PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Tevdorashvili (ranked 3977 p4p, 4865 weight class) and Renato Bartolomeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Bartolomeu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tevdorashvili
vs
Bartolomeu

186 cm
23
200
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
213
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giorgi Tevdorashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Bartolomeu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevdorashvili shoots in and drives through. Bartolomeu sprawls well.

Bartolomeu moves into the clinch.
Bartolomeu stops a takedown attempt from Tevdorashvili.
Bartolomeu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Bartolomeu.

It looks like Giorgi Tevdorashvili has been cut.
Bartolomeu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tevdorashvili smiles and moves away.
Tevdorashvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartolomeu moves away.

Tevdorashvili shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tevdorashvili stops Bartolomeu from getting back to his feet.
Tevdorashvili wants to pass the guard but Bartolomeu is defending well.

Tevdorashvili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bartolomeu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tevdorashvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolomeu is refusing to be controlled, as Tevdorashvili sits in half guard.
Tevdorashvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartolomeu is trying to stand up here but Tevdorashvili is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tevdorashvili content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
A head kick misses from Bartolomeu.
Tevdorashvili appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tevdorashvili tries to clinch there but Bartolomeu circles away.

Tevdorashvili instigates a clinch.
Bartolomeu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tevdorashvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartolomeu'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.

Bartolomeu pulls Tevdorashvili into guard.
Tevdorashvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tevdorashvili stands up from Bartolomeu's guard - Tevdorashvili perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartolomeu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgi Tevdorashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bartolomeu has closed the distance and engaged Tevdorashvili in a clinch.

Bartolomeu pulls guard successfully.
Tevdorashvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tevdorashvili postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bartolomeu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tevdorashvili, into his guard.

Bartolomeu is looking to work some ground and pound but Tevdorashvili has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tevdorashvili's guard.
Bartolomeu trying to control but Tevdorashvili is working from the bottom.
Tevdorashvili working a defensive guard here.

Tevdorashvili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bartolomeu is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartolomeu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tevdorashvili uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Tevdorashvili has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Bartolomeu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giorgi Tevdorashvili's cut.
That's time! Tevdorashvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bartolomeu goes for a double leg but Tevdorashvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tevdorashvili continues to drive forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tevdorashvili.
Tevdorashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bartolomeu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tevdorashvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartolomeu pinned against the cage. Bartolomeu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bartolomeu moves in looking to clinch but Tevdorashvili pushes him off.
Tevdorashvili tries to clinch but Bartolomeu moves out of range.

Tevdorashvili instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolomeu connects with a knee to the head.
Tevdorashvili is working for takedown but Bartolomeu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bartolomeu is working Tevdorashvili over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartolomeu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartolomeu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolomeu being controlled against the cage.

Bartolomeu drags the fight down to the ground.

Bartolomeu kicks Tevdorashvili off and gets to his feet.
Bartolomeu shoots in for a takedown but Tevdorashvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tevdorashvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartolomeu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgi Tevdorashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartolomeu looks for a takedown but Tevdorashvili sprawls well.
Bartolomeu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tevdorashvili sprawls well. Tevdorashvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bartolomeu gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili looks for a takedown but Bartolomeu sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Bartolomeu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tevdorashvili closes the distance and clinches up with Bartolomeu, looking for a takedown. Tevdorashvili pushes Bartolomeu against the cage but Bartolomeu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tevdorashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartolomeu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tevdorashvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bartolomeu darts in and clinches Tevdorashvili up against the cage.

Bartolomeu drags the fight down to the ground.

Bartolomeu pushes Tevdorashvili off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tevdorashvili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartolomeu's waist but Bartolomeu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tevdorashvili off to one side.
Bartolomeu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tevdorashvili.
Bartolomeu fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartolomeu defends well and Tevdorashvili ends up having to push Bartolomeu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bartolomeu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartolomeu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bartolomeu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tevdorashvili's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Bartolomeu jumps guard and drags Tevdorashvili to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bartolomeu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Bartolomeu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tevdorashvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tevdorashvili trying to control but Bartolomeu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartolomeu is retaining full guard.
Bartolomeu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tevdorashvili looking to sit in guard and control but Bartolomeu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bartolomeu postures up in Tevdorashvili's guard and throws a big left but Tevdorashvili blocks it.
Bartolomeu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartolomeu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bartolomeu is looking to work some ground and pound but Tevdorashvili has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolomeu throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Bartolomeu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giorgi Tevdorashvili's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Bartolomeu wants to clinch up but Tevdorashvili keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tevdorashvili.
Bartolomeu moves in looking to clinch but Tevdorashvili pushes him off.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch but Tevdorashvili is having none of it.
Tevdorashvili is looking to counter with head kicks.

Bartolomeu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tevdorashvili's elbow.
Tevdorashvili has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartolomeu after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevdorashvili fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgi Tevdorashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bartolomeu pulls guard.
Tevdorashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartolomeu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tevdorashvili throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bartolomeu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tevdorashvili off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bartolomeu rushes Tevdorashvili and presses him up against the cage.
Bartolomeu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bartolomeu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartolomeu moves in looking to clinch but Tevdorashvili pushes him off.
Tevdorashvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolomeu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tevdorashvili.
Bartolomeu throws a counter combo.
Renato Bartolomeu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tevdorashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartolomeu unleashes a big counter combination but Tevdorashvili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartolomeu defends well and Tevdorashvili ends up having to push Bartolomeu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bartolomeu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bartolomeu has Tevdorashvili pressed against the cage, preventing Tevdorashvili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bartolomeu jumps guard.
Tevdorashvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartolomeu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartolomeu is looking to stand back up but Tevdorashvili counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu is refusing to be controlled, as Tevdorashvili sits in half guard.
Tevdorashvili trying to control from Bartolomeu's half guard. Bartolomeu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili won't allow Bartolomeu to get back to his feet.
Tevdorashvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bartolomeu pushes Tevdorashvili off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bartolomeu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tevdorashvili tries to score with a low kick but Bartolomeu moves his leg out of the way.
Renato Bartolomeu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bartolomeu moves into the clinch.
Tevdorashvili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bartolomeu lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevdorashvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tevdorashvili is trying to push Bartolomeu away but Bartolomeu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bartolomeu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tevdorashvili is keeping busy.
Bartolomeu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Bartolomeu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bartolomeu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bartolomeu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bartolomeu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tevdorashvili off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bartolomeu darts in and clinches Tevdorashvili up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Bartolomeu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartolomeu 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Bartolomeu!