PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agrippa Kohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalandarishvili
vs
Kohr

182 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

181 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agrippa Kohr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalandarishvili shoots in and bounces Kohr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kalandarishvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalandarishvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohr has wrist control.

Kohr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kohr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kohr, not yet.
Kalandarishvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohr has wrist control.
Kohr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalandarishvili 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.
Kalandarishvili lands a couple of elbows.
Kalandarishvili trying to control but Kohr is working from the bottom.
Kohr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalandarishvili . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalandarishvili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalandarishvili throws a strike but Kohr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kalandarishvili trying to keep a closed guard but Kohr is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kohr!
Kalandarishvili lands with some strikes.
Kohr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kalandarishvili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kohr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalandarishvili .
Kohr won't allow Kalandarishvili to pass to mount.
Kohr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kohr is looking for a sweep. Kalandarishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kohr wants to control but Kalandarishvili is keeping busy.
Kalandarishvili uses his free foot to push down on Kohr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kohr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalandarishvili prevents Kohr from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalandarishvili lands a big shot there that rocks Kohr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kalandarishvili dominating with strikes here.
Kalandarishvili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kalandarishvili working for a guillotine from mount but Kohr is in no mood to give up.

Kalandarishvili goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kohr is on top in guard.
Kalandarishvili has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kohr has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kalandarishvili 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalandarishvili sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili moves into full guard.
Kalandarishvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kohr's guard.
Kohr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili stands and throws Kohr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalandarishvili wants to control but Kohr is keeping him busy.
Kalandarishvili working the ground and pound.

Kalandarishvili is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kohr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kohr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kalandarishvili 's best efforts.
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. Kalandarishvili connects with a nice short shot to Kohr's temple.
Kalandarishvili seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura here.
Kohr regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kohr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalandarishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalandarishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kohr controls Kalandarishvili momentarily but Kalandarishvili frees himself.
Kalandarishvili distracts Kohr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalandarishvili is working Kohr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalandarishvili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kalandarishvili 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalandarishvili lands a couple of elbows.
Kalandarishvili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice combination there by Kalandarishvili .

It looks like Agrippa Kohr has been cut.
Agrippa Kohr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalandarishvili lands a jab to the nose.

Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kohr is staying active underneath Kalandarishvili , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalandarishvili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalandarishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kohr can do to turn this around?

Kalandarishvili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kohr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohr is looking to improve his position.
Kalandarishvili winds up and cracks Kohr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kalandarishvili content to control rather than advance.
Kohr trying to control from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohr regains half guard.
Kohr is staying active underneath Kalandarishvili , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalandarishvili is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalandarishvili lands a nice short elbow.
Kalandarishvili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kohr is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalandarishvili .
Kohr is looking for a sweep. Kalandarishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kohr wants to control but Kalandarishvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kohr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kohr.
Kalandarishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalandarishvili slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kohr taking some punishment here, with Kalandarishvili in his half guard.
Kalandarishvili is looking to take a break and control but Kohr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kalandarishvili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalandarishvili working the head and body with strikes.
Kohr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalandarishvili scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kalandarishvili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kalandarishvili slips a nice elbow through Kohr's hands, connecting with Kohr's forehead.
Kohr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalandarishvili winds up and cracks Kohr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kalandarishvili seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili stalling.

Kohr actively working from the bottom here.
Kohr is breathing heavily.
Kohr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalandarishvili working the head and body with strikes.
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. Kalandarishvili connects with a nice short shot to Kohr's temple.

Kalandarishvili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kohr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalandarishvili fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kohr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohr working to try and regain half guard.
Kalandarishvili pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kalandarishvili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kalandarishvili quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kalandarishvili but it's paid off an Kohr is forced to tap! Nice work by Kalandarishvili .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bogdan Kalandarishvili !