PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kolmas
vs
Hillis

201 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

202 cm
37
255 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Hillis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hillis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Kolmas there.
Hillis throws the left hand but Kolmas avoids the punch easily.
Kolmas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hillis sprawls and moves away.

Kolmas forces Hillis back against the cage and clinches.

Kolmas has picked Hillis up - he's going for a ride! Kolmas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kolmas seems to be working for a kimura but Hillis defends the submission attempt.
Hillis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kolmas 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.
Kolmas is looking to take a break and control but Hillis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kolmas is trying to work for a kimura but Hillis is defending well.
Hillis wants to get back to his feet.
Kolmas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kolmas is looking for a kimura but Hillis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolmas to get the leverage.
Hillis is trying to stand.
Kolmas throws a strike but Hillis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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.

That's two 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.
Hillis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolmas is controlling him.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Hillis keeps moving.
Kolmas works over Hillis with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolmas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hillis's guard.
Kolmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hillis's head.

Hillis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kolmas.
Kolmas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hillis to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hillis wants to stand and escape but Kolmas is having none of it.
Hillis keeping full guard, as Kolmas tries to pass.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas is looking to work some ground and pound but Hillis has wrist control.
Hillis can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolmas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kolmas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hillis keeps working.
Kolmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hillis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kolmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hillis wants to get back to his feet.
Hillis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolmas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hillis's head.
Kolmas is trying to control. Hillis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolmas is nestled in close to Hillis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kolmas seems to be looking for submissions.
Hillis is staying active underneath Kolmas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kolmas is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Kolmas dominated that round.
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 moves out of range as Hillis strikes.
Hillis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolmas.
Hillis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hillis wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Kolmas.
Hillis throws a hook but Kolmas blocks it.
Kolmas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hillis misses with a wild combination.
Kolmas fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolmas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hillis! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Kolmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Hillis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kolmas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hillis.
Peyton Hillis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolmas wants to clinch up but Hillis keeps it at a distance.
Hillis throws out a counter right but Kolmas avoids it with no problem.
Kolmas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolmas throws a front kick that sends Hillis stumbling back into the cage.

Kolmas moves into the clinch.
Kolmas fails to pull guard.
Hillis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolmas has him pressed against the cage.
Kolmas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hillis is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hillis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Kolmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hillis avoids the head kick by Kolmas.
Kolmas moves in looking to clinch but Hillis pushes him off.
Kolmas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hillis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hillis throws a right hand that Kolmas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolmas also avoids with ease.
Kolmas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hillis can do to turn this around?
Kolmas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hillis checks it well.
Kolmas throws a leg kick but Hillis sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kolmas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hillis wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolmas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillis throws out a counter right but Kolmas avoids it with no problem.
Hillis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kolmas. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hillis!
A punch combination from Hillis misses.
Kolmas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hillis.

Kolmas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kolmas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kolmas misses with the ground and pound.
Kolmas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hillis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kolmas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Kolmas.
Hillis is pushing Kolmas's head away, looking to escape. Kolmas manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing that Kolmas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Hillis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kolmas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kolmas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hillis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Kolmas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hillis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hillis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Hillis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kolmas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolmas misses with a low kick as Hillis jumps back.

Hillis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolmas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kolmas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hillis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hillis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolmas advances position into side control!
Kolmas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hillis is avoiding damage well.

Kolmas is trying to get an arm triangle but Hillis is defending well.
Kolmas wants to control but Hillis is keeping him busy.
Hillis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kolmas has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kolmas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kolmas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hillis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolmas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hillis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Hillis is working from the bottom.
Ramses Kolmas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hillis parries the strikes from Kolmas easily there. Kolmas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hillis to escape.

Kolmas is trying to get an arm triangle but Hillis is defending well.

Kolmas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kolmas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hillis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hillis is pushing Kolmas's head away, looking to escape. Kolmas manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kolmas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hillis, who protects the arm well.

Kolmas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolmas 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Kolmas!
A victorious Ramses Kolmas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.