PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 1275 p4p, 203 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1201 p4p, 191 weight class). Baha comes into the arena with Vegedream blaring out of the sound system. Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Baha
vs
Revazshvili

187 cm
27
215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

193 cm
37
212 lbs
27 - 16 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha defending well as Revazshvili loads up on a big left hand.
Revazshvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Revazshvili cracks Baha with an open hand slap.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Baha.
Revazshvili drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baha defends it well.
Baha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baha throws a leg kick but Revazshvili sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Revazshvili has time to react.
Baha lands with a right hand.
Baha seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Revazshvili blocks a jab.
Baha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Revazshvili scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
Revazshvili tries to bum rush Baha with a series of wild strikes but Baha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Revazshvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Baha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Revazshvili looks to land a left hand but Baha moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili blocks a jab.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Revazshvili dodges the punch combination from Baha.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baha defends it well.
Revazshvili lands a jab to the head.
Baha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baha throws a looping overhand right but Revazshvili ducks down to avoid it.
Baha moves away from the strike by Revazshvili.
Baha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Revazshvili is out of range.
Revazshvili feints the counter takedown.
Baha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
Baha looks to land a right hand but Revazshvili moved out of range.
Revazshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baha throws out the jab.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Revazshvili. Revazshvili circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Revazshvili fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili closes the distance and clinches up with Baha, looking for a takedown. Revazshvili pushes Baha against the cage but Baha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Baha misses the target.
Baha misses the jab.
Baha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revazshvili.
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Revazshvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Baha as he connects with a hook.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Revazshvili slips the punch.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Baha swings for the body but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
Baha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Revazshvili lands a jab to Baha's midsection.
Baha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revazshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Baha.
Baha throws a body shot but no joy.
Baha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baha looks to land a left hand but Revazshvili moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baha moves away.
No luck for Revazshvili with that takedown attempt.
Badou Baha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levan Revazshvili.
Revazshvili walks into a left hand.
Baha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baha swings widly with a right hand
enabling Revazshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Baha misses.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Baha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baha.
A countering left hand to the body from Revazshvili misses.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Baha moves out of range.
Revazshvili scores with a jab to the body.
Revazshvili walks into a straight right hand from Baha.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baha moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Revazshvili lands a jab to the nose.
Baha misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Revazshvili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baha on the side of the head.
Revazshvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baha.
Baha throws a hook but Revazshvili blocks it.
A big left from Baha misses.
Revazshvili with the counter takedown but Baha avoids it easily.
No joy there for Baha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Revazshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baha.

Revazshvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Revazshvili misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Revazshvili misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revazshvili in side control lands a decent elbow.
A control attempt from Baha but he's now mounted!
Baha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Revazshvili on the ground.
Revazshvili tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Badou Baha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Baha.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baha manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
Baha throws a front kick aimed at Revazshvili's knee but Revazshvili avoids it well.
Baha cracks Revazshvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Revazshvili slips a jab from Baha.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Revazshvili lands with a good body shot.
Revazshvili moves out of range as Baha strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baha misses with an uppercut
and Revazshvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Revazshvili scores with a nice strike.
Baha cracks Revazshvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baha slips a straight right by Revazshvili.
Baha ducks right into an uppercut from Revazshvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revazshvili ducks under a wild hook from Baha.

Baha sends Revazshvili crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baha is motioning to the referee to let Revazshvili up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Revazshvili is rocked!
Nice body punch from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Baha misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Baha misses its intended target.
Baha just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Revazshvili lands a nice hook to Baha's body. Baha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Revazshvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Revazshvili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baha throws a lazy uppercut

and Revazshvili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Revazshvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Baha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revazshvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baha tries to get out of the position.
Revazshvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Baha has wrist control.
Revazshvili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Revazshvili postures up in Baha's guard and throws a big left but Baha blocks it.
Baha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Revazshvili postures up and lands a big shot to Baha's brow.
Revazshvili scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baha controls Revazshvili momentarily but Revazshvili frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Jab from Revazshvili.
Baha throws a right hand that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Revazshvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baha takes a swing at Revazshvili's ribcage but misses.
Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Revazshvili waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Baha. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Baha to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Baha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Baha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Revazshvili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baha seems to have got his legs back now.
Revazshvili with a nice head shot there.
Revazshvili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Revazshvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revazshvili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baha wants to stand and escape but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levan Revazshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Revazshvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Baha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baha misses with a series of wild punches.
Revazshvili scores with a hook to the body. Baha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revazshvili shoots in for a double leg but Baha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baha misses with a right hand
and Revazshvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Revazshvili. That snapped Baha's head back.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Revazshvili moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Baha! Revazshvili continues to tee off on Baha, landing with a left and a right! Revazshvili connects with a right hand that leaves Baha sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Revazshvili!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Levan Revazshvili!
After the fight, Levan Revazshvili was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Badou Baha spoke after the fight, saying 'Be back soon my fans.'.