PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ¡MAYDAY! - Last One Standing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scorpion
vs
Kolmas

213 cm
35
243 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

201 cm
31
270 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conviction
Urban Fighter

King of Fists
KAISER

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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ranky Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolmas throws a head kick that misses
and Scorpion counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolmas.
Scorpion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *****MY YARD***** in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Kolmas misses
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolmas is just out of range.
Kolmas misses the jab.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion scores with a one two! Kolmas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolmas feints the counter takedown.
Kolmas misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolmas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kolmas looks for a takedown but Scorpion sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion misses with a double jab.
Kolmas avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Kolmas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolmas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scorpion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kolmas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kolmas misses with a looping right.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolmas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws out a powerful jab.
Kolmas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ranky Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolmas misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Kolmas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Kolmas delivers a nice body kick.
Kolmas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kolmas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolmas scores with a kick to the body.
Scorpion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scorpion misses with a right hand

and Kolmas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scorpion won't be happy with that.
Scorpion wants to control but Kolmas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kolmas is working for a submission of some sort.
Scorpion trying to control but Kolmas postures up.
Kolmas is trying to control. Scorpion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolmas winds up and cracks Scorpion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion trying to control but Kolmas postures up.

Kolmas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scorpion is trying to control but Kolmas manages to pass to mount!
Scorpion wants to hold on but Kolmas pushes him away.
Kolmas looking to control but Scorpion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scorpion wants to control but Kolmas is having none of it.
Kolmas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Ranky Scorpion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolmas is just out of range.
Kolmas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Kolmas knows he should have avoided that one.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Kolmas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut

and Kolmas counters with a takedown into side control.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramses Kolmas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scorpion is not content to let Kolmas control the position.
Scorpion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kolmas off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion doesn't have the hooks in and Kolmas manages to turn into his guard.

Scorpion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kolmas postures up in Scorpion's guard and throws a big left but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion seems keen to control Kolmas's posture.
Scorpion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolmas looking to sit in guard and control but Scorpion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scorpion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolmas trying to control the position.
Kolmas wants to sweep here but Scorpion controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmas is trying to control the position but Scorpion postures up.
Kolmas keeping moving, preventing Scorpion from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Kolmas to sweep him here.
Kolmas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scorpion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kolmas has his foot on Scorpion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scorpion works his way back into a safe position though.
Scorpion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kolmas misses with a body kick.
Kolmas defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Kolmas tries to counter with a clinch but Scorpion shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Kolmas ducked under it nicely.
Kolmas slips under a jab.
Ranky Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolmas is just out of range.
And Kolmas responds with a good body kick, but Scorpion manages to step out the way in time.
Kolmas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Good standup being displayed there by Scorpion as he connects with a hook.
Kolmas darts in looking for a takedown but Scorpion gets double underhooks and turns Kolmas into the cage.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kolmas.
Kolmas ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolmas.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolmas throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Kolmas tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranky Scorpion dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolmas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kolmas misses the jab.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolmas.
Kolmas ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Kolmas misses with a takedown
and Scorpion counters with a nice body shot.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
And Kolmas tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kolmas shoots in and drives through. Scorpion sprawls well.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolmas.
Kolmas moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.

Kolmas moves into range and clinches up with Scorpion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kolmas lands an elbow that stopped Scorpion in his tracks for a moment.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Kolmas.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kolmas avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Kolmas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kolmas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Scorpion clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Scorpion fending off the submission attempt from Kolmas.
Scorpion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kolmas throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Scorpion trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolmas misses with punches from the back.
Scorpion looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kolmas.
Scorpion trying to control the position but Kolmas manages to sink in the hooks.
Scorpion rolls, trying to escape but Kolmas keeps control of the position.
Scorpion covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion just looking to survive in the bad position.
Kolmas is punishing Scorpion with some ground and pound.
Kolmas misses with an elbow to the head.
Scorpion just trying to survive but Kolmas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kolmas is looking to control Scorpion but Scorpion is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kolmas wants to control the position but Scorpion frees himself and scrambles - Kolmas manages to regain control in side control.
Scorpion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kolmas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramses Kolmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas scores with punches from side control.
Kolmas cracks Scorpion with a big right hand but Scorpion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Scorpion holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Kolmas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scorpion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scorpion wants to control but Kolmas postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scorpion tries to bench press Kolmas off him but Kolmas keeps the position.
Kolmas working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scorpion 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranky Scorpion!
A very excited looking Ranky Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ramses Kolmas stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a fluke'.