PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 2192 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 266 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bigg
vs
Dvalishvili

175 cm
27
160
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
165
3 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Â© Trap House
Conviction

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dvalishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bigg on the side of the head.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab. Bigg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bigg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bigg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dvalishvili can pounce on him.
Bigg tries to clinch up but Dvalishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bigg tries to clinch up but Dvalishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Bigg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bigg backing away here, and Dvalishvili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Bigg moves into the clinch.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.

Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bigg avoids the head kick by Dvalishvili.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that Bigg semi-blocks.

Bigg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dvalishvili cracks Bigg with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
Bigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Bigg takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili looking to stall.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bigg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili presses Bigg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bigg.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bigg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dvalishvili can turn it around.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Bigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
Bigg lands a body punch.
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!
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is looking to control Dvalishvili's arms but Dvalishvili gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bigg has his back to the cage.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bigg pushes Dvalishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dvalishvili or not.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Bigg prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili works on Bigg's body with a couple of short punches.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigg darts in trying to clinch
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice body shot.
Bigg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bigg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Dvalishvili connects with a single shot there.
Bigg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dvalishvili to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dvalishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Bigg controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Bigg blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Bigg is breathing heavily.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Bigg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bigg walks into a straight right hand from Dvalishvili.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bigg darts in looking for a takedown but Dvalishvili gets double underhooks and turns Bigg into the cage.
Bigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Dvalishvili content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili - that landed with a thud.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a left to the head.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Bigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg has Dvalishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dvalishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bigg fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili is struggling to control the position.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Bigg blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Bigg controls his hands.
Bigg prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili looking to slow down the pace here.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Dvalishvili stalling the fight.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bigg scores with a shot to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands a left hand.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
A short right from Bigg.
Bigg lands with a left to the head.
Bigg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Bigg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dvalishvili.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Dvalishvili lands.
Dvalishvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bigg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Bigg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Bigg with a series of wild strikes but Bigg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dvalishvili counter with a right hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Bigg looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bigg. Beautiful body shot.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bigg's head backwards.
Bigg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bigg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dvalishvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bigg walks into a stiff left hand from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bigg's head.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bigg takes a step back to recover.

Bigg closes the distance and pushes Dvalishvili back into the cage.
Dvalishvili lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bigg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bigg fails with the takedown
and Dvalishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dvalishvili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dvalishvili is controlling the pace.
Dvalishvili is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili tries to pass to full mount but Bigg defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili controlling the action here.
Ian Bigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Dvalishvili trying to pass the guard but Bigg defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bigg.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili thumps Bigg with a low kick.
Dvalishvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dvalishvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook.
Bigg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bigg tries to clinch there but Dvalishvili circles away.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Bigg ducks right into an uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Bigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dvalishvili counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses.
As Dvalishvili tries to get set, Bigg tries to push him back and clinch up but Dvalishvili manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dvalishvili scoring well with a low kick there.
Bigg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bigg ducks right into an uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bigg.
Bigg throws a nice looking combination but Dvalishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bigg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bigg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bigg misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg cracks Dvalishvili with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Bigg avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bigg fails to land.
A short left from Bigg.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Dvalishvili gets through Bigg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bigg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Bigg controls the action.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigg misses with the head strike.
Bigg tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Bigg back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dvalishvili 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Koba Dvalishvili!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Koba Dvalishvili!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Koba Dvalishvili!

Koba Dvalishvili wins by unanimous decision!