PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (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?

Kolmas
vs
Leduc

201 cm
31
270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

204 cm
34
273 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

KAISER

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmas takes a swing at Leduc's ribcage but misses.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Leduc looking to score a takedown here. Kolmas is defending well but Leduc drives through and ends up in Kolmas's guard.
Kolmas is controlling Leduc's posture.
Leduc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kolmas's head.
Kolmas looking to control.

Kolmas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leduc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leduc being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc trying to control but Kolmas is working from the bottom.
Leduc with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leduc is one step ahead there.
Leduc being controlled here momentarily.
Leduc is in close to Kolmas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leduc wants to control from the top but Kolmas keeps moving.
Leduc wants to pass the guard but Kolmas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kolmas working for a triangle but Leduc defends it easily.
Kolmas has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kolmas keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.

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.

Kolmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolmas trying to keep a closed guard but Leduc is proving a slippery customer.

Kolmas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leduc throws an elbow that misses. Kolmas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leduc's guard. Nice move by Kolmas!

Leduc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leduc lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is pulling down on Kolmas's head. It's preventing any offense from Kolmas, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leduc is on top in guard.

Kolmas wants to sweep but no luck.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kolmas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leduc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leduc scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kolmas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leduc throws a big elbow that misses.

Kolmas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leduc defends well.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leduc with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolmas is on top in guard.

Kolmas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Leduc will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leduc throws a shot to the body.
Kolmas throws a head kick that misses.
Leduc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolmas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leduc throws out the jab.
Leduc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leduc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolmas moves out of range as Leduc strikes.
Kolmas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas blocks a jab.
Leduc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leduc misses the body punch
and Kolmas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kolmas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leduc feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leduc.
Leduc misses with a hook.
Leduc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leduc feints the counter takedown.
Leduc loads up on a big right hand but Kolmas slips the punch.
Leduc throws the left hand but Kolmas avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kolmas is defended easily by Leduc.

Leduc drives through and clinches with Kolmas against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc lands an uppercut.
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.
Kolmas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leduc managing to block the knees to the body from Kolmas.
Leduc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leduc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Leduc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leduc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kolmas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leduc is defending well.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Leduc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Leduc.
Kolmas lands with a light punch inside.
Kolmas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc blocks an elbow strike.
Kolmas lands with a left to the head.
Leduc misses with a body punch.
Kolmas working aggressively here.
Kolmas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kolmas lands an elbow just above Leduc 's eye.
Kolmas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolmas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leduc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kolmas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kolmas throws an elbow that misses.
Kolmas lands an elbow just above Leduc 's eye.
Kolmas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leduc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leduc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolmas backwards.
Kolmas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe Leduc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Leduc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leduc slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Leduc.
Leduc moves out of range as Kolmas throws a body kick.
Kolmas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolmas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leduc misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolmas.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kolmas dives in for a single leg takedown but Leduc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leduc looks to throw the jab but Kolmas is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Leduc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kolmas wants to clinch up but Leduc keeps it at a distance.
Leduc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolmas tries to counter by clinching up but Leduc breaks away and moves out of range.
Leduc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leduc lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Leduc misses.
Leduc throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolmas ducks under a wild hook from Leduc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Leduc.
And Leduc tries to counter it with a takedown but Kolmas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe Leduc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolmas misses with a head kick.
Leduc throws a lazy right hand but Kolmas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolmas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leduc defends well and Kolmas ends up having to push Leduc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leduc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kolmas with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Leduc.
Leduc misses the shot to the body.
Kolmas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leduc manages to circle out of the way.
Kolmas scores with a jab to the head.

Kolmas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leduc avoids a wild elbow strike from Kolmas.
Leduc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolmas backwards.
Kolmas wants a takedown but no success here.

Kolmas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc tries to bench press Kolmas off him but Kolmas keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolmas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leduc some visible discomfort.
Kolmas happy to just control the position for now.
Leduc taking a bit of punishment here - Kolmas scoring with strikes.

Kolmas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Leduc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramses Kolmas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolmas with the ground and pound but Leduc regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is looking for a sweep. Kolmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leduc taking some punishment here, with Kolmas in his half guard.
Leduc wants to improve his position but Kolmas is controlling well.
Joe Leduc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolmas is thwarting Leduc's attempts to control the position.
Kolmas drops an elbow to the side of Leduc's head.
Kolmas prevents Leduc from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramses Kolmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmas is just content to waste time from the top position. Leduc takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kolmas looking to pass the guard.
Leduc keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.
Leduc has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kolmas has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leduc keeps working.

Kolmas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leduc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leduc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Leduc!
A relieved looking Joe Leduc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ramses Kolmas was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a fluke'.