PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 745 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 101 p4p, 146 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

River
vs
Dvalishvili

185 cm
33
158
17 - 10 - 2

180 cm
31
165
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dvalishvili.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River dives in and grabs Dvalishvili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dvalishvili pushes down on River's head and hops out.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dvalishvili.
River checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dvalishvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dvalishvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by River there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.

River closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dvalishvili avoids any damage from the ground and pound of River.
Dvalishvili is looking to reverse the position.
Dvalishvili manages to get back to half guard.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dvalishvili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River is working away from the top position though.
Dvalishvili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dvalishvili controlling the position for now.
Dvalishvili trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from River.
Dvalishvili is looking to control River's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dvalishvili avoid being mounted?
Dvalishvili tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
River lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dvalishvili is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dvalishvili trying to control from the bottom.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dvalishvili's head.
River has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dvalishvili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
River drops an elbow to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
River throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dvalishvili to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Dvalishvili.
River stands up over Dvalishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dvalishvili controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River postures up in Dvalishvili's guard and throws a big left but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dvalishvili has River pulled in close to control his posture.
River throwing strikes from guard but Dvalishvili blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dvalishvili pulls River in close to his closed guard and prevents River from doing any damage or advancing position.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
River makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
River throwing strikes but missing.
Dvalishvili has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
Dvalishvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dvalishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

River keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River lands with a cross.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
River connects with a right hand. Dvalishvili shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili blocks a jab.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dvalishvili sprawls well. Dvalishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Dvalishvili coming out on top.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili delivers a nice body kick.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River misses with a body punch
and Dvalishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River misses with the combination.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Nice shot by Dvalishvili.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
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!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dvalishvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
A lazy left from Dvalishvili finds it's target.
A big left from River misses.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River misses with a low kick as Dvalishvili jumps back.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvalishvili, which made it look bad.
River misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
River throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Dvalishvili is just out of range.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili feints a jab promting River to slip. Dvalishvili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. River slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
River shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab from River.
A cross from Dvalishvili lands.
Dvalishvili throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by River.
Dvalishvili jabs at River's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dvalishvili defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for River.
Dvalishvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from River misses.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili misses the jab.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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.
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!

Dvalishvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River misses with a double jab.
River throws a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab from River.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow River down.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
River looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow River down.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
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!
River throws a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head but Dvalishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
River walks into a straight right hand from Dvalishvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili leaves River with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River fails to land the takedown.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dvalishvili to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dvalishvili tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Dvalishvili cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dvalishvili cracks River with an open hand slap.
River misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River 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 loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River connects with a leg kick.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like River was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dvalishvili punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.

Dvalishvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
River tries to break the clinch but Dvalishvili is controlling the position.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.

River gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dvalishvili manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. River keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to pull guard but Dvalishvili turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Dvalishvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but River blocks it.
Dvalishvili misses with a head kick.

Dvalishvili clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on River's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dvalishvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by River.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dvalishvili is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Dvalishvili circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili thumps River with a low kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Dvalishvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes River back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
River prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

River breaks from the clinch.

River gets a double leg takedown into Dvalishvili's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River postures up in Dvalishvili's guard and throws a big left but Dvalishvili blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koba Dvalishvili.
I think Dvalishvili 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

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