PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Griever
vs
Kolmas

213 cm
33
277 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

201 cm
27
270 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever takes a swing at Kolmas's ribcage but misses.
Kolmas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolmas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kolmas clinches with his opponent.
Kolmas told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kolmas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griever up against the cage.

Kolmas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griever can't fight it off and eventually Kolmas manages to take the fight to the floor. Griever looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kolmas throwing strikes from guard but Griever blocks nicely.
Kolmas wants to pass the guard but Griever is keeping the position.
Kolmas is looking to work some ground and pound but Griever has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kolmas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Griever keeping full guard, as Kolmas tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griever being controlled here, momentarily.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Kolmas throws a strike but Griever rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griever working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griever throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolmas working for a triangle but Griever defends it easily.
Griever missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolmas controls Griever momentarily but Griever frees himself.
Griever with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griever preventing the sweep.
Griever distracts Kolmas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griever throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kolmas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griever escapes and throws Kolmas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Griever trying to control the position but Kolmas is working away.
An elbow from Griever crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever is looking to take a break and control but Kolmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Griever has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmas feints the counter takedown.
Griever scores with a decent looking hook.
Griever throws a series of punches but Kolmas avoids them all with ease.
Kolmas wants to clinch
and Griever counters with a series of strikes. Kolmas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Kolmas.
Griever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Kolmas blocks the low kick.
Griever throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolmas momentarily.
Griever cracks Kolmas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griever circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Griever tries to keep at a distance but Kolmas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kolmas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griever scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Griever on the inside.
Kolmas is looking to control Griever's arms but Griever gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kolmas has his back to the cage.
Kolmas has Griever pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griever manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griever blocks an elbow strike from Kolmas.
Kolmas lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Griever dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Griever misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolmas.
Kolmas moves away from the strike by Griever.
Griever keeps the fight on the outside.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Kolmas's head but Kolmas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griever throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kolmas counters with a takedown into side control.
Kolmas is working Griever over with some ground and pound from side control.
Griever prevents Kolmas from moving into mount.
Griever is looking for a sweep.
Kolmas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kolmas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever manages to get back to half guard.
Griever preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kolmas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griever defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolmas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griever blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmas.
Griever tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.

Kolmas is trying to work for a kimura but Griever is defending well.
Griever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolmas can do to turn this around?

Kolmas is looking for a kimura but Griever is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolmas to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griever is looking to escape.
Kolmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griever tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.
Griever keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Griever tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.

Kolmas is working for a kimura but Griever is defending it quite comfortably.

Griever is defending against the submission attempts here by Kolmas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever wants to get back to his feet.
Griever tries to roll over but Kolmas keeps him under control.
Kolmas is thwarting Griever's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kolmas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griever tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolmas is in Griever's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kolmas won't allow Griever to sweep him here.
Kolmas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kolmas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griever wants to get back to his feet.
Griever trying to control from the bottom.

Kolmas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griever defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas trying to pass the guard but Griever defending well.
Griever is looking to control Kolmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griever avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Kolmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griever throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kolmas.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolmas dodges the punch combination from Griever.
Kolmas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Kolmas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griever to the ground. Kolmas is now in Griever's guard.
Griever wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolmas wants to pass the guard but Griever is keeping the position.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griever wants to get back to his feet but Kolmas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever is pulling down on Kolmas's head to control his posture.
Kolmas postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramses Kolmas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griever is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griever looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kolmas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Kolmas is looking for a kimura here.
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Griever dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever is trying is best to control the position here.
Kolmas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griever knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griever wants to control but Kolmas is keeping busy.
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Griever dodges it nicely.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Griever is working from the bottom.
Kolmas prevents Griever from improving his position.
Kolmas is trying to control. Griever wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Kolmas.
Griever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zell Griever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a series of punches but Kolmas avoids them all with ease.
Kolmas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Kolmas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Kolmas tries to pull guard but Griever forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kolmas has a couple of punches blocked by Griever.
Griever gets underhooks to prevent Kolmas's takedown attempt.
Kolmas wants to stall.
Griever avoids a wild elbow strike from Kolmas.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Kolmas wants a takedown but no success here.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Kolmas.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Griever has a couple of punches blocked by Kolmas.
Griever is working Kolmas over against the cage.
Kolmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever lands a nice shot to the body.
Griever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Griever.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolmas.
Griever tries to work over Kolmas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolmas lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Griever.
Griever scores with a shoulder strike.
Griever gets through Kolmas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griever lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolmas backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Griever clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kolmas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zell Griever is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griever swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Griever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griever dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolmas. That did some damage!

Kolmas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griever to the mat! Griever manages to get full guard.
Griever wants to sweep but no luck.
Griever is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas stops Griever from standing up.
Kolmas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griever wants to sweep here but Kolmas controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever is pulling down on Kolmas's head. It's preventing any offense from Kolmas, at least for the moment.
Griever bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolmas's guard.

Griever postures up.
Griever is looking to work some ground and pound but Kolmas has wrist control.
Kolmas trying to control the position.

Kolmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griever can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griever trying to control but Kolmas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griever stands up from Kolmas's guard - Griever perhaps looking for a knockout.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolmas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Griever defends it well.
Griever misses with a hook. Kolmas ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Griever.
Griever lands a jab to Kolmas's midsection.
Kolmas ducks under a wild hook from Griever.

Kolmas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griever is trying to stand up here but Kolmas is controlling him well.
Griever wants to get back to full guard.
Griever is trying to control but can't.
Griever controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Griever pushes Kolmas off looking to stand but Kolmas dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kolmas stops Griever from getting back to his feet.

Kolmas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griever wants to get back to full guard.
Griever trying to control from the bottom.

Kolmas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmas wants to take a breather but Griever is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griever throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolmas counters with a leg kick.
Griever thows a leg kick but Kolmas checks it

so Kolmas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kolmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zell Griever will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Griever throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griever. Kolmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griever looks to land a right hand but Kolmas moved out of range.
Griever lands a two punch combo.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmas moves away.
Griever throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolmas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kolmas slips under a jab from Griever.
Kolmas dives in for a single leg takedown but Griever sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kolmas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griever tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolmas is in Griever's guard.
Griever wants to get back to his feet but Kolmas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolmas stopping the sweep attempt from Griever.
Kolmas is working Griever over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmas scoring with some ground and pound.
Griever has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolmas connects with a couple of short punches.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmas.
Griever not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmas trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Zell Griever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolmas cracks Griever with a solid left hand.
Kolmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griever is keeping the position for now.
Kolmas distracts Griever with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolmas won't allow Griever to sweep him here.
Kolmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolmas working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmas preventing the sweep.
Griever wants to stand but Kolmas is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kolmas looks to land a body kick but Griever moved away.
Griever looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kolmas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griever's waist but Griever gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolmas off to one side.
Griever throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolmas needs to keep his hands up - Griever had a free shot at his head there.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Griever checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griever misses with a hook to the body

and Kolmas counters with a shoot takedown. Griever fights it but they end up in guard.

Griever manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Griever moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolmas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griever defends well and Kolmas ends up having to push Griever into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Kolmas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramses Kolmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griever connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolmas scrambles back to his feet.
Griever connects with a right hand. Kolmas shakes it off.
Griever scores with a jab.
Kolmas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kolmas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolmas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griever swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griever misses with a low kick.
Griever misses with a head kick.
Griever blocks a head kick by Kolmas.
Griever lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zell Griever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griever has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Griever!
A victorious Zell Griever thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ramses Kolmas stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a fluke'.