PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Kolat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz Haarmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terrell Kolat's chin.

Haarmann
vs
Kolat

182 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fritz Haarmann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrell Kolat!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolat circles away.
Kolat blocks the body kick.
Haarmann dodges the punch combination from Kolat.

Kolat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haarmann wants to control but Kolat postures up.
Haarmann is letting Kolat control him for a moment.

Kolat tries for a kimura but Haarmann is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Kolat stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kolat advances to full mount.
Kolat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haarmann wants to control but Kolat is having none of it.
Kolat controlling the pace for now.
Kolat raining down shots from the mount!

That's two 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.
Haarmann tries to lock up and control but Kolat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haarmann is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Haarmann wants to control but Kolat is having none of it.
Kolat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Terrell Kolat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haarmann loads up on a big right hand but Kolat slips the punch.
Haarmann with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kolat counters with a takedown into side control.
Haarmann is breathing heavily.
Haarmann is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolat lands an elbow.
Kolat happy to just control the position for now.
Kolat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haarmann is looking for a sweep.

Kolat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haarmann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kolat but great work by Haarmann .
Kolat is letting Haarmann control him for a moment.
Kolat wants to control but Haarmann postures up.
Kolat tries to bench press Haarmann off him but Haarmann keeps the position.
Kolat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Haarmann has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolat misses with a series of wild punches.
Fritz Haarmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarmann shoots and misses

and Kolat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Haarmann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolat won't allow Haarmann to sweep him here.
Haarmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Kolat from controlling successfully.
Haarmann controlling Kolat's posture.
Haarmann is trying to control the position but Kolat postures up.
Kolat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haarmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haarmann is looking to stand up but Kolat isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kolat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Kolat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haarmann misses with an uppercut.
Haarmann throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kolat counters with a single leg into guard. Haarmann didn't expect that.
Kolat wants to control from the top but Haarmann keeps moving.
Kolat looking to pass the guard.
Haarmann pulls Kolat in close to his closed guard and prevents Kolat from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haarmann working a defensive guard here.
Kolat wants to control from the top but Haarmann keeps moving.
Kolat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Kolat from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haarmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haarmann wants to stand and escape but Kolat is having none of it.
Kolat content to stall in guard here.
Kolat chips away with some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haarmann misses with a takedown

and Kolat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haarmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haarmann gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolat trying to control the position from guard on top but Haarmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haarmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haarmann trying to keep a closed guard but Kolat is proving a slippery customer.
Kolat preventing the sweep.
Kolat trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haarmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haarmann misses with a double jab
and Kolat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haarmann tries to bum rush Kolat with a series of wild strikes but Kolat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haarmann has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haarmann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kolat misses with a double jab.
Haarmann wants to clinch but Kolat slips to the side

and Kolat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haarmann won't be happy with that.
Haarmann trying to control but Kolat flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kolat controls the action.
Haarmann wants to control his opponent's hands but Kolat gets his hands free.
Haarmann breaks Kolat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Haarmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kolat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kolat has a closed guard, preventing Haarmann from standing up.
Kolat pulls Haarmann in close to his closed guard and prevents Haarmann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kolat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haarmann manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kolat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kolat in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Kolat 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Kolat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Haarmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kolat.
Haarmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fritz Haarmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haarmann misses with a wild combination.
Haarmann misses with a takedown

and Kolat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kolat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Terrell Kolat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolat uses his free foot to push down on Haarmann 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haarmann .
Kolat controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Terrell Kolat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haarmann tries to clinch

and Kolat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haarmann !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haarmann is in a horrible position here. Kolat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kolat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kolat with shots to the head and body - Haarmann looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kolat controlling his opponent.
Haarmann tries to hold on but Kolat postures up.

That's two 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.
Kolat controlling his opponent.
Haarmann is looking to get to half guard.
Kolat controlling from mount.
Haarmann wants to hold on but Kolat pushes him away.
Haarmann is trying to escape the mount.
Haarmann holds on to Kolat around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Haarmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Kolat has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolat wants to control the pace but Haarmann is squirming around nicely.
Haarmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kolat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haarmann holds on to Kolat as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Haarmann wants to hold on but Kolat pushes him away.
Haarmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Kolat has a good base and remains in mount.
Kolat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haarmann tries to lock up and control but Kolat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolat controlling the pace for now.
Haarmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haarmann is working hard here to advance position.
Kolat looking to control but Haarmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kolat wants to control but instead Haarmann manages to regain half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Terrell Kolat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haarmann with a poor takedown
and Kolat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fritz Haarmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haarmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolat counters with a left and a right that stings Haarmann .

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Kolat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolat 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Kolat!