PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Steel (ranked 418 p4p, 1690 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 11 p4p, 60 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Steel
vs
Kohler

196 cm
39
279
27 - 26 - 0

191 cm
26
286
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Voodoo Nutrition

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 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kohler is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel trying to control from Kohler's half guard. Kohler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Kohler pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws an elbow that misses. Kohler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel's guard. Nice move by Kohler!

Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kohler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kohler throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel is pulling down on Kohler's head to control his posture.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel wants to sweep here but Kohler controlling him for the moment.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel controls Kohler momentarily but Kohler frees himself.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Kohler is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kohler chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel seems keen to control Kohler's posture.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Kohler stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kohler to regain full guard.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel being controlled here momentarily.
Kohler wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kohler is keeping the position for now.
Steel throws a strike but Kohler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kohler is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kohler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel is trying to control the position but Kohler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kohler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kohler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel is pulling down on Kohler's head. It's preventing any offense from Kohler, at least for the moment.
Steel is trying to keep Kohler in close.
Kohler scoring with some ground and pound.
Steel is controlling Kohler's posture.
Kohler landing with the ground and pound.
Kohler trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler postures up.
Kohler won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Kohler works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kohler lands a couple of digs.
Kohler is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kohler works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Kohler from controlling successfully.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kohler with a nice head shot there.
Kohler working some strikes from top position.
Steel pulls Kohler in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Kohler dominated that round.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kohler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kohler is in Steel's guard.
Kohler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreas Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kohler distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kohler lands a couple of elbows.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kohler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Steel is rocked!
Steel wants to control the position but Kohler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kohler drops an elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kohler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kohler working Steel over with strikes.
Kohler unloads with some huge strikes here! Steel is out! Kohler wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Kohler!
Andreas Kohler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.