PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 2362 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 283 p4p, 444 weight class). Zoldyk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 8 Graves - Better Off Dead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Koba Dvalishvili is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dvalishvili
vs
Zoldyk

180 cm
24
165
2 - 2 - 1

178 cm
26
165
10 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

Core Combat

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Zoldyk's head but Zoldyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zoldyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow Zoldyk down.

Zoldyk tries to keep at a distance but Dvalishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili just leaning against Zoldyk, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
A short left from Dvalishvili.
The referee calls for Dvalishvili to work.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoldyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Zoldyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyk tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Zoldyk back against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
Zoldyk misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk scores with a shot to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyk misses with some punches.
Zoldyk misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili stalling in the clinch but Zoldyk improves position.
Zoldyk lands a shoulder strike.
Zoldyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyk blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Zoldyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zoldyk misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Zoldyk controls the action.
Dvalishvili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Zoldyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Zoldyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyk's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyk's elbow.
Zoldyk throws a head punch that misses.
Zoldyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
Zoldyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zoldyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoldyk's elbow.
Zoldyk has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk is trying to break the clinch but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zoldyk misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk is trying to push Dvalishvili away but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili gets through Zoldyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Zoldyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyk can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zoldyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Zoldyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch.
Zoldyk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyk looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zoldyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoldyk's hands.
Dvalishvili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoldyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dvalishvili rushes Zoldyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili lands with a left to the head.
Zoldyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili lands a lovely overhand right.
Dvalishvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dvalishvili lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
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.

Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyk moves away and avoids it.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Zoldyk pushes him off.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Zoldyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Zoldyk's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoldyk tries to avoid it.
Zoldyk swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyk misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyk throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili avoids them all with ease.
Zoldyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoldyk throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dvalishvili lands a front kick.
Zoldyk walks into a stiff left hand from Dvalishvili.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Zoldyk checks a low kick from Dvalishvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili shoots in for a double leg but Zoldyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoldyk ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zoldyk throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zoldyk manages to circle out of the way.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zoldyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Zoldyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili obviously looking to wear him down.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Zoldyk strikes.
Dvalishvili misses with the combination.
Zoldyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dvalishvili with the inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyk blocks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoldyk can do to turn this around?
Zoldyk walks into a stiff left hand from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zoldyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zoldyk lands with a cross.
Dvalishvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Zoldyk misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zoldyk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koba Dvalishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Zoldyk's front leg with a kick but Zoldyk checks it.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Dvalishvili takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili gets through Zoldyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dvalishvili gets through Zoldyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zoldyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Dvalishvili misses.
Zoldyk throws out a counter right but Dvalishvili avoids it with no problem.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyk ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dvalishvili clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand underneath Zoldyk's ribcage. Zoldyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dvalishvili gets through Zoldyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zoldyk is keeping busy.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.

Zoldyk breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Dvalishvili lands.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Zoldyk is having none of it.
Dvalishvili lands a jab.
Zoldyk scores with a hook to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili dominated that second round.
That's time! Dvalishvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big right from Zoldyk misses.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zoldyk just manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Zoldyk missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoldyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyk.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoldyk's hands.
Zoldyk tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoldyk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoldyk looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk connects with a jab.
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoldyk.
Zoldyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zoldyk throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zoldyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoldyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zoldyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dvalishvili moves away.
Zoldyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dvalishvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoldyk is fending him off so far but Dvalishvili persists. Nope, Zoldyk circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Dvalishvili misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk checks a low kick from Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zoldyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyk.
Good exchange - Dvalishvili coming out on top.
Zoldyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.

Dvalishvili clinches.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoldyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Zoldyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zoldyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoldyk.
Zoldyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Zoldyk throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
Zoldyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Zoldyk on the inside.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyk is trying to break free.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zoldyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyk wants to get back to striking at distance but Dvalishvili won't allow it.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dvalishvili cracks Zoldyk with a nice body shot.
Zoldyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zoldyk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zoldyk is trying to force a seperation but Dvalishvili has the dominant position.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Zoldyk misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoldyk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zoldyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Zoldyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dvalishvili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!