PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Kohler (ranked 1430 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 173 p4p, 247 weight class). Torkel Bystrom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kohler
vs
Bystrom

191 cm
30
286
14 - 12 - 0

202 cm
41
255
24 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreas Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Kohler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bystrom kicks Kohler off and gets to his feet.
Kohler lands a nice shot that snaps Bystrom's head back.
Bystrom takes a swing at Kohler's ribcage but misses.
Kohler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bystrom sprawls and moves away.
Bystrom takes a swing at Kohler's ribcage but misses.
Kohler tests Bystrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Kohler circles away.
Bystrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kohler drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bystrom's head, knocking him out cold! Kohler is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andreas Kohler!
Andreas Kohler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'.