PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 811 p4p, 538 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 30 p4p, 19 weight class). Maxim Menshikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andreas Kohler's chin.

Menshikov
vs
Kohler

189 cm
40
275
31 - 22 - 0

191 cm
26
286
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut

so Kohler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kohler won't allow Menshikov to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kohler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menshikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kohler cracks Menshikov with a solid left hand.
Kohler trying to control but Menshikov is working from the bottom.
Menshikov pulls Kohler in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
Kohler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menshikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kohler preventing the sweep.
Kohler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kohler chips away with some ground and pound.
Kohler with a nice head shot there.
Kohler cracks Menshikov with a solid left hand.
Kohler stopping the sweep attempt from Menshikov.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kohler working some strikes from top position.

Menshikov is rocked!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kohler manages to get himself to full guard.

Kohler keeping full guard, as Menshikov tries to pass.
Kohler is pulling down on Menshikov's head to control his posture.
Menshikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kohler trying to control the position here.
Menshikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kohler is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menshikov continues to stall.
Menshikov looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menshikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menshikov counters with a two punch combo.

Kohler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Menshikov sneaks out the side door and pushes Kohler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A big right from Menshikov misses.
Menshikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kohler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
Kohler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kohler throws a shot to the body.
Kohler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menshikov swivels and escapes.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Kohler manages to avoid it.
Maxim Menshikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Kohler.
Kohler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Menshikov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kohler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Menshikov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kohler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Menshikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kohler won't allow Menshikov to sweep him here.
Menshikov wants to stand but Kohler is controlling the position.
Menshikov trying to control the position.
Kohler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov trying to control the position.
Menshikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Menshikov, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler stands up over Menshikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kohler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov keeping moving, preventing Kohler from controlling successfully.
Menshikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kohler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menshikov wants to pass the guard but Kohler is keeping the position.
Kohler pulls Menshikov in close to prevent any damage.
Menshikov stopping the sweep attempt from Kohler.
Menshikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kohler pulls Menshikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kohler keeping moving, preventing Menshikov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov won't allow Kohler to sweep him here.
Menshikov wants to control from the top but Kohler keeps moving.
Menshikov controlling from the top position.
Menshikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Menshikov looking to sit in guard and control but Kohler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menshikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but Menshikov blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov has his hands on Kohler's head, controlling the position.
Kohler wants to control from the top but Menshikov keeps moving.
Menshikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kohler is one step ahead there.
Kohler stands up over Menshikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kohler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menshikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler working some strikes from top position.
Menshikov is trying to control the position but Kohler postures up.
Kohler preventing the sweep.
Menshikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreas Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kohler connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Menshikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kohler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Menshikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Kohler!
Our winner, Andreas Kohler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.