PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Pavard (ranked 7290 p4p, 665 weight class) and Oliver Kohler (ranked 8205 p4p, 695 weight class). Kohler has chosen Headcases - AaaAAAaa!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benjamin Pavard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pavard
vs
Kohler

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Pavard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler misses with a low kick.
Pavard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kohler lands a really nice looking cross but Pavard seems unphased.
Kohler misses with a body shot.
Kohler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kohler avoids the head kick by Pavard.
Kohler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pavard avoids the body shot from Kohler.
Pavard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kohler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kohler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kohler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pavard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kohler thuds his right hand into Pavard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kohler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Benjamin Pavard has been cut.
Kohler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliver Kohler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kohler throws a head kick but Pavard moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavard. Pavard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kohler can pounce on him.
Pavard lands a nice hook to Kohler's body. Kohler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pavard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kohler manages to avoid it.
Kohler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pavard misses with a double jab.
Pavard avoids the body shot from Kohler.
Oliver Kohler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Kohler.
Kohler tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavard throws the kick towards the body but Kohler avoids it.
Kohler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kohler. Pavard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Pavard is rocked!
Pavard avoids the body shot from Kohler.
Pavard walks into a left hand.
Oh Pavard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

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!
Kohler throws a monster overhand right that drops Pavard! Kohler follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Kohler!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Kohler gave a big smile as he said 'Stay down! You wasn't good enough.. even i was exhausted before fight, just quit and jump to sea!'.