PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Champ is Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kolmas
vs
Cena

201 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
250 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kolmas is defended easily by Cena.
Kolmas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cena throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Kolmas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cena.
Kolmas is looking to clinch.
Kolmas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kolmas slips a jab and a cross from Cena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kolmas pushes Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolmas tries to throw a body punch but Cena avoids it by throwing Kolmas back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kolmas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kolmas has Cena pressed against the cage.
Cena is trying to force a seperation but Kolmas has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolmas won't allow it.

Cena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolmas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolmas tries to close the distance and clinch but Cena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Cena has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Kolmas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cena is trying to break the clinch but Kolmas is controlling him.
Cena working hard to break the clinch.
Cena can't break the clinch.
Kolmas has a couple of punches blocked by Cena.
Kolmas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolmas gets through Cena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas taking a breather.
Cena dodges an elbow strike from Kolmas.
Cena is trying to break the clinch but Kolmas is controlling him.

Cena breaks the clinch.
Kolmas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cena takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Kolmas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into 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!
Kolmas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kolmas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas wants to take a breather but Cena is having none of it.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmas.
Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolmas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolmas looks to land a strike but Cena avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kolmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolmas advances to half guard.
Kolmas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolmas throws a strike but Cena avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kolmas preventing the sweep.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Kolmas throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas slips nicely into half guard.
Kolmas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kolmas looking to ground and pound but Cena is blocking nicely.
Kolmas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kolmas misses with a head shot.
Kolmas trying to control but Cena is having none of it.
Kolmas thowing shots but they're missing.
Kolmas throwing strikes but Cena recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Kolmas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cena throws a lazy right hand but Kolmas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cena tries to bum rush Kolmas with a series of wild strikes but Kolmas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolmas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Kolmas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolmas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cena. Cena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cena swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cena bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Cena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolmas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cena thuds a left hand into Kolmas's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kolmas takes one to the side of the head.
Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolmas feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cena counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena scores with a jab to the body.

Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cena connects with a couple of short punches.
Cena stands up over Kolmas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kolmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kolmas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kolmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolmas trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Kolmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kolmas controls the pace.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kolmas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolmas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cena's sensitive parts.
Kolmas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cena feints a counter leg kick.

Kolmas pushes Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Cena managing to block the knees to the body from Kolmas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolmas lands a damaging elbow.
Kolmas prevents Cena from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kolmas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kolmas tries to pull guard but Cena won't allow it.
Cena wants to break free but Kolmas has control.
Cena tries to break free but Kolmas pushes him back against the cage.

Cena breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Cena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cena throws a sloppy head kick

and Kolmas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ramses Kolmas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cena scores with a jab to the head.
Cena misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolmas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cena can do to turn this around?
Kolmas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolmas tries to clinch but Cena is having none of it.
Kolmas tries to clinch but Cena is having none of it.
Cena scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolmas. That's going to slow Cena down.

Kolmas clinches up with Cena and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kolmas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolmas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Kolmas.
Cena avoids the elbow strike from Kolmas, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena breaks the clinch.
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolmas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kolmas clinches with his opponent.
Kolmas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolmas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cena smiles and moves away.
Kolmas tries to clinch
and Cena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cena throws a hook to the side of Kolmas's head but Kolmas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolmas dives in for a single leg takedown but Cena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Kolmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena is looking to chop away at Kolmas's legs.
A low kick from Cena is predictable there

and Kolmas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.
Kolmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cena for as long as he can get away with.

Kolmas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kolmas.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Ramses Kolmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolmas is trying to work for a kimura but Cena is defending well.
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.
Kolmas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kolmas wants to control the pace but Cena is squirming around nicely.
Kolmas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kolmas.
Kolmas controlling the position easily from mount.
Cena is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kolmas content just to control the position here.
Kolmas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kolmas controlling the position easily from mount.
Felix Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmas tries to control but Cena wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolmas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Kolmas!
Ramses Kolmas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.