PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Believers . On his way into the cage it seems that Ramses Kolmas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ramses Kolmas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kolmas
vs
Redfield

201 cm
29
270 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

192 cm
36
275 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Redfield misses the target.
Kolmas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Kolmas blocks the leg kick.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kolmas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolmas, right into the meat.
Kolmas fails with the takedown.
Redfield is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Kolmas clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolmas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Redfield misses with a double jab

and Kolmas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kolmas.
Kolmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Redfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Kolmas looking to pass the guard.

Redfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolmas passes into half guard.

That's two 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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolmas is trying to control. Redfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolmas looks to land a strike but Redfield avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kolmas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmas stops Redfield from standing up.
Redfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Redfield, not yet.
Redfield keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.
Redfield is trying to control the position but Kolmas postures up.
Kolmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redfield is looking to stand up but Kolmas isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas throws a head kick that half lands.
Redfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Redfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolmas throws the kick towards the body but Redfield avoids it.
Redfield misses with a hook. Kolmas ducked under it nicely.
As Redfield tries to get set, Kolmas tries to push him back and clinch up but Redfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Redfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolmas.

Kolmas instigates a clinch.
Kolmas stalling in the clinch.
Redfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Kolmas.
Redfield tries to break the clinch but Kolmas is controlling the position.
Kolmas lands an elbow that stopped Redfield in his tracks for a moment.
Kolmas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolmas misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redfield's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolmas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redfield blocks the elbow strike.

Redfield breaks from the clinch.
Redfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kolmas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfield.
As Redfield tries to get set, Kolmas tries to push him back and clinch up but Redfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Kolmas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redfield defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Kolmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield scores with a jab to the head.
Kolmas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Kolmas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Redfield lands a jab to Kolmas's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redfield checks a leg kick.
Redfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kolmas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolmas throws a front kick that sends Redfield stumbling back into the cage.
Kolmas fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield throws a right and a left that Kolmas avoids nicely.
Redfield throws a right hand that Kolmas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolmas also avoids with ease.
Kolmas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kolmas lands.
Kolmas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redfield counters with a straight right hand.
Chris Redfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolmas tries to clinch but Redfield moves away
and Redfield counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Redfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolmas doesn't seem phased though.
Redfield works the jab nicely.
Kolmas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Kolmas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolmas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kolmas rushes Redfield and presses him up against the cage.

Redfield breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolmas throws the kick towards the body but Redfield avoids it.
Redfield walks into a straight right hand from Kolmas.
Redfield scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Redfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolmas doesn't seem phased though.
Kolmas shoots for a double leg takedown but Redfield sprawls well. He's pushed Kolmas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redfield throws a series of punches but Kolmas moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Redfield.
Redfield blocks the body kick.
Kolmas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Redfield throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Kolmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolmas blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Kolmas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolmas missing with a left hand there. Redfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kolmas closes the distance and clinches.
Redfield is trying to push Kolmas away but Kolmas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolmas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redfield is trying to force a seperation but Kolmas has the dominant position.
Kolmas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolmas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolmas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kolmas throws an elbow that misses.
Kolmas lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolmas won't allow it.
Redfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmas is looking to land body kicks.
Kolmas avoids the body shot from Redfield.
Kolmas wants to clinch.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redfield counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kolmas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kolmas tries to clinch up but Redfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Redfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Redfield.

It looks like Ramses Kolmas has been cut.
Kolmas misses with a low kick.
Kolmas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kolmas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolmas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolmas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolmas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redfield defending well though.
Ground and pound from Kolmas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield is trying to stand up here but Kolmas is controlling him well.
Kolmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redfield's head.
Redfield has his hands clasped together around Kolmas's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield is trying to stand back up but Kolmas is controlling him
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Redfield dodges it nicely.
Kolmas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redfield keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kolmas seems to be looking for submissions.
Redfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmas.
Kolmas tries to pass to full mount but Redfield defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kolmas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolmas looks to land a body kick but Redfield moved away.
Redfield throws out a counter right but Kolmas avoids it with no problem.
Redfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolmas.
Kolmas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Kolmas saw that one coming.
Kolmas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kolmas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfield. Kolmas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kolmas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Redfield is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Redfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kolmas landing a few strikes.
Ramses Kolmas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kolmas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Redfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Redfield is not content to let Kolmas control the position.
Kolmas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield wants to control but Kolmas postures up.
Kolmas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kolmas lands some shots froms side control.
Redfield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Redfield wants to get back to his feet.
Kolmas with the ground and pound but Redfield uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kolmas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kolmas prevents Redfield from getting back to his feet.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Kolmas throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramses Kolmas.
I think Kolmas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Kolmas!
A very excited looking Ramses Kolmas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.