PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladyslaw Raginis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kolmas
vs
Raginis

201 cm
29
270 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

182 cm
33
265 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmas misses with a body kick.
Kolmas misses with a body kick.
Raginis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolmas.
A nice side step and Raginis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raginis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ramses Kolmas has been cut.
Raginis throws a nice looking combination but Kolmas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolmas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kolmas fails with the takedown.
Kolmas misses the jab.
Raginis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kolmas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kolmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kolmas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raginis tests Kolmas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Raginis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolmas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raginis's brow.
Our sources have told us that Kolmas has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Raginis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolmas.
Kolmas misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolmas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raginis's brow.
Kolmas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raginis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kolmas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raginis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kolmas to the mat. Kolmas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raginis lands a couple of digs.
Raginis is in close to Kolmas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raginis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kolmas's head.
Raginis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kolmas has his hands on Raginis's head, controlling the position.
Kolmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis connects with a couple of short punches.
Raginis distracts Kolmas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolmas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Kolmas is looking for a kimura but Raginis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolmas to get the leverage.
Raginis gets back to full guard.
Raginis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolmas's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis connects with a couple of short punches.
Raginis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raginis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kolmas looking to control but Raginis passes into half guard.

Kolmas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolmas gets full guard.
Raginis working some strikes from top position.
Kolmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raginis distracts Kolmas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raginis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kolmas's head.
Raginis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kolmas wants to improve his position but instead Raginis has moved into half guard.
Raginis working over Kolmas with some ground and pound. Kolmas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kolmas is looking to control Raginis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolmas avoid being mounted?
Raginis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kolmas is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raginis lands strikes from half guard.
Kolmas is not content to let Raginis control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolmas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Raginis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolmas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raginis has managed to get both his arms back between Kolmas's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramses Kolmas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kolmas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raginis.
Raginis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kolmas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raginiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Raginis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kolmas's half guard.
Raginis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raginis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolmas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolmas is pressing down on Raginis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raginis landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raginis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolmas wants to sweep here but Raginis controlling him for the moment.
Raginis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raginis's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raginis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raginis 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 trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Kolmas stopping the sweep attempt from Raginis.
Raginis seems keen to control Kolmas's posture.

Raginis looking for a guillotine here but Kolmas defends easily.
Kolmas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Raginis looking for subs off his back but Kolmas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kolmas in particular looking to stall.
Raginis is staying active underneath Kolmas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raginis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas is trying to control. Raginis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raginis trying to control here.
Raginis is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmas sits in half guard.
Kolmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolmas working over Raginis with some ground and pound. Raginis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raginis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolmas is pressing down on Raginis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raginis is holding on for now.

Raginis actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Kolmas lands with a punch from half guard.
Raginis trying to hold on to Kolmas's head to control him but Kolmas postures up.
Raginis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmas.
Kolmas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Raginis gets full guard.
Kolmas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wladyslaw Raginis has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raginis holds on and takes a little breather.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Raginis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolmas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raginis keeps the fight on the outside.
Raginis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kolmas defends it well.
Raginis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmas moves away.
Kolmas darts in looking for a takedown but Raginis gets double underhooks and turns Kolmas into the cage.
Kolmas throws a leg kick but Raginis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raginis throws a head kick but Kolmas moves out of range.

Kolmas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Raginis to the ground. Kolmas is now in Raginis's guard.
Kolmas stopping the sweep attempt from Raginis.
Kolmas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kolmas trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas landing with the ground and pound.
Raginis looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas lands a couple of digs.
Raginis wants to sweep but no luck.

Raginis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raginis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmas is one step ahead there.
Raginis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmas advances to half guard.

Kolmas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raginis is not content to let Kolmas control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to get back to full guard.
Raginis is pressing down on Kolmas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Raginis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolmas is aware though and is defending well.
Raginis keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas with a nice head shot there.
Kolmas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raginis is keeping the position for now.
Kolmas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wladyslaw Raginis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Raginis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raginis pulls Kolmas in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raginis checks a leg kick.
Kolmas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raginis throws out the jab.

That's four 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.
Raginis lands the left hand.
Ramses Kolmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raginis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Raginis.
As Raginis backs away, Kolmas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Kolmas.

Kolmas gets caught flat footed, as Raginis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kolmas can't keep his opponent in guard - Raginis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kolmas is trying to get back to full guard.
Raginis content to control rather than advance.
Kolmas wants to improve his position but Raginis is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wladyslaw Raginis.
Well Raginis 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladyslaw Raginis!
The defeated Ramses Kolmas had this to say: 'That was a fluke'.