PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 1733 p4p, 220 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1239 p4p, 163 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beddo
vs
Revazshvili

191 cm
32
214 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

193 cm
39
212 lbs
32 - 18 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Revazshvili.
A right-left combo lands from Beddo.
Revazshvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Revazshvili thinking.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beddo.
Beddo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Revazshvili throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beddo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Revazshvili slips a jab and a cross from Beddo.
Revazshvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revazshvili misses with a hook. Beddo ducked under it nicely.
Revazshvili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beddo.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili connects with a crisp jab.
Revazshvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beddo manages to avoid it.
Revazshvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beddo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revazshvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws the left hand but Beddo avoids the punch easily.
Beddo tries to clinch there but Revazshvili circles away.
Revazshvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Revazshvili.

It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut.
Revazshvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Revazshvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Levan Revazshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Beddo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Revazshvili on his heels. He'll look to pass Revazshvili's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Revazshvili is keeping the position.
Revazshvili pulls Beddo in close to prevent any damage.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo pushing down on Revazshvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beddo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beddo wants to take a breather but Revazshvili is having none of it.

Beddo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Revazshvili wants to improve his position but Beddo is controlling well.
Revazshvili wants to control but Beddo is keeping busy.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Revazshvili is defending well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beddo seems to be working for a kimura but Revazshvili defends the submission attempt.
Revazshvili is trying to get back to full guard.
Beddo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beddo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beddo trying to mount his opponent but Revazshvili defends it.
Beddo is thwarting Revazshvili's attempts to control the position.
Beddo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Revazshvili!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beddo landing punches.
Beddo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beddo scoring with strikes but Revazshvili is staying in there.
Beddo trying to control but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Revazshvili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beddo wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
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 Philo Beddo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donk. Beddo catches Revazshvili right on the button with a cross.
Revazshvili connects with a looping right hand.
Philo Beddo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beddo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beddo circles away quickly and effectively.
Beddo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Revazshvili stalks Beddo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beddo's face. Beddo staggers backwards, shaken.
Beddo slips a jab and a cross from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Beddo misses the target.
Revazshvili throws a series of strikes that have Beddo backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revazshvili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beddo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revazshvili lands a jab.

Revazshvili drops Beddo with a left right combo! Revazshvili follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beddo some visible discomfort.
Revazshvili takes a little break here. Beddo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Revazshvili lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beddo down.
Revazshvili working away.
Beddo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Revazshvili is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Revazshvili grinds an elbow into Beddo's temple.
Revazshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beddo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Beddo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beddo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Revazshvili easily slips into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo wants to control but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Beddo tries to reverse the position but Revazshvili maintains control.
Revazshvili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beddo is looking to escape.
Beddo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Revazshvili wants to stand and escape but Beddo is having none of it.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Revazshvili pulls Beddo in close to prevent any damage.
Beddo wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beddo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Revazshvili looking to control.
Beddo passes Revazshvili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beddo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Revazshvili is staying active underneath Beddo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beddo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beddo wants to pass to mount but Revazshvili is defending the position.
Beddo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Revazshvili trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beddo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Revazshvili is just riding it out for now. Beddo eventually gives up the hold.
Revazshvili has hold of Beddo's hands but Beddo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beddo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Revazshvili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Revazshvili is trying to control but can't.
Beddo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revazshvili keeps working.
Revazshvili is looking to improve his position.
Revazshvili is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beddo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beddo's back!
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.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beddo gets a double leg takedown into Revazshvili's guard.

Beddo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revazshvili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beddo has Revazshvili in his guard.

Revazshvili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beddo's head.
Beddo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beddo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Revazshvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo seems keen to control Revazshvili's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beddo is on top in guard.

Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Revazshvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revazshvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Philo Beddo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beddo lands a couple of elbows.

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

Beddo working a defensive guard here.
Revazshvili is in close to Beddo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beddo controls Revazshvili momentarily but Revazshvili frees himself.
Revazshvili stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
Beddo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revazshvili landing with the ground and pound.
Revazshvili wants to control from the top but Beddo keeps moving.
Revazshvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beddo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo controlling Revazshvili's posture.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing.
Beddo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revazshvili manages to get himself to full guard.

Beddo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Revazshvili wants to stand and escape but Beddo is having none of it.
Beddo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Revazshvili is keeping the position for now.
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.

Revazshvili looking for a guillotine here but Beddo defends easily.
Beddo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Revazshvili manages to get back to half guard.
Beddo is keen to just control but Revazshvili is a slippery customer.
Beddo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Beddo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beddo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beddo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beddo prevents Revazshvili from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beddo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Revazshvili misses the target.
Nice jab there from Revazshvili.
Beddo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beddo.
Beddo misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
Beddo misses with an uppercut
and Beddo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beddo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Revazshvili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beddo tries to clinch but Revazshvili moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo looks to land a left hand but Revazshvili moved out of range nicely.
Revazshvili scores with a nice head shot.
Revazshvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Revazshvili misses with an uppercut. Beddo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili cracks Beddo with a good jab.
Beddo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Revazshvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beddo somewhat.
Beddo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Revazshvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beddo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revazshvili misses the body punch
and Beddo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beddo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Revazshvili throws a hook but Beddo avoids it easily.
Revazshvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beddos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beddo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beddo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beddo takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo goes for a double leg but Revazshvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Revazshvili continues to drive forward.
Beddo slips a straight right by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Beddo's ribcage but misses.
Revazshvili swings widly with a right hand
enabling Beddo to counter with a crisp jab.
Beddo goes for a double leg but Revazshvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Revazshvili continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Revazshvili. No joy for Beddo on that attempt.
Revazshvili is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Beddo's ribcage but misses.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beddo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beddo on the side of the head.
Beddo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beddo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Beddo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Revazshvili takes one on the button.
Revazshvili missing with a left hand there. Beddo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Beddo moves away and avoids it.
Revazshvili throws the left hand but Beddo avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Revazshvili misses the target.
It looked like Beddo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beddo closes the distance and clinches up with Revazshvili, looking for a takedown. Beddo pushes Revazshvili against the cage but Revazshvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beddo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beddo manages to avoid it.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Revazshvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Revazshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Revazshvili stalks Beddo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beddo's face. Beddo staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo dives in for a single leg takedown but Revazshvili sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Revazshvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Revazshvili catches Beddo right on the button with a cross.
Revazshvili defending well as Beddo loads up on a big left hand.
Beddo loads up on a big right hand but Revazshvili slips the punch.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown but Revazshvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beddo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levan Revazshvili dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
And Beddo counters with a quick kick to the body but Revazshvili blocks it.
A slow jab from Revazshvili misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Beddo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beddo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Beddo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a lunging right hand
and Beddo counters with a straight right hand.
Revazshvili leaves Beddo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Revazshvili tries to avoid it but Beddo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Revazshvili to the ground. Revazshvili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Beddo drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beddo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Revazshvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Revazshvili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beddo looking to pass the guard.

Beddo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Revazshvili dives on top into guard.

Revazshvili works over Beddo with some ground and pound from guard.
Beddo keeping moving, preventing Revazshvili from controlling successfully.
Beddo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Revazshvili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beddo trying to keep a closed guard but Revazshvili is proving a slippery customer.
Revazshvili trying to control but Beddo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Revazshvili cracks Beddo with a solid left hand.
Revazshvili being controlled here momentarily.
Revazshvili is in close to Beddo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beddo trying to control the position.
Beddo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Revazshvili.
Beddo trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revazshvili manages to get himself to full guard.

Revazshvili trying to keep a closed guard but Beddo is proving a slippery customer.
Revazshvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beddo throws an elbow that misses. Revazshvili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beddo's guard. Nice move by Revazshvili!

Revazshvili looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beddo trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili controlling from the top position.
Beddo trying to keep a closed guard but Revazshvili is proving a slippery customer.
Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo is controlling Revazshvili's posture.
Beddo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
Revazshvili trying to keep a closed guard but Beddo is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Revazshvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Revazshvili 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
In his post fight interview, Levan Revazshvili started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.