PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aran Schmeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Kolamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolamies has chosen My Way- Limp Bizkit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Schmeck
vs
Kolamies

175 cm
25
226 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aran Schmeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Kolamies!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolamies defending well as Schmeck loads up on a big left hand.
Schmeck looks to land a combination but Kolamies avoids it well.

Schmeck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolamies to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolamies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmeck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolamies preventing the sweep.
Schmeck keeping moving, preventing Kolamies from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kolamies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeck is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeck keeping moving, preventing Kolamies from controlling successfully.
Kolamies throwing strikes but missing.
Schmeck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kolamies wants to control from the top but Schmeck keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmeck leaves Kolamies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck misses with a combination

and Kolamies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kolamies.
Schmeck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kolamies controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kolamies trying to control but Schmeck is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Kolamies wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schmeck throws a poor cross that misses

and Kolamies counters with a shoot takedown. Schmeck fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolamies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolamies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kolamies throwing strikes from guard but Schmeck blocks nicely.
Kolamies preventing the sweep.
Schmeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Schmeck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolamies defends well.
Kolamies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schmeck's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeck, not yet.
Kolamies working some strikes from top position.
Kolamies trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolamies throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolamies trying to control but Schmeck is working from the bottom.
Kolamies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kolamies is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmeck.

It looks like Ronnie Kolamies has been cut.
Schmeck takes a swing at Kolamies's ribcage but misses.
Aran Schmeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmeck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Schmeck misses.
Kolamies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmeck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Schmeck. No joy for Kolamies on that attempt.
Schmeck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolamies momentarily.
Schmeck takes a swing at Kolamies's ribcage but misses.
Kolamies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Schmeck shoots in and gets a takedown into Kolamies's guard.
Schmeck controlling from the top position.
Kolamies keeping moving, preventing Schmeck from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeck wants to pass the guard but Kolamies is keeping the position.
Kolamies looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolamies, not yet.
Schmeck postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schmeck preventing the sweep.
Schmeck pushing down on Kolamies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schmeck is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolamies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kolamies actively working from the bottom here.

Kolamies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmeck pulls his head out easily.
Kolamies wants to get back to full guard.
Schmeck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is looking to stall here but Kolamies recovers full guard.
Schmeck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kolamies keeping full guard, as Schmeck tries to pass.
Schmeck postures up in Kolamies's guard and throws a big left but Kolamies blocks it.
Schmeck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kolamies's head.
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!
Schmeck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kolamies's head.
Kolamies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That has opened up Ronnie Kolamies's cut even more.
Schmeck trying to control but Kolamies is working from the bottom.
Kolamies looking to control.
Schmeck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The cut above Ronnie Kolamies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kolamies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmeck manages to get himself to full guard.
Schmeck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Schmeck working for a triangle but Kolamies defends it easily.
Kolamies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolamies throwing strikes but missing.
Kolamies sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolamies stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolamies is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmeck has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aran Schmeck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Kolamies's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schmeck throws a sloppy body shot

so Kolamies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kolamies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolamies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmeck trying to keep a closed guard but Kolamies is proving a slippery customer.
Kolamies stands up over Schmeck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kolamies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmeck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolamies trying to control but Schmeck is working from the bottom.
Schmeck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolamies throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmeck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schmeck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmeck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolamies seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schmeck can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolamies advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmeck tries to roll over but Kolamies keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolamies lands a nice short elbow.
Schmeck is refusing to be controlled, as Kolamies sits in half guard.
Kolamies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmeck defending well though.
Kolamies trying to control from half guard but Schmeck is working away.
Schmeck is looking for a sweep. Kolamies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies wants to control but Schmeck is keeping him busy.
Kolamies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmeck defending well though.
Schmeck wants to control but Kolamies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmeck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolamies postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolamies advances to half guard.
Schmeck is controlling Kolamies's trapped leg to prevent Kolamies from advancing to side control.
Kolamies prevents Schmeck from improving his position.
Kolamies throwing shots but Schmeck is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolamies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmeck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolamies looking to pass the guard.
Kolamies wants to control from the top but Schmeck keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolamies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Kolamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolamies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ronnie Kolamies!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Ronnie Kolamies!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ronnie Kolamies!

Ronnie Kolamies wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ronnie Kolamies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.