PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Kohler (ranked 4888 p4p, 522 weight class) and Kevin Ando (ranked 6617 p4p, 628 weight class). Kohler comes to the cage accompanied by Headcases - AaaAAAaa!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ando's choice of entrance music: Eye Of The Tiger. The key to victory for Oliver Kohler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kohler
vs
Ando

199 cm
19
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Ando!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kohler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ando to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kohler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ando drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ando jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kohler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kohler trying to keep a closed guard but Ando is proving a slippery customer.

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kohler pulls Ando in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando postures up.
Kohler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ando on the ground.
Kohler is pulling down on Ando's head to control his posture.

Ando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ando postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kohler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ando has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kohler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ando.
Ando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ando lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kohler is trying to control the position but Ando postures up.
Kohler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ando is in close to Kohler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kohler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ando has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ando drops back looking for a leg! Kohler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kohler manages to kick Ando off! Ando jumps back into Kohler's guard.
Kohler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ando is in close to Kohler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ando drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ando jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kohler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ando is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ando drops back looking for a leg! Kohler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kohler manages to kick Ando off! Ando jumps back into Kohler's guard.
Kohler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler trying to control the position.

Ando drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ando jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kohler keeping full guard, as Ando tries to pass.
Kohler trying to control the position.
Ando looking to pass the guard.

Ando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kohler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kohler tries to get out of the position.
Ando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler 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.
Kohler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ando lands a couple of elbows.
Ando works over Kohler with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ando's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kohler is trying to keep Ando in close.

Ando drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ando jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kohler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kohler, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ando working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kohler's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ando dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ando tries to clinch but Kohler moves away
and Kohler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ando stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kohler.
Ando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kohler connects with a looping right hand.
Kevin Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ando doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kohler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Ando with that takedown attempt.
Ando doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kohler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver Kohler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ando.
Ando tries for a takedown but Kohler circles away easily
and Kohler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kohler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ando takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kohler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ando is breathing heavily.
Kohler connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ando - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Kohler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Kohler!
Oliver Kohler made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Stay down! You wasn't good enough.. even i was exhausted before fight, just quit and jump to sea!'.