PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Adler (ranked 5846 p4p, 501 weight class) and Helmut Kohl (ranked 25622 p4p, 671 weight class). Helmut Kohl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Adler
vs
Kohl

177 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Adler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helmut Kohl!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adler pinned against the cage. Adler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kohl manages to circle out of the way.
Adler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adler wants to clinch.
Kohl blocks a head kick by Adler.

Kohl drives through and clinches with Adler against the cage.

Kohl gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adler looking to control.
Adler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kohl is now in half guard.
Adler is trying to control but Kohl manages to pass to mount!
Adler wants to hold on but Kohl pushes him away.
Kohl is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kohl looking to finish Adler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adler!

Kohl working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adler tries to buck Kohl off but Kohl takes his back!

Kohl looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kohl.
You can see the frustration on Adler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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!
Adler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kohl.
Kohl has the hooks in. Adler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Kohl working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Adler is doing well to defend. Kohl seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Adler is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helmut Kohl!