PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Turnstile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KT Turnstile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kohler
vs
Turnstile

172 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

158 cm
21
136 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, KT Turnstile!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnstile tries for a takedown but Kohler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kohler rushes Turnstile and presses him up against the cage.

Kohler breaks from the clinch.
Turnstile swings widly with a right hand
and Kohler counters with an inside leg kick.

Kohler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turnstile is trying to get back to half guard.
Kohler is staying tight to Turnstile's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kohler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Turnstile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kohler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turnstile will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Turnstile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kohler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!

Kohler decides to return to a standing position.
Turnstile misses with a left hand

and Kohler moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kohler manages to pull guard.

Kohler is looking for a triangle but Turnstile pushes his legs off easily.
Turnstile trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kohler is looking for a triangle but Turnstile pushes his legs off easily.
Kohler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kohler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Turnstile should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kohler has tightened it up now! Turnstile should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jurgen Kohler!