PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Perez (ranked 6451 p4p, 4244 weight class) and Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Cesar Perez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perez
vs
Nadareishvili

175 cm
18
185
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadareishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nadareishvili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nadareishvili just leaning against Perez, taking a breather.
Nadareishvili utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nadareishvili controlling the action here for a moment.
Perez wants to break free but Nadareishvili has control.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nadareishvili gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nadareishvili stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili landing knees to the body.
Nadareishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nadareishvili gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nadareishvili walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perez tries for a takedown but Nadareishvili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perez shoots for a takedown but Nadareishvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nadareishvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Perez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles in the buildup to the fight.
Perez goes for a double leg but Nadareishvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nadareishvili continues to drive forward.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Nadareishvili stalling the fight.
Nadareishvili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nadareishvili just leaning against Perez, taking a breather.
Nadareishvili has Perez pushed against the cage.
Nadareishvili scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili lands a left hand.
Nadareishvili works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Nadareishvili - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nadareishvili is defending well.
Nadareishvili is struggling to control the position.
Nadareishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadareishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Nadareishvili lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nadareishvili content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili gets underhooks to prevent Perez's takedown attempt.
Nadareishvili pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez jumps guard but Nadareishvili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Nadareishvili unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nadareishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nadareishvili will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perez up against the cage.
Nadareishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Nadareishvili taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nadareishvili slows down the pace here.
Nadareishvili lands with a right to the head.
Nadareishvili lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nadareishvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili is pressed up against the cage. Perez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nadareishvili down to the mat. Nadareishvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadareishvili as he jumps to the side.
Nadareishvili dips to his left and cracks Perez with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nadareishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Nadareishvili, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Nadareishvili against the cage but Nadareishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Nadareishvili rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nadareishvili smiles and moves away.
Nadareishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nadareishvili moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Revazi Nadareishvili 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.

Nadareishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Nadareishvili catches Perez right on the button with a cross.
Nadareishvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nadareishvili! But no joy.
Nadareishvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nadareishvili wants it to stay on the feet.
Perez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nadareishvili defends well and Perez ends up having to push Nadareishvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadareishvili avoiding damage.
Perez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nadareishvili pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili lands a really nice looking cross but Perez seems unphased.
Nadareishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez takes one to the chin there.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nadareishvili defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili cracks Perez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nadareishvili defends it nicely.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt

and Nadareishvili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nadareishvili lands a left hand.

Perez is rocked!
Revazi Nadareishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nadareishvili lands an uppercut.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nadareishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili dips a shoulder and cracks Perez with a mighty uppercut! Perez falls back against the cage and Nadareishvili unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nadareishvili screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Revazi Nadareishvili!
The defeated Cesar Perez had this to say: 'I'm not a kickboxer so I'm going to lose to a kickboxer. I'm not a wrestler, my wrestling sucks, so I'm going to lose to a wrestler'.