PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin McTaggart (ranked 20655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Rhammar (ranked 3817 p4p, 466 weight class). McTaggart comes into the arena with Slough Feg - Tiger Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bin McTaggart
vs
Rhammar

190 cm
24
223 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Bin McTaggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anus Rhammar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTaggart throws a leg kick but Rhammar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rhammar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTaggart momentarily.
Rhammar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhammar swings for the body but McTaggart moves out of range.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
Rhammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhammar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McTaggart throws a body kick that misses.
Rhammar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhammar tried to score with a low kick but McTaggart checks it.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses
and Rhammar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhammar tries a quick counter leg kick but McTaggart is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart throws a leg kick
and Rhammar counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTaggart's knee momentarily.
McTaggart thumps Rhammar with a low kick.
McTaggart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhammar can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhammar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTaggart defending well as Rhammar loads up on a big left hand.
Rhammar tries to score with a low kick but McTaggart moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhammar.
A good leg kick by Rhammar.
Rhammar misses with a low kick.
McTaggart throws a sloppy head kick and Rhammar moves out of range easily.
McTaggart connects with a high kick.
McTaggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhammar connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhammar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rhammar scores with a jab to the head.
Rhammar blocks the body kick.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
Rhammar throws a big counter head kick but McTaggart avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTaggart.
A head kick misses from McTaggart.
McTaggart tries a low kick but Rhammar avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTaggart throws a low kick but Rhammar avoids it.
McTaggart tries to work over Rhammar's front leg with a kick but Rhammar checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhammar! But no joy.
McTaggart lands with a kick to the temple. Rhammar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhammar moves out of range of the body kick from McTaggart.
McTaggart throws a push kick but Rhammar slaps the foot to one side.
Rhammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhammar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTaggart.

McTaggart darts in and clinches Rhammar up against the cage.
McTaggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McTaggart.
Rhammar blocking some punches.
McTaggart misses with a body punch.
Rhammar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McTaggart has him pressed against the cage.
McTaggart tries to throw a body punch but Rhammar avoids it by throwing McTaggart back against the cage.

Rhammar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhammar circles away.
Rhammar moves out of range of the body kick from McTaggart.
Rhammar tries to score with a low kick but McTaggart moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTaggart throws a leg kick which misses Rhammar's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhammar tries to avoid it.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
McTaggart looks to land a body kick but Rhammar moved away.
An inside leg kick from Rhammar misses.
McTaggart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rhammar manages to circle out of the way.
McTaggart throws a body kick that misses.
McTaggart throws a head kick but Rhammar moves out of range.
Rhammar lands a head shot.
McTaggart tries to clinch up but Rhammar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhammar connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
McTaggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhammar.
McTaggart tries to counter by clinching up but Rhammar breaks away and moves out of range.
Rhammar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTaggart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhammar.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
Rhammar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTaggart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McTaggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhammar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhammar blocks the body kick.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhammar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McTaggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTaggart fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTaggart throws the kick towards the body but Rhammar avoids it.
A head kick misses from Rhammar.
A combination from McTaggart does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhammar. McTaggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhammar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTaggart is out of range.
Rhammar takes a kick to the side of the head.
McTaggart misses with a low kick as Rhammar jumps back.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
Rhammar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTaggart's head backwards.
Rhammar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin McTaggart dominated that round.
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.

McTaggart looks to land a body kick but Rhammar moved away.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
McTaggart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McTaggart tries to clinch but Rhammar is having none of it.
Rhammar throws a body punch but McTaggart moves out of range.
McTaggart is looking to counter the offense by Rhammar and move into the clinch.
Osama Bin McTaggart is winning the standup battle so far.
McTaggart checks a low kick from Rhammar.
Osama Bin McTaggart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTaggart connects with a leg kick. Rhammar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Osama Bin McTaggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTaggart throws a head kick but Rhammar moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rhammar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhammar can do to turn this around?
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTaggart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhammar counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart tries to clinch but Rhammar moves away
and Rhammar counters with a good low kick that McTaggart was not able to check.
McTaggart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rhammar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhammar moves out of range as McTaggart throws a body kick.
McTaggart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTaggart. Rhammar shrugs it off though.
McTaggart misses with a head kick.
McTaggart backing away here, and Rhammar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McTaggart misses with a head kick.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
Rhammar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhammar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTaggart. That did some damage!
Rhammar takes a swing at McTaggart's ribcage but misses.
McTaggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
McTaggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhammar scoring well with a low kick there.
McTaggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhammar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhammar.
Rhammar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart tries to clinch up.
Rhammar feints a counter leg kick.
Rhammar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McTaggart tries to clinch there but Rhammar circles away.
Rhammar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTaggart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McTaggart is looking to land body kicks.
McTaggart looks to clinch
and McTaggart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTaggart tries a head kick but it misses.
McTaggart misses with a low kick.
Rhammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTaggart moves away from the strike by Rhammar.
McTaggart doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhammar circles away.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart feints and then cracks Rhammar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhammar down.
Rhammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhammar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhammar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart throws a nice head kick!
McTaggart scores with a kick to the body.
McTaggart wants to clinch
and Rhammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTaggart throws a leg kick but Rhammar sees it coming and moves out of range.
McTaggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhammar looks to throw the jab but McTaggart is out of range.
McTaggart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McTaggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McTaggart lands with a kick to the temple. Rhammar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rhammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTaggart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhammar tries a low kick but McTaggart avoids it.
As Rhammar tries to get set, McTaggart tries to push him back and clinch up but Rhammar manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from McTaggart.
McTaggart misses with a head kick.
Rhammar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McTaggart tries to land a leg kick but Rhammar saw it coming and moves away.
McTaggart fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTaggart lands a head kick. Rhammar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rhammar moves out of range of the leg kick from McTaggart.
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTaggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhammar. Rhammar obviously looking to wear him down.
McTaggart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

McTaggart is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Rhammar ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McTaggart clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anus Rhammar!
A very excited looking Anus Rhammar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Osama Bin McTaggart spoke after the fight, saying 'I think i saw the ghost of michael jackson. He was reading a book and eating fruit!'.