PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Babinski (ranked 37 p4p, 155 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Viktor Babinski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viktor Babinski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Babinski
vs
Kohler

189 cm
32
259
27 - 10 - 0

191 cm
27
286
12 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler avoids the head kick by Babinski.
Kohler fails with the takedown
and Babinski counters with a two punch combo.

Kohler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kohler is looking for a takedown.
Babinski lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babinski.
Babinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babinski misses with a punch to the body.
Babinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Babinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kohler is trying to drag Babinski to the mat but Babinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Viktor Babinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Kohler.
Babinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Babinski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babinski prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kohler lands a takedown into guard.
Kohler is standing up over Babinski. Babinski looks to escape but Kohler dives into side control.

Babinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babinski tries to get out of the position.
The strikes coming from Kohler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kohler throws an elbow but Babinski slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Kohler crashes against the mat.
Babinski wants to control but Kohler postures up.
Kohler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Babinski down.
Kohler grinds an elbow into Babinski's temple.
Kohler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Babinski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kohler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Babinski tries to improve position but can't.
Babinski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kohler.
Babinski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kohler working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Kohler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Babinski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babinski counters with an inside leg kick.
Kohler scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Babinski. No joy for Kohler on that attempt.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andreas Kohler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohler fails with a takedown attempt.
Babinski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kohler's head backwards.
Kohler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babinski is fending him off so far but Kohler persists. Nope, Babinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kohler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kohler! Babinski lets Kohler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a looping left.
Kohler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babinski counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kohler out cold! What a finish! Babinski is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski retains his super heavyweight title!
Viktor Babinski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.