PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kohler has chosen Snowgoons - Hatred as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ken Adams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Adams
vs
Kohler

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Kohler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A jab from Adams misses.

Kohler feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Kohler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kohler trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams controls Kohler momentarily but Kohler frees himself.
Kohler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kohler stands up from Adams's guard - Kohler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kohler tries to clinch up.
Kohler shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Kohler misses.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Ken Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Kohler.
No luck for Kohler with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kohler.
Kohler is looking to clinch.
Kohler throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Kohler tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kohler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kohler fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kohler.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kohler tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kohler to the ground. Kohler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kohler wants to clinch.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Kohler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler has his takedown stuffed

and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Kohler is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Kohler can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kohler keeps working.

Kohler has one foot on Adams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kohler tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Adams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kohler!
Adams controlling from mount.
Adams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams avoids the attempt from Kohler to control.
Kohler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kohler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams throws some wild stikes that Kohler manages to avoid easily.
Kohler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kohler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kohler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams is looking to control Kohler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Kohler wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Adams wants to control but Kohler is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kohler thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler tries to stand and escape but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.

Kohler wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.

Adams pushes Kohler off and gets back to his feet.
Kohler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adams - that will leave a mark!
Kohler misses with a takedown attempt

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.

Kohler manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kohler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kohler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Kohler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kohler throws a head kick that misses

and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Kohler didn't expect that.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams wants to control from the top but Kohler keeps moving.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adams wants to control from the top but Kohler keeps moving.

Ken Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kohler closes the distance but Adams moves to the side

and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kohler's guard now.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kohler is trying to hold Adams in close to prevent damage but Adams has managed to pass into half guard.

Adams is working for a kimura but Kohler is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler wants to stand back up but Adams manages to pass into side control.

Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kohler is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Adams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kohler misses with a takedown attempt

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams is trying to control. Kohler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kohler is trying to stand.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kohler is trying to escape back to his feet but Adams uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kohler throws Adams to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kohler, as that shot connected.
Nico Kohler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohler moves to clinch but Adams breaks away

so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Adams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into Kohler's guard.
Kohler is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Ken Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Kohler is keeping the position.
Adams stops Kohler from standing up.

Kohler manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kohler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kohler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kohler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Kohler trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Adams is looking to control Kohler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Adams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Kohler decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Nico Kohler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Adams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kohler!
Adams tries to control but Kohler wriggling away.
Ken Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kohler tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Adams has taken his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Adams!