PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Ravn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ravn
vs
Koleman

215 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Ravn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Koleman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravn wants to clinch up but Koleman keeps it at a distance.
Ravn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koleman's head.

It looks like Mark Koleman has been cut.

Koleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koleman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Koleman wants to stand up but Ravn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Koleman prevents Ravn from standing back up.
Ravn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ravn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koleman 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.
Koleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ravn's head.
Koleman misses with a head shot. Ravn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Koleman from controlling successfully.
Ravn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ravn 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravn wants to get back to his feet but Koleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koleman gets to his feet. Ravn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ravn is looking to clinch.
Ravn tries to clinch up but Koleman circles away and keeps his distance.

Koleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ravn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koleman.
Ravn is looking to escape.
Koleman trying to control the action but Ravn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleman is taking a breather. Ravn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Koleman looks gassed!
Ravn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koleman.

Koleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ravn dives on top into guard.
Ravn landing with the ground and pound.

Koleman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thor Ravn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ravn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ravn circles away.
Koleman blocks a head kick by Ravn.

A big head kick from Ravn and Koleman is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Koleman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ravn preventing the sweep.
Ravn chips away with some ground and pound.
Ravn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ravn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ravn stopping the sweep attempt from Koleman.
Koleman working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Koleman is working an open guard so Ravn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Ravn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Koleman's cut.
That's time! Ravn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koleman is looking to take a break and control but Ravn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koleman working the head and body with strikes.
Ravn is controlling Koleman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koleman wants to take a breather but Ravn is having none of it.
Koleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ravn's head.
Ravn is trying to stand back up but Koleman is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koleman thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ravn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ravn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ravn stuffs the takedown.
Ravn tries to close the distance and clinch but Koleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ravn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravn wants to clinch.
Ravn tries to clinch there but Koleman circles away.
Koleman keeps the fight on the outside.

Ravn clinches up with Koleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ravn obliges.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn lands a knee to the head.
Koleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ravn's elbow.
Ravn with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravn lands a knee to the head.
Ravn tries to land a knee to the head but Koleman blocks with his arms.
Koleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ravn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koleman tries to pull guard but Ravn holds him up against the cage and eventually Koleman drops back down to his feet.
Thor Ravn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Koleman.
Koleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ravn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ravn wants to clinch.
Ravn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravn doesn't manage to clinch there - Koleman circles away.

Koleman moves into the clinch.
Ravn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ravn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koleman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koleman jumps guard but Ravn stands there with Koleman around his waist. Koleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ravn but Ravn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koleman avoids the head kick by Ravn.
Koleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koleman shoots for a takedown but Ravn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ravn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.

Ravn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koleman regains guard immediately.
Ravn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koleman's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koleman is on top in guard.
Koleman passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koleman.
Nice strikes from Koleman there.
Koleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ravn keeps working.
Koleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ravn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Ravn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Koleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ravn wants to clinch but Koleman slips to the side

and Koleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Koleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ravn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thor Ravn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Koleman.
Koleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koleman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ravn gets underhooks to prevent Koleman's takedown attempt.
Ravn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ravn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ravn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ravn working Koleman over with knees to the body.
Koleman tries to pull guard but Ravn won't allow it.
Koleman wants a takedown.
Ravn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ravn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Koleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ravn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koleman connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koleman is working Ravn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koleman wants to control from the top but Ravn keeps moving.

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.
Koleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Koleman trying to control but Ravn is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koleman shoots in for a takedown but Ravn shows good takedown defense.
Ravn tries to clinch up

and Koleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ravn's guard now.
Koleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Koleman wants to control from the top but Ravn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravn wants to stand but Koleman is controlling the position.
Ravn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koleman.
Koleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Koleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Koleman prevents Ravn from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Koleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ravn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ravn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koleman.
Ravn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thor Ravn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Koleman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ravn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Koleman yanks on the arm and Ravn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Koleman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Koleman!