PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goliaf Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Rama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rama has chosen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rap Music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tor
vs
Rama

188 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
258 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goliaf Tor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Rama!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tor clinches.
Tor is working for takedown but Rama is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rama jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tor scoring with some ground and pound.
Tor throwing strikes from guard but Rama blocks nicely.
Tor wants to control from the top but Rama keeps moving.
Tor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tor connects with a couple of short punches.
Rama keeping moving, preventing Tor from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tor defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tor throwing strikes from guard but Rama blocks nicely.
Tor stays in close to Rama's body and controls the position.

Rama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tor with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tor stops Rama from standing up.

Rama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tor defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rama working for a triangle but Tor defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rama keeping moving, preventing Tor from controlling successfully.
Tor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tor drops back looking for a leg! Rama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rama manages to kick Tor off! Tor jumps back into Rama's guard.
Rama wants to get back to his feet but Tor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tor throwing strikes from guard but Rama blocks nicely.
Tor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tor passes into half guard.
Rama is not content to let Tor control the position.
Rama is trying to control but can't.

Rama looking for submissions off his back.

Rama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rama won't allow Tor to pass to mount.
Tor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Tor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tor is keen to just control but Rama is a slippery customer.
Tor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rama is looking to improve his position.
Tor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rama tries to roll over but Tor keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goliaf Tor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rama shoots for a takedown but Tor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tor keeps the fight on the outside.

Rama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rama lands in his opponent's guard.
Rama postures up.

Tor pushes Rama off and gets back to his feet.

Tor closes the distance and clinches.
Tor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tor tries for a takedown but Rama manages to get underhooks.

Tor breaks the clinch.
Tor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rama sprawls well. Rama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goliaf Tor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rama tries for a takedown but Tor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tor pushes Rama off but Rama dives into side control.
Rama controls the position.

Rama stands up and beckons Tor to his feet.
Goliaf Tor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tor's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tor is looking to stand up but Rama isn't so interested in that idea.
Goliaf Tor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tor's guard.
Tor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tor tries to get out of the position.

Tor pushes Rama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rama misses with a double jab.
Tor throws a leg kick but Rama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rama swings and misses with a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tor enables Rama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rama trying to control but Tor is working from the bottom.
Rama tries to free his leg and advance position but Tor is retaining full guard.

Rama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rama is fending him off so far but Tor persists. Nope, Rama circles away and we're back to standing.

Tor moves into the clinch successfully.
Rama is trying to drag Tor to the mat but Tor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tor stops a takedown attempt from Rama.
Rama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tor gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tor lands a takedown into guard.
Tor throws a big right hand that misses.
Tor pushing down on Rama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tor lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Tor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rama is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tor dives into side control.
Rama is not content to let Tor control the position.
Rama is trying to improve his position.
Rama is not content to let Tor control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rama regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hari Rama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rama wants it to stay on the feet.

Tor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tor is working away from the top position though.
Tor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tor is trying to control. Rama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tor.
Tor is thwarting Rama's attempts to control the position.
Tor wants to control but Rama is keeping him busy.
Tor is pressing down on Rama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rama is holding on for now.
Tor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tor wants to take a breather but Rama is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tor.
Tor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rama is trying to get back to full guard.
Rama wants to control but Tor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rama is trying to get back to full guard.

Rama actively working from the bottom here.

Rama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Tor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor throwing shots but Rama is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tor connects with a nice short shot to Rama's temple.
Tor wants to take a breather but Rama is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rama is trying to maintain the position but Tor is very close to passing his half guard.
Tor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rama is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tor is tapping! Great win for Rama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hari Rama!