PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1671 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 221 p4p, 224 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hohol
vs
Nadareishvili

184 cm
23
192
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
195
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadareishvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nadareishvili wants it to stay on the feet.

Hohol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nadareishvili is trying to defend but Hohol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nadareishvili's head.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol drops an elbow to the side of Nadareishvili's head.
Hohol slips a nice elbow through Nadareishvili's hands, connecting with Nadareishvili's forehead.
Nadareishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadareishvili trying to control here.
Nadareishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol lands with a punch from half guard.
Hohol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hohol connects with a nice short shot to Nadareishvili's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohol not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol drops an elbow to the side of Nadareishvili's head.
Hohol winds up and cracks Nadareishvili with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nadareishvili is concentrating on defense, preventing Hohol from advancing position.
Nadareishvili regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hohol.
Hohol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol postures up in Nadareishvili's guard and throws a big left but Nadareishvili blocks it.
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hohol postures up and lands a big shot to Nadareishvili's brow.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Nadareishvili blocks nicely.
Nadareishvili trying to keep a closed guard but Hohol is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hohol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol stands up over Nadareishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nadareishvili has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nadareishvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol postures up in Nadareishvili's guard and throws a big left but Nadareishvili blocks it.
Nadareishvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nadareishvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol 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.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nadareishvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hohol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadareishvili wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nadareishvili can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Nadareishvili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Nadareishvili!

Hohol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nadareishvili's guard.

Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nadareishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadareishvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hohol stands up over Nadareishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nadareishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nadareishvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hohol slips under a jab.
Hohol darts in trying to clinch
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hohol thinking.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadareishvili can do to turn this around?
Hohol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nadareishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hohol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hohol forces Nadareishvili back against the cage and clinches.
Nadareishvili stops a takedown attempt from Hohol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nadareishvili after a bit of a struggle.
Nadareishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Hohol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohol can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol blocks an uppercut.
Nadareishvili gets through Hohol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hohol has Nadareishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nadareishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hohol wants a takedown.
Hohol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hohol wants a takedown but no success here.
Nadareishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Hohol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nadareishvili fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nadareishvili stuns Hohol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hohol moves out of range of the strikes.
Hohol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadareishvili as he jumps to the side.
Nadareishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hohol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol blocks a jab.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Nadareishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nadareishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Hohol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nadareishvili.
Hohol tries to clinch but Nadareishvili is having none of it.
Hohol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hohol closes the distance but Nadareishvili moves to the side
and Hohol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.
Hohol has his takedown stuffed
and Nadareishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hohol misses with a takedown
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.

Hohol is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hohol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nadareishvili defends well and Hohol ends up having to push Nadareishvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nadareishvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hohol with a body shot.
Hohol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nadareishvili prevents it.
Nadareishvili lands with a left to the head.
Oh Hohol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hohol seems to have got his legs back now.
Nadareishvili prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nadareishvili lands a right hand.

Nadareishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Nadareishvili circles away easily
and Nadareishvili counters with a big right hand! Oh Hohol is in trouble here! Nadareishvili follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Revazi Nadareishvili!