PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 20251 p4p, 790 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 226 p4p, 19 weight class). Knox's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. Koba Dvalishvili acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Knox
vs
Dvalishvili

188 cm
38
216
36 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
165
18 - 9 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Dvalishvili is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riley Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Knox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dvalishvili up against the ropes.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dvalishvili is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dvalishvili can turn it around.
Dvalishvili trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dvalishvili into the ropes.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dvalishvili avoids it.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Dvalishvili wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox throws a head kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Knox takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Knox.
Dvalishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Knox shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dvalishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili wants to counter with a clinch but Knox pushes him away.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Dvalishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Knox shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dvalishvili counters by moving into the clinch.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Dvalishvili tries to tie him up.
Knox tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Knox blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Knox misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Dvalishvili slows down the pace here.
Knox throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch.
Knox throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Knox misses.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Knox shakes him off and moves away.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Dvalishvili is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.

Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Dvalishvili wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dvalishvili lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dvalishvili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the head.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Riley Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dvalishvili breaks the clinch.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dvalishvili circles away.
Knox sets himself, and Dvalishvili steps forward looking for the clinch! Knox avoids it this time.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dvalishvili can do to turn this around?
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Knox shakes him off and moves away.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Riley Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Dvalishvili sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dvalishvili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Knox back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dvalishvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riley Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox misses with some punches.

Dvalishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Knox!
Riley Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.