PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kolmas
vs
Salty

201 cm
28
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
260 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Salty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Salty. Kolmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolmas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salty.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolmas or perhaps it was just good defense by Salty, which made it look bad.
Salty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kolmas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Salty.
Salty throws a head kick that misses.

Kolmas has managed to clinch.
A short right from Salty on the inside.
Salty blocking some punches.
Kolmas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kolmas.
Salty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolmas controlling the action here for a moment.
Kolmas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Kolmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kolmas.
Kolmas has Salty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kolmas tries to pull guard but Salty won't allow it.
Kolmas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kolmas swings wildly with an uppercut but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salty can't find room to land a body shot as Kolmas controls the action.
Salty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kolmas stalls.
Kolmas is trying to maintain a safe position but Salty gets an underhook and turns Kolmas into the cage.
Salty pushes Kolmas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kolmas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Salty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmas.
Kolmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salty is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salty is looking to stand up but Kolmas isn't so interested in that idea.
Kolmas trying to move into half guard but instead Salty has managed to sweep!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salty preventing the sweep.
Kolmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salty wants to get up but he can't break Kolmas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kolmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolmas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kolmas working for a triangle but Salty defends it easily.
Kolmas working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kolmas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salty is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salty stopping the sweep attempt from Kolmas.

Kolmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolmas 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Salty.
Kolmas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salty manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elmo Salty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kolmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salty is looking to clinch.
Salty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolmas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salty throws a head kick that misses.
Kolmas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kolmas avoids the body shot from Salty.
Salty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolmas at a distance.
Salty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salty lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salty.

Kolmas feints and as Salty raises his hands in defense, Kolmas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolmas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salty's head.
Salty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Salty keeps moving.
Kolmas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salty keeping full guard, as Kolmas tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salty throws a wild body kick that Kolmas sees coming a mile off.
Kolmas dives in and grabs Salty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salty pushes down on Kolmas's head and hops out.
Salty scores with a sloppy right hand. Kolmas should have avoided that one.

Kolmas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kolmas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salty's head.
Kolmas is just content to waste time from the top position. Salty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salty wants to stand up but Kolmas is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kolmas trying to control but Salty is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salty thuds his shin into the meat of Kolmas's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kolmas is defended easily by Salty.
Nice body kick there by Salty.
Salty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elmo Salty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolmas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kolmas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kolmas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kolmas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Salty 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Salty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolmas feinted with a counter takedown.

Kolmas takes the fight into the clinch.
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolmas avoids it.
Salty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolmas.
Kolmas misses with the head strike.
Kolmas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salty.
Kolmas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolmas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolmas.
Salty blocks an elbow strike.
Kolmas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Kolmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salty lands with a right to the head.
Salty throws a head punch that misses.
Salty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kolmas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kolmas stalls.
Kolmas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolmas avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kolmas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolmas.
Salty lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas wants to take the fight to the mat but Salty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kolmas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kolmas has picked Salty up - he's going for a ride! Kolmas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmas.
Kolmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salty is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmas sits in half guard.
Salty is looking to escape.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Salty is working from the bottom.

Salty makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salty throws a sloppy head kick and Kolmas moves out of range easily.
Kolmas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salty but Salty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salty shapes to counter with a head kick.

Salty forces Kolmas back against the cage and clinches.
Salty scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Salty on the inside.
Salty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kolmas avoiding damage as Salty throws knees to the body.
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolmas avoids it.
Kolmas prevents a body shot from Salty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salty lands a nice uppercut.
Kolmas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramses Kolmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salty misses with the head strike.
Kolmas misses with a punch to the body.
Salty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolmas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolmas taking a breather.
Kolmas jumps guard but Salty stands there with Kolmas around his waist. Kolmas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kolmas.
Salty lands with a left to the head.
Salty pushes Kolmas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salty trying to land knees to the body.
Salty avoids the elbow strike from Kolmas, against the cage.
Kolmas can't find room to land a body shot as Salty controls the action.

Kolmas tightens his grip and picks Salty up, before dumping him to the ground. Salty manages to land in guard.
Kolmas is looking to work some ground and pound but Salty has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elmo Salty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmo Salty!
Elmo Salty really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Ramses Kolmas stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a fluke'.