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
McFoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zotikshvili slips under a jab from McFoy.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Zotikshvili.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by McFoy's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Zotikshvili moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zotikshvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili managing to block the knees to the body from McFoy.
Zotikshvili leaning against his opponent.
Zotikshvili takes a shot to the head.
Zotikshvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from McFoy.
McFoy misses with a knee to the head.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Zotikshvili.
McFoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zotikshvili lands with a right to the head.
Zotikshvili lands a shoulder strike.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Come on Zotikshvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFoy throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zotikshvili's elbow.
McFoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFoy tries to work over Zotikshvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zotikshvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zotikshvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zotikshvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Zotikshvili lands a left hand.
Zotikshvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFoy misses with a body punch.
McFoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zotikshvili lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McFoy fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses.
Zotikshvili lands with a light punch inside.
McFoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zotikshvili lands with a left to the head.
McFoy takes a shot to the head.
McFoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from McFoy fails to land.
A short right from Zotikshvili on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Zotikshvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zviadi Zotikshvili 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.

Zotikshvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFoy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zotikshvili misses the target.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
Zotikshvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McFoy misses with a double jab.
Zotikshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
McFoy throws a shot from downtown. Zotikshvili moves away and avoids it.
Zotikshvili misses the jab.
McFoy throws a counter high kick but Zotikshvili was just alert enough to avoid it.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Zotikshvili circles away and keeps his distance.
McFoy wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zotikshvili forces McFoy back against the cage and clinches.
McFoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFoy blocks an uppercut.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy works on Zotikshvili's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotikshvili lands an uppercut.
Zotikshvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zotikshvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zotikshvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zotikshvili lands a hook to the side of the head.

McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zotikshvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zotikshvili looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big left from Zotikshvili misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotikshvili takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili connects with a nice looking jab.
McFoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zotikshvili misses with a head kick.
Zotikshvili wants to clinch up but McFoy keeps it at a distance.
McFoy tries to clinch there but Zotikshvili circles away.
McFoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zotikshvili. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotikshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFoy.
Zotikshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
As Zotikshvili looks to move away, McFoy throws a big counter combo but Zotikshvili just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Zotikshvili misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
McFoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
McFoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zotikshvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Zotikshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Zotikshvili misses its intended target.
Zotikshvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from McFoy.
McFoy moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
Zviadi Zotikshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFoy blocks a head kick by Zotikshvili.
McFoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFoy misses with a looping left.
Zotikshvili dips to his left and cracks McFoy with an uppercut!

McFoy is rocked!
McFoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh McFoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFoy wants to clinch.
A jab from McFoy finds it's way through Zotikshvili's defenses.
McFoy seems to have got his legs back now.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
McFoy throws a big counter combination but Zotikshvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Zotikshvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy tries to bum rush Zotikshvili with a series of wild strikes but Zotikshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotikshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McFoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFoy slows down the pace here.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
Zotikshvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zotikshvili fails to land.
Zotikshvili struggles to land a body shot inside as McFoy controls his hands.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFoy working aggressively here.
McFoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Zotikshvili has double underhooks.
Zotikshvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.

McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zviadi Zotikshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Zotikshvili slips under a jab from McFoy.
Zotikshvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFoy.
Zotikshvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zotikshvili misses with an uppercut
enabling McFoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zotikshvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zotikshvili throws a right hand that misses
and Zotikshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zotikshvili connects with a jab.
McFoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zotikshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McFoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zotikshvili.
McFoy moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook to the body
and McFoy counters with a left to the body.
Zotikshvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from McFoy. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zotikshvili throws a looping overhand right but McFoy ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy ducks right into an uppercut from Zotikshvili.
McFoy cracks Zotikshvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Zotikshvili.

Zotikshvili tries to keep at a distance but McFoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
Zotikshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Zotikshvili has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Zotikshvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zviadi Zotikshvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses.
McFoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zotikshvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zotikshvili.
Good standup being displayed there by Zotikshvili as he connects with a hook.

McFoy clinches up with Zotikshvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Zotikshvili.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy wants to break free but Zotikshvili has control.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy tries to work over Zotikshvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zotikshvili tries a body shot but McFoy blocks it.
Zotikshvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
McFoy managing to block the knees to the body from Zotikshvili.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy tries a body shot but Zotikshvili blocks it.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFoy can't break the clinch.
Zviadi Zotikshvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zotikshvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McFoy misses with an elbow over the top.
McFoy pushes Zotikshvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zotikshvili avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
A short right from Zotikshvili.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zotikshvili.
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!
Zotikshvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
McFoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brian McFoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zotikshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from McFoy.
McFoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zotikshvili controls his hands.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy tries to throw a body punch but Zotikshvili avoids it by throwing McFoy back against the cage.
Zotikshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zviadi Zotikshvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zotikshvili 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zviadi Zotikshvili!