PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiley McCoist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Rammhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCoist
vs
Rammhammer

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiley McCoist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Rammhammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoist tries to clinch but Rammhammer is having none of it.
McCoist needs to keep his hands up - Rammhammer had a free shot at his head there.
Rammhammer swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoist.
Rammhammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rammhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rammhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoist manages to avoid it.
McCoist looks for a takedown but Rammhammer sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammhammer throws a big shot that misses.
Rammhammer misses the shot to the body.
Rammhammer lands with a good body shot.
Rammhammer lands a jab to the head.
Rammhammer connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammhammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCoist on the side of the head.
McCoist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rammhammer swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoist.
McCoist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCoist misses with the combination.
McCoist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rammhammer misses the body punch
and McCoist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rudolf Rammhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Wiley McCoist has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoist wants to clinch up but Rammhammer keeps it at a distance.
Rammhammer with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rammhammer misses with a two punch combination.

McCoist closes the distance and clinches.
McCoist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rammhammer is defending well for now.

McCoist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rammhammer. McCoist does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCoist throws a big counter combination but Rammhammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rammhammer lands with a shot to the body.
McCoist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCoist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from McCoist.
Despite the aggression on Rammhammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCoist misses with a low kick as Rammhammer jumps back.
McCoist needs to keep his hands up - Rammhammer had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rammhammer misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by McCoist's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by McCoist misses
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rammhammer lands with a nice combination. McCoist backs away looking to recover.
Rammhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Rammhammer misses.
McCoist drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rammhammer sprawls and moves away.
McCoist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rammhammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of McCoist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rammhammer connects with the punch.
Rammhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCoist has a takedown stuffed.
Rammhammer throws out a counter right but McCoist avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley McCoist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rammhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rammhammer lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rammhammer is able to avoid easily.
Rammhammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoist momentarily.

McCoist moves into range and clinches up with Rammhammer.

McCoist breaks the clinch.
Rammhammer lands a jab-cross combination.
McCoist tries to close the distance and clinch but Rammhammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rammhammer misses with a double jab

and McCoist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCoist slips a nice elbow through Rammhammer's hands, connecting with Rammhammer's forehead.
Rammhammer is looking for a sweep. McCoist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoist looks to land a strike but Rammhammer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Rammhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wiley McCoist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCoist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rudolf Rammhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCoist tries to clinch
and McCoist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoist goes for a double leg but Rammhammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rammhammer continues to drive forward.
McCoist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rammhammer.

McCoist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rammhammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoist misses with a body punch.
McCoist missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammhammer jumps guard but McCoist turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

McCoist manages to break the clinch.
McCoist is looking to clinch.
Rammhammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rudolf Rammhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McCoist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McCoist decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rammhammer to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammhammer cracks McCoist with an open hand slap.
Rammhammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rammhammer.
McCoist is looking to counter punch.
McCoist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rammhammer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley McCoist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rammhammer sprawls well. Rammhammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCoist gets slowly back to his feet.
Rammhammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rammhammer throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rammhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rammhammer throws a series of punches but McCoist avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rammhammer. McCoist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rammhammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoist avoids the body shot from Rammhammer.
McCoist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rammhammer throws a looping overhand right but McCoist ducks down to avoid it.
McCoist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rammhammer throws a body punch but McCoist moves out of range.
McCoist dodges the punch combination from Rammhammer.
McCoist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoist tries to clinch but Rammhammer is having none of it.
Rammhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
As Rammhammer tries to get set, McCoist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rammhammer manages to avoid the attempt.
Rammhammer scores with a hook to the body. McCoist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rammhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCoist is looking to land body kicks.
McCoist dives in and grabs Rammhammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rammhammer pushes down on McCoist's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rammhammer! But no joy.
Rammhammer lands with a straight right. McCoist didn't see that one coming.

McCoist clinches up with Rammhammer and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rammhammer smiles and moves away.
Rammhammer tries to bum rush McCoist with a series of wild strikes but McCoist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCoist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCoist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rammhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rammhammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rammhammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rammhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rammhammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCoist in his tracks.

McCoist is rocked!
Rammhammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Rammhammer drops McCoist with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCoist looks back up at him and smiles so Rammhammer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh McCoist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rammhammer cracks McCoist with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McCoist falls to his knees and Rammhammer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Rammhammer!
Rudolf Rammhammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.