PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Richardson (ranked 4034 p4p, 5668 weight class) and Saras Kolmi (ranked 138 p4p, 180 weight class). Saras Kolmi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Richardson
vs
Kolmi

224 cm
22
281
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
23
281
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saras Kolmi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kolmi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson is looking for a counter combo.

Kolmi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolmi wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson jumps guard but Kolmi stands there with Richardson around his waist. Richardson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Richardson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolmi.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kolmi jumps guard.

Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Kolmi is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson won't allow Kolmi to get back to his feet.
Richardson won't allow Kolmi to sweep him here.
Richardson is fighting to break Kolmi's control of his arms but Kolmi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolmi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Let's hope that Kolmi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kolmi looking to control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kolmi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Kevin Richardson has been cut.

Kolmi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolmi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kolmi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richardson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saras Kolmi.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kolmi to keep the fight standing.
Kolmi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Kolmi.

Richardson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Kolmi is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmi, not yet.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kolmi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richardson passes into side control.
Richardson wants to control but Kolmi is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Kolmi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kolmi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kolmi tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position.

Richardson decides to stand back up.
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kolmi moves into the clinch.

Kolmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmi shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Kolmi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kolmi manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saras Kolmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Richardson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kolmi lands with a straight right. Richardson didn't see that one coming.

Kolmi moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Richardson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Kolmi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kolmi jumps into guard, dragging Richardson to the mat.
Kolmi looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kolmi working for submissions but it's allowed Richardson to get to half guard.
Kolmi is staying active underneath Richardson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmi wants to get back to full guard.

Kolmi looking for submissions off his back.

Kolmi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Kolmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmi keeping control of the position.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Kolmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kolmi tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Kolmi moves out of range easily.

Kolmi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolmi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kolmi tries to pull guard but Richardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolmi drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmi wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kevin Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saras Kolmi.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kolmi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kolmi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richardson smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolmi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richardson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolmi.
Kolmi is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kolmi clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson goes for a takedown attempt but Kolmi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kolmi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmi trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saras Kolmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Richardson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kolmi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kolmi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richardson on his heels. He'll look to pass Richardson's guard now, I'm sure.
Kolmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Kolmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolmi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmi stays in close to Richardson's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolmi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richardson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmi postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
Kolmi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmi is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kolmi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Richardson quickly recovers to half guard.
Kolmi is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kolmi seems content to control.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Kolmi has control of the leg.
Well, if Kolmi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Richardson trying to control here.
Kolmi lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to control but Kolmi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolmi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson taking some punishment here, with Kolmi in his half guard.
Kolmi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Kolmi seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Kolmi.
Kolmi stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kolmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmi postures up.

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

Kolmi moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Kolmi is trying to pull guard but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.

Kolmi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richardson regains guard.
Kolmi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richardson's guard.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Kolmi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kevin Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saras Kolmi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Kolmi from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saras Kolmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolmi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saras Kolmi!