PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ross
vs
Kolloo

169 cm
26
163 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

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30
157 lbs
19 - 5 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross fakes the leg kick and cracks Kolloo in the body.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kolloo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolloo.
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolloo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross tries to work over Kolloo's front leg with a kick but Kolloo checks it.
Ross throws a hook but Kolloo blocks it.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross takes a swing at Kolloo's ribcage but misses.
Ross lands a jab.
Kolloo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kolloo. Beautiful body shot.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross throws a body kick that misses.
Kolloo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ross throws a body kick that misses.
Kolloo scores with a spinning back kick!
Ross checks a leg kick.
Kolloo misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kolloo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kolloo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kolloo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Kolloo misses with a wild body shot.
Kolloo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaakko Kolloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Kolloo moved out of range nicely.
Kolloo throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Kolloo sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Kolloo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo cracks Ross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ross misses with a leg kick
letting Kolloo counter with a right hand.

Ross clinches up with Kolloo and pushes him back against the cage.

Kolloo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Kolloo's knee but Kolloo avoids it well.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo looks to land a body kick but Ross moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Kolloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolloo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kolloo catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross defending well as Kolloo loads up on a big left hand.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Ross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolloo momentarily.
Kolloo missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ross throws a leg kick but Kolloo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolloo avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ross lands a lovely overhand right.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Kolloo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross throws a leg kick but Kolloo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross thuds his shin into the meat of Kolloo's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo throws a big shot that misses.
Ross tries to work over Kolloo's front leg with a kick but Kolloo checks it.
A jab lands there for Ross.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick
and Kolloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kolloo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kolloo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Kolloo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
Ross slips under a jab.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross thumps Kolloo with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Ross works the jab nicely.
Kolloo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ross has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ross will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kolloo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kolloo avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross tries to land a leg kick but Kolloo saw it coming and moves away.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Kolloo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ross looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolloo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolloo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolloo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolloo slows the pace down.
Ross is trying to get back to half guard.
Ross wants to control but Kolloo postures up.
Kolloo taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross can't do much from the bottom here.
Ross is trying to improve his position.
Ross prevents Kolloo from moving into mount.
Ross controls the position for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolloo.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Kolloo sees coming a mile off.
Kolloo throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Kolloo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kolloo avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross takes a swing at Kolloo's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Kolloo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kolloo lands a right hook to the body.
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Kolloo ducks down to avoid it.
Ross lands a jab to Kolloo's midsection.
Kolloo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ross in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Ross throws a right hand that misses
and Kolloo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross throws a shot to the body.
Ross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kolloo enables Ross to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kolloo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross stops Kolloo from standing up.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolloo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom.

Mike Ross has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kolloo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a hook.
Kolloo scores with a shot to the body.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Ross moved away.
Ross wants to land a leg kick but Kolloo is out of range.
Kolloo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kolloo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mike Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolloo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kolloo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Kolloo.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo scores with a jab to the body.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
Kolloo scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kolloo misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kolloo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Kolloo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Kolloo scores with a jab to the body.
Kolloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolloo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
Ross takes one on the button.
Kolloo thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Kolloo.
Ross lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolloo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ross on the side of the head.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Ross misses.
A good leg kick by Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Kolloo is out of range.
Kolloo lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
Kolloo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ross off the cage and back into range.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but Kolloo slips the punch.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kolloo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kolloo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Ross misses
and Kolloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kolloo.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Kolloo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo digs a good hook to Ross's body.
Kolloo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kolloo. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolloo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kolloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ross takes a step back to recover.
Kolloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
Ross throws a leg kick but Kolloo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Kolloo cracks Ross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolloo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kolloo looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Ross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolloo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ross's head.
Ross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolloo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolloo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kolloo connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolloo throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross misses with a double jab
and Kolloo counters with a nice body kick.
Kolloo scores with a jab. Ross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolloo.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolloo.
Ross darts in looking for a takedown but Kolloo gets double underhooks and turns Ross into the cage.
The referee calls for Kolloo to work.
Kolloo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kolloo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Ross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Ross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Ross misses
and Kolloo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from Kolloo.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.

Kolloo tries to sprawl but Ross drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Kolloo tries to get to full guard but Ross has control of the leg.
Kolloo is not content to let Ross control the position.
Kolloo gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ross wants to land a leg kick but Kolloo is out of range.
Ross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ross.
Ross cracks the inside of Kolloo's front leg.
Ross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ross.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Kolloo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kolloo jabs Ross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ross's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kolloo is looking to slow Ross down with leg kicks.

Kolloo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ross to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ross wants to control from the top but Kolloo keeps moving.
Ross lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is working Kolloo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kolloo 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.
Kolloo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Ross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ross throws a low kick but Kolloo moves out of range easily.
Kolloo misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Kolloo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.
Kolloo misses with a leg kick.
Kolloo misses with a low kick as Ross jumps back.
Ross blocks the body kick.
A jab from Ross misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kolloo blocks the leg kick.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Kolloo lands a jab to Ross's midsection.
Kolloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolloo tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way.
Kolloo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Kolloo moved out of range.
Ross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo misses with a body shot.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kolloo is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ross had his way with Jaakko Kolloo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
A big right from Ross misses.
Kolloo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ross avoids the body shot from Kolloo.
Kolloo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolloo.
Ross wants to clinch up but Kolloo keeps it at a distance.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolloo checks it well.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Kolloo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ross. That one must have hurt.
Ross connects with a looping right hand.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Kolloo throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well.
Kolloo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.
Kolloo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ross wants to clinch up but Kolloo keeps it at a distance.
Kolloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ross takes a step back to recover.
Kolloo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Kolloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Ross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross lands a front kick.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Kolloo's knee but Kolloo avoids it well.
Kolloo misses with a low kick as Ross jumps back.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Kolloo motions for Ross to come forward. Kolloo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolloo.
Ross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Kolloo down.
Kolloo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Kolloo counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Kolloo lands a head shot.
Kolloo thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kolloo is able to avoid easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolloo.
Kolloo tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Kolloo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolloo blocks an uppercut.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Kolloo controls the action.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kolloo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross throws a series of punches but Kolloo moves out of range.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Kolloo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
A lazy left from Kolloo finds it's target.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body.
Kolloo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kolloo throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well.
Kolloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ross. That did some damage!
Kolloo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Kolloo moves out of range easily.
Ross tests Kolloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolloo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolloo takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaakko Kolloo.
I think Kolloo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Mike Ross retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!