PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramses Kolmas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolmas
vs
Gracie

201 cm
28
270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

183 cm
30
252 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolmas scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Kolmas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Kolmas saw that one coming.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Ramses Kolmas has been cut.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Kolmas leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kolmas dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Kolmas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kolmas is defending well.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Kolmas defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is thwarting Kolmas's attempts to control the position.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Kolmas is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolmas defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolmas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolmas is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmas trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Kolmas won't allow it.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolmas showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Kolmas right now.

Kolmas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie working for a choke but Kolmas is defending well.
Kolmas is in bad spot here.
Kolmas breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolmas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolmas pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramses Kolmas'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.

Kolmas misses with a head kick.
Kolmas misses with a low kick.
Kolmas misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolmas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kolmas throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kolmas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Kolmas lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolmas's hands.
Kolmas misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Kolmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Kolmas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Kolmas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kolmas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolmas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Kolmas.
Kolmas cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Kolmas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Kolmas's head but Kolmas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.

Kolmas feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Kolmas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolmas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Kolmas has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kolmas slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kolmas 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.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kolmas stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kolmas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kolmas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kolmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolmas pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Kolmas wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Kolmas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramses Kolmas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kolmas defends it well.
Kolmas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kolmas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolmas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Kolmas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kolmas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kolmas is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kolmas off and has taken his back!
Kolmas trying to control but not successfully.
Kolmas turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Kolmas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolmas lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolmas is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kolmas pushes his legs off easily.
Kolmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kolmas lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Kolmas is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas working away.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kolmas's best efforts.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolmas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Kolmas seems content to control.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolmas lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmas trying to control the pace.
Gracie has hold of Kolmas's hands but Kolmas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kolmas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolmas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Kolmas!
After winning the bout, Ramses Kolmas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Santiago Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '.