PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kolmas
vs
Cropp

201 cm
33
270 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

209 cm
40
288 lbs
53 - 32 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 53 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cropp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cropp misses with a double jab.
A combination from Cropp does no damage.
Cropp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolmas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolmas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cropp.
As Cropp tries to get set, Kolmas tries to push him back and clinch up but Cropp manages to avoid the attempt.
Cropp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolmas misses with a head kick.
Cropp throws a jab when Kolmas was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropp throws a combination that misses

and Kolmas moves into the clinch.
Kolmas misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Kolmas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kolmas tries to work over Cropp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolmas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cropp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cropp manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolmas digs a good hook to Cropp's body.
Kolmas misses the shot to the body.
Cropp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Kolmas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cropp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolmas is in Cropp's guard.
Cropp keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.
Cropp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Vicious Striking inform us that Cropp has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cropp striking off his back but it's not causing Kolmas any problems.
Kolmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cropp trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cropp 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.
Kolmas stopping the sweep attempt from Cropp.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Cropp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kolmas landing with the ground and pound.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Cropp keeps moving.
Kolmas looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropp trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp being controlled here, momentarily.
Cropp keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kolmas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cropp is trying to keep Kolmas in close.
Kolmas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cropp is on top in guard.

Cropp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmas wants to control the position but Cropp says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cropp slips a nice elbow through Kolmas's hands, connecting with Kolmas's forehead.
Cropp working the head and body with strikes.
Cropp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolmas is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cropp thows a huge punch but Kolmas dodges it nicely.
Cropp winds up and cracks Kolmas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kolmas is trying to control but can't.
Cropp slips a nice elbow through Kolmas's hands, connecting with Kolmas's forehead.
Cropp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cropp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cropp connects with a nice short shot to Kolmas's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cropp slips a nice elbow through Kolmas's hands, connecting with Kolmas's forehead.
Cropp trying to control from Kolmas's half guard. Kolmas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cropp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cropp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kolmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cropp stopping the sweep attempt from Kolmas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karol Cropp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kolmas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kolmas landing with the ground and pound.
Cropp keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.
Kolmas with a nice head shot there.
Kolmas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cropp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cropp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cropp's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cropp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cropp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cropp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cropp is trying to keep Kolmas in close.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cropp working a defensive guard here.
Kolmas stands up over Cropp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kolmas is in close to Cropp's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kolmas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cropp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cropp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Cropp has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kolmas doesn't defend quickly enough and Cropp has managed to lock this one up! Can Kolmas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cropp on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ramses Kolmas spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a fluke'.