PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Koljatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theophrastus Von Hohenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koljatti comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koljatti
vs
Theophrastus Von Hohenheim

208 cm
27
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kullervo Koljatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Theophrastus Von Hohenheim!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljatti slips under a jab.
Von Hohenheim throws a body punch but Koljatti moves out of range.
Von Hohenheim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koljatti on the side of the head.
Koljatti is looking to clinch but Von Hohenheim is avoiding it.
Von Hohenheim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Von Hohenheim counters with a nice leg kick.
Koljatti tries to clinch up.

Koljatti drives through and clinches with Von Hohenheim against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Von Hohenheim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Von Hohenheim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koljatti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koljatti leaning against his opponent.

Von Hohenheim breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koljatti throws a series of punches but Von Hohenheim avoids them all with ease.
Von Hohenheim misses with a hook. Koljatti ducked under it nicely.
Koljatti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Hohenheim. Von Hohenheim obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Hohenheim misses with a body kick.
Von Hohenheim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koljatti counters with a head kick. That will keep Von Hohenheim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hohenheim throws a shot from downtown. Koljatti moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hohenheim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kullervo Koljatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koljatti blocks a low kick nicely.
Koljatti wants to clinch but Von Hohenheim slips to the side
and Von Hohenheim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Hohenheim scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hohenheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Koljatti.
Von Hohenheim scores with a sloppy right hand. Koljatti should have avoided that one.
Koljatti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koljatti blocks a low kick nicely.
Koljatti wants to clinch up but Von Hohenheim keeps it at a distance.
Von Hohenheim cracks Koljatti with a right hand to the side of the head.

Koljatti darts in and clinches Von Hohenheim up against the cage.
Koljatti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Hohenheim backwards.
Von Hohenheim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Hohenheim lands a body punch.
Koljatti is breathing heavily.
Von Hohenheim tries a body shot but Koljatti blocks it.
Koljatti prevents Von Hohenheim from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Hohenheim - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hohenheim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koljatti prevents Von Hohenheim from breaking the clinch.
Koljatti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Hohenheim's efforts to push away.
Von Hohenheim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koljatti misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Hohenheim tries to break free but Koljatti pushes him back against the cage.
Von Hohenheim is trying to push Koljatti away but Koljatti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Hohenheim working hard to break the clinch.
Koljatti tries to stall but Von Hohenheim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Hohenheim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koljatti stalling against the cage.
Von Hohenheim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Von Hohenheim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Hohenheim keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Von Hohenheim misses
and Koljatti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von Hohenheim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Von Hohenheim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Von Hohenheim.

It looks like Kullervo Koljatti has been cut.
Von Hohenheim misses the jab.
Von Hohenheim walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Koljatti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Von Hohenheim swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Koljatti's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theophrastus Von Hohenheim!
Theophrastus Von Hohenheim 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.