PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soderstrom's choice of entrance music: Metallica Don't Tread on Me . This should be fireworks!

Colossus
vs
Soderstrom

194 cm
23
264 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Deadly Clothing
Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Colossus misses.
Colossus lands a slapping body shot.
Colossus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
Colossus throws an overhand right that lands on Soderstrom's shoulder, as Soderstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Soderstrom takes a swing at Colossus's ribcage but misses.
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom tries to land a leg kick but Colossus saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Soderstrom lands but Colossus takes it in his stride.
Soderstrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colossus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soderstrom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soderstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Rasmus Soderstrom has been cut.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Colossus avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colossus. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soderstrom looks for the body kick but Colossus saw that one coming.
Colossus cracks a nice hook into Soderstrom's ribs.
Soderstrom looks gassed!
Colossus misses with a looping right.
Colossus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
JT Colossus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderstrom throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Colossus misses.
Colossus throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Colossus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderstrom.
Colossus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Colossus throws the left hand but Soderstrom avoids the punch easily.
Colossus lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colossus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colossus avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
A combination from Colossus does no damage.
Colossus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderstrom throws a chopping leg kick but Colossus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colossus missing with a left hand there. Soderstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colossus looks to land a left hand but Soderstrom moved out of range nicely.
Colossus checks a low kick from Soderstrom.
Colossus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soderstrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colossus misses with a wild body shot.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
Colossus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Soderstrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colossus thuds a left hand into Soderstrom's body.

Nice combo by Colossus! Oh, that's hurt him - Soderstrom falls to the canvas and Colossus follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colossus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Soderstrom is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Colossus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soderstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soderstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderstrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colossus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Colossus trying to control the action but Soderstrom is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soderstrom lands a two punch combo.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up.
Soderstrom throws a low kick, looking for Colossus's leg but Colossus calmly moves out of range.

Soderstrom has closed the distance and engaged Colossus in a clinch.
Colossus tries to score a body lock takedown but Soderstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Colossus wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.

Colossus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Soderstrom connects with a solid leg kick.
Colossus thuds his right hand into Soderstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soderstrom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colossus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colossus lands a right hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colossus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soderstrom's head backwards.
Colossus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderstrom manages to avoid it.
Soderstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colossus.
Colossus lands a right hook to the body.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick that misses.
Colossus moves out of range of the body kick from Soderstrom.
Colossus throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderstrom moves away from the strike by Colossus.
A jab from Colossus does it's job there.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
Colossus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Colossus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colossus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colossus throws the left hand but Soderstrom avoids the punch easily.
Colossus scores with a punch to the head.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colossus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Colossus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderstrom takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Rasmus Soderstrom's cut even more.
Colossus looks to throw the jab but Soderstrom is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colossus's sensitive parts.
Colossus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colossus stuns Soderstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colossus scores with a body shot.
A big left from Colossus misses.
Colossus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soderstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Soderstrom throws a nice looking combination but Colossus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colossus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Colossus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderstrom.
Nice straight punches there by Soderstrom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a body kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a lazy right hand but Colossus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colossus misses the shot to the body.
Soderstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colossus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colossus.
Soderstrom slips under a jab from Colossus.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up but Colossus circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Soderstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Colossus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Soderstrom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Colossus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soderstrom in his tracks.
Colossus slips a jab and a cross from Soderstrom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colossus. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
JT Colossus is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Soderstrom misses.
Soderstrom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Colossus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Colossus misses the target.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Colossus moves out of range easily.
Soderstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colossus circles away quickly and effectively.
Colossus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom is looking to score with low kicks.
Colossus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderstrom can do to turn this around?
Colossus throws a shot to the body.
Soderstrom is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Colossus stuns Soderstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colossus lands a jab.

Oooh a lovely combination from Colossus sends Soderstrom down but not out. Colossus dives into side control looking to finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soderstrom tries to buck Colossus off but Colossus is having none of it.
Soderstrom is being controlled here.
Soderstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Colossus keeps moving and retains side control.
Colossus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Colossus lands a nice forearm strike.
Colossus wants to control but Soderstrom is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Soderstrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Soderstrom's face as Colossus controls the position.
Soderstrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colossus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soderstrom is trying to maintain the position but Colossus is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colossus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soderstrom 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colossus trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colossus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colossus stopping the sweep attempt from Soderstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soderstrom controlling the position.
Soderstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Colossus is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch but Colossus is avoiding it.
Soderstrom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colossus's calf.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderstrom blocks a jab.
Colossus throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colossus thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colossus finds it's way round the side to connect with Soderstrom's head.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Colossus.
Soderstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

The cut above Rasmus Soderstrom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Colossus dodges the punch combination from Soderstrom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colossus checks a leg kick.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
Colossus cracks Soderstrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soderstrom blocks a jab.
Colossus lands with an uppercut that bounces Soderstrom off the ropes and back into rage.

Rasmus Soderstrom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colossus takes a swing at Soderstrom's ribcage but misses.
Soderstrom defending well as Colossus loads up on a big left hand.
Soderstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colossus.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom moves away from the strike by Colossus.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soderstrom.
Colossus throws out a loose jab but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderstrom misses with a leg kick.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderstrom cracks the inside of Colossus's front leg.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.

Soderstrom gets a clinch.
Colossus can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom gets through Colossus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colossus tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Colossus tries to break free but Soderstrom pushes him back against the ropes.
Soderstrom lands a nice uppercut.
Soderstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Colossus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colossus missing with a left hand there. Soderstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colossus blocks a leg kick.
Soderstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Colossus.
Colossus with a nice cross.
Colossus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soderstrom.
Good work by Colossus as he checks the leg kick.
Colossus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soderstrom throws a series of strikes that have Colossus backpedaling.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Colossus.
Colossus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soderstrom wants to clinch up but Colossus keeps it at a distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Colossus moves out of range.
Colossus throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Soderstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colossus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a looping overhand right but Colossus ducks down to avoid it.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Colossus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soderstrom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colossus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Colossus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Soderstrom'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Colossus misses with a hook.
Soderstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colossus finds it's way round the side to connect with Soderstrom's head.
Soderstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colossus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Colossus misses with a hook. Soderstrom ducked under it nicely.
Colossus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colossus blocks a head kick by Soderstrom.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Colossus stuns Soderstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderstrom wants to clinch.
Soderstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colossus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soderstrom slips under a jab from Colossus.
Colossus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colossus. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.

Soderstrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow strike.

Colossus breaks from the clinch.
Colossus just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderstrom misses with a looping left.
Colossus loads up on a big right hand but Soderstrom slips the punch.
Colossus lands with a hook. Soderstrom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rasmus Soderstrom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JT Colossus!