PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Kolamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marcolini
vs
Kolamies

185 cm
25
259 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Kolamies!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolamies misses with a wild body shot.
Marcolini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcolini wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolamies.

Kolamies feints and as Marcolini raises his hands in defense, Kolamies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Marcolini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kolamies preventing the sweep.
Kolamies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolamies.
Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Kolamies from controlling successfully.
Marcolini working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolamies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolamies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kolamies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolamies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcolini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcolini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolamies is controlling him.
Kolamies advances to half guard.
Well, if Kolamies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Kolamies has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kolamies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcolini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolamies is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcolini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcolini is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcolini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolamies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolamies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolamies trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcolini is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolamies keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies working a defensive guard here.

Kolamies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marcolini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolamies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcolini has managed to get both his arms back between Kolamies's legs - danger averted.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolamies is keeping the position for now.
Kolamies controls Marcolini momentarily but Marcolini frees himself.
Marcolini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kolamies working for a triangle but Marcolini defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to control but Kolamies is working from the bottom.
Marcolini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolamies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolamies looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolamies, not yet.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolamies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcolini throws a big elbow that misses.
Marcolini trying to control but Kolamies is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Kolamies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marcolini wants to clinch.
Marcolini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Ronnie Kolamies has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Kolamies.
Marcolini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcolini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolamies connects with a body shot that sends Marcolini's belly button to the back.
Marco Marcolini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcolini cracks Kolamies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Marcolini does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Marcolini. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolamies misses with a straight left.
Ronnie Kolamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Kolamies defending well as Marcolini loads up on a big left hand.
Kolamies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marco Marcolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Kolamies shoots in for a takedown but Marcolini shows good takedown defense.

Marcolini catches Kolamies napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kolamies to the canvas!

Kolamies is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolamies is retaining full guard.
Kolamies is still in real trouble! Can Marcolini finish him?
Marcolini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcolini passes Kolamies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolamies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kolamies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolamies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolamies keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Marcolini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronnie Kolamies has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kolamies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcolini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcolini is looking to advance position but Kolamies has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kolamies lands a big shot there that rocks Marcolini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini working to try and regain half guard.
Kolamies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kolamies has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marcolini's face.
Marcolini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcolini is working hard here to advance position.
Kolamies takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcolini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcolini can't escape the position.
Kolamies is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marcolini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini is desperately trying to improve his position but Kolamies has a good base and remains in mount.
Kolamies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcolini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kolamies controlling from the full mount.
Kolamies lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini can't escape the position.
Marcolini wants to control but Kolamies is having none of it.
Marcolini taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Kolamies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolamies throws a hook but Marcolini blocks it.
Marcolini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kolamies drives through with a takedown into Marcolini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcolini controls Kolamies momentarily but Kolamies frees himself.
Marcolini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marcolini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolamies's guard.
Kolamies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Kolamies keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolamies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kolamies is trying to keep Marcolini in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolamies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolamies thuds a left hand into Marcolini's body.
Kolamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolamies throws a body punch but Marcolini moves out of range.
Kolamies swings for the body but Marcolini moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcolini throws a series of punches but Kolamies moves out of range.
Kolamies stuns Marcolini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolamies is defending well for now.
Kolamies tries to score a body lock takedown but Marcolini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcolini controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcolini tries to stall but Kolamies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcolini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolamies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies tries to pull guard but Marcolini won't allow it.
Marco Marcolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Kolamies.
Kolamies tries to break free but Marcolini pushes him back against the cage.
Marcolini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Kolamies won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini is pushing Kolamies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kolamies tries to pull guard but Marcolini won't allow it.
Kolamies fails to pull guard.
Marcolini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Marcolini breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marcolini misses.
Kolamies lands a nice shot that snaps Marcolini's head back.
Kolamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Marcolini closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolamies blocks a body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kolamies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcolini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolamies is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kolamies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kolamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcolini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcolini leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcolini 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Marcolini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.