PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 1156 p4p, 4232 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 52 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Vries
vs
Kohler

194 cm
27
270
9 - 5 - 0

191 cm
21
286
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Conviction

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kohler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Vries was covering up waiting for the punch and Kohler finishes the takedown easily into guard.

De Vries has his feet on Kohler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kohler has time to react.
De Vries gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Kohler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kohler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kohler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Vries on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Vries tries to get out of the position.
Kohler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
Kohler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but De Vries blocks nicely.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kohler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kohler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kohler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kohler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Vries wants to control but Kohler is keeping busy.
Kohler throwing shots but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Kohler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Vries defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Vries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

De Vries looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kohler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Kohler working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kohler throws a strike but De Vries avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kohler postures up in De Vries's guard and throws a big left but De Vries blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler is in close to De Vries's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Vries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Vries has momentary wrist control but Kohler slips an elbow through the middle.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kohler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Vries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kohler.
Kohler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kohler drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Vries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kohler.
Kohler chips away with some ground and pound.
Kohler is in close to De Vries's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kohler is working De Vries over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kohler throws a big elbow that misses.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
Kohler connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Kohler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Vries moves forwards but Kohler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Vries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Kohler clinches.

Kohler manages to break the clinch.
De Vries lands a nice hook to Kohler's body. Kohler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kohler has De Vries up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kohler prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kohler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kohler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
De Vries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kohler doesn't seem bothered though.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

De Vries gets caught napping as Kohler dives in and scores a takedown. De Vries manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. De Vries manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
I was talking to De Vries's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kohlers head.

Kohler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Vries regains guard immediately.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Vries's head.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andreas Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Vries has momentary wrist control but Kohler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kohler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Vries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kohler on the ground.
Kohler lands a couple of digs.
Kohler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Vries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kohler trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kohler controls the pace.
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to De Vries's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler is working De Vries over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

De Vries is rocked!
Kohler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! De Vries's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Kohler!
During a confident post fight interview, Andreas Kohler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.