PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kohler comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Gural, Sheller, Kaczor, Ry23, Rafi - Słowiańska Krew. Rip Hamster has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kohler
vs
Hamster

188 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip Hamster!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler shoots for a takedown but Hamster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamster misses the target.
Hamster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kohler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamster.
A swing and a miss from Hamster.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kohler was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.
Rip Hamster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Kohler with that takedown attempt.
Kohler keeps the fight on the outside.
Kohler defending well as Hamster loads up on a big left hand.
Kohler staying out of range there.
Kohler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamster's waist but Hamster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kohler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kohler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hamster as Kohler shoots in.
Hamster tries to clinch there but Kohler circles away.
Hamster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamster throws a body punch but Kohler moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kohler.
Hamster throws a lazy right hand but Kohler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kohler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kohler dives in and grabs Hamster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamster pushes down on Kohler's head and hops out.
Hamster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamster misses with a straight left.
Kohler fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rip Hamster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kohler.
Hamster throws a shot from downtown. Kohler moves away and avoids it.
Hamster misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster tries to clinch but Kohler is having none of it.
Hamster is looking to clinch.
Kohler moves away from the strike by Hamster.
Kohler keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kohler was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.

Kohler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamster is looking to escape.

Hamster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kohler pulls his head out easily.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kohler wants to work for an arm triangle but Hamster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kohler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hamster is trying to control but can't.
Hamster is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamster is positioning himself well to prevent Kohler advancing to mount.
Hamster is trying to stand up here but Kohler is controlling him well.

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.
Hamster wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kohler seems to be working for a kimura but Hamster defends the submission attempt.
Hamster tries to get to full guard but Kohler has control of the leg.

Kohler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamster defends it well.
Hamster is refusing to be controlled, as Kohler sits in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hamster is looking to control Kohler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamster avoid being mounted?
Hamster is looking for a sweep. Kohler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kohler is working for a kimura but Hamster is defending it quite comfortably.

Hamster looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kohler pushes past his half guard into mount!

Kohler looking for a guillotine from mount but Hamster is having none of it.
Kohler trying to control but Hamster is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hamster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kohler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kohler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hamster turns into him and now he's in Kohler's guard.

Kohler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Daniel Kohler has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamster throwing strikes but missing.
Hamster throws a big elbow that misses.
Kohler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamster throwing strikes but missing.
Hamster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kohler's head.
Hamster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Daniel Kohler's cut is getting worse.
Hamster chips away with some ground and pound.

Jeez, Daniel Kohler's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Kohler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rip Hamster!