PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1656 p4p, 251 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 2482 p4p, 340 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. Levan Revazshvili had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Revazshvili
vs
McCullen

193 cm
36
212 lbs
25 - 16 - 3

195 cm
28
209 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

Arcticus University: London

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 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
McCullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Revazshvili misses the body punch
and McCullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullen throws a head kick but Revazshvili moves out of range.
We've been informed that McCullen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
Revazshvili throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCullen tries a quick counter leg kick but Revazshvili is wise to it.
Revazshvili throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili throws a big shot that misses.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
A nice side step and McCullen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Revazshvili misses the target.
Revazshvili misses with an uppercut
and McCullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullen manages to avoid it.
Revazshvili misses the body punch
letting McCullen counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Revazshvili coming out on top.
Revazshvili loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
Revazshvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on McCullen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Revazshvili throws a series of punches but McCullen moves out of range.
McCullen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Revazshvili with a body shot.
McCullen tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCullen tries to move into range but Revazshvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Revazshvili. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Revazshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from McCullen misses.
The fighters circling - McCullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Revazshvili tries to counter with a takedown but McCullen is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili shoots in for a double leg but McCullen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCullen throws a chopping leg kick but Revazshvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Revazshvili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Revazshvili half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Revazshvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen tries to move into range but Revazshvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Revazshvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Revazshvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Revazshvili stuns McCullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Revazshvili.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili checks a low kick from McCullen.
Revazshvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McCullen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Revazshvili misses the target.
McCullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revazshvili lands a two punch combo.

Revazshvili changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCullen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Revazshvili lands a nice forearm strike.
McCullen defending against the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Revazshvili has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McCullen!
Revazshvili tries to control but McCullen wriggling away.

Revazshvili moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCullen has worked his arm free - good work by McCullen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Revazshvili seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Revazshvili 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.
Revazshvili is staying tight to McCullen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McCullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili working the ground and pound but McCullen is defending the strikes.
Revazshvili trying to control the position but McCullen is working away.
Revazshvili is trying to ground and pound but McCullen uses the momentary lack of control by Revazshvili to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levan Revazshvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levan Revazshvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Revazshvili connects with a looping right hand.
Revazshvili avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McCullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. McCullen moves away and avoids it.
Revazshvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revazshvili half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Revazshvili swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
Revazshvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revazshvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCullen pinned against the cage. McCullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCullen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Revazshvili shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Revazshvili was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili is looking to take a break and control but McCullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Revazshvili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McCullen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Revazshvili.
Nice strikes from Revazshvili there.
Revazshvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCullen can do to turn this around?
Revazshvili is nestled in close to McCullen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Revazshvili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is looking for a sweep. Revazshvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili content to control rather than advance.
McCullen tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.

Revazshvili is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCullen sees it coming and defends easily.
Revazshvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Revazshvili passes into side control, despite McCullen's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili misses with the ground and pound.
Levan Revazshvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCullen taking a bit of punishment here - Revazshvili scoring with strikes.
Revazshvili throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on McCullen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Revazshvili throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCullen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Revazshvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Revazshvili lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Revazshvili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That has opened up Sam McCullen's cut even more.
Revazshvili slows the pace down in half guard.
Revazshvili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCullen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCullen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Revazshvili trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levan Revazshvili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Revazshvili in his tracks.
McCullen misses with a head kick.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Revazshvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revazshvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCullen as he avoids it easily.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili is looking to wear down McCullen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Revazshvili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McCullen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by McCullen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen moves away from the strike by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Revazshvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from McCullen.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
Revazshvili throws a jab but it's blocked by McCullen.
Revazshvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
McCullen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Revazshvili's head but Revazshvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCullen misses with a looping left.
Revazshvili shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCullen eats them both and turns towards Revazshvili to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen.
Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCullen.
Revazshvili cracks McCullen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The cut above Sam McCullen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Revazshvili with a poor takedown
and McCullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Revazshvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revazshvili looks to land a right hand but McCullen moved out of range.

Revazshvili looking to score a takedown here. McCullen is defending well but Revazshvili drives through and ends up in McCullen's guard.
McCullen wants to control the position but Revazshvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Revazshvili is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McCullen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Levan Revazshvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili looking to sit in guard and control but McCullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Revazshvili looking to control.
Sam McCullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revazshvili has McCullen pulled in close to control his posture.
Revazshvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCullen's guard.

Revazshvili is fighting to break McCullen's control of his arms but McCullen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCullen is on top in guard.

Revazshvili managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam McCullen.
Well Revazshvili 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sam McCullen had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent. No excuses. I will learn from this fight and come back stronger. Thank you to the fans I appreciate the support and I will be a champion again I know it.'.