PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Rammhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Braz
vs
Rammhammer

175 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Rammhammer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rammhammer misses.
Rammhammer looks to land a combination but Braz avoids it well.

Braz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braz working the head with strikes.

Braz tries for a kimura but Rammhammer is defending well.
Braz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Braz scoring with punches and elbows.
Rammhammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Braz.
Rammhammer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Rammhammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rammhammer regains half guard.
Rammhammer tries to get to full guard but Braz has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Rammhammer defends the submission attempt.
Rammhammer is looking for a sweep. Braz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Braz is looking for a kimura but Rammhammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braz to get the leverage.
Rammhammer wants to get back to full guard.
Rammhammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Braz is looking for a kimura here.
Rammhammer works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braz throwing strikes but missing.
Braz 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.
Braz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braz wants to control from the top but Rammhammer keeps moving.
Rammhammer trying to keep a closed guard but Braz is proving a slippery customer.
Braz looking to pass the guard.
Braz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rammhammer working for a triangle but Braz defends it easily.
Braz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Braz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rammhammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Braz has Rammhammer in his guard.

Braz keeping moving, preventing Rammhammer from controlling successfully.

Braz is looking for a triangle but Rammhammer pushes his legs off easily.
Rammhammer trying to control but Braz is working from the bottom.

Braz looking for a guillotine here but Rammhammer defends easily.
Braz keeping moving, preventing Rammhammer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Braz has his foot on Rammhammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rammhammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Rammhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Braz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rammhammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rammhammer is working away from the top position though.
Braz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoei Braz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rammhammer throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Rudolf Rammhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rammhammer as he jumps to the side.
Rammhammer throws a right hand that Braz ducks under and follows up with a left that Braz also avoids with ease.
Rammhammer scores with a hook.
Rammhammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rammhammer misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Rammhammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rammhammer misses with a double jab

and Braz counters with a shoot takedown. Rammhammer fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Braz has gone for a leg lock! Rammhammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braz's guard.

Braz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rammhammer is aware though and is defending well.

Braz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rammhammer wants to control from the top but Braz keeps moving.

Braz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rammhammer defends it easily.

Braz is looking for a triangle here but Rammhammer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braz tries to bench press Rammhammer off him but Rammhammer keeps the position.

Rammhammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rammhammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braz keeps working.
Braz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Braz is trying to get back to full guard.

Braz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rammhammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Braz looking for submissions off his back.

Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Rammhammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Braz tries to hold on but Rammhammer pushes him away.
Shoei Braz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rammhammer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Braz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Braz shrugs it off.
Braz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Braz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braz tries to roll over but Rammhammer keeps him under control.

Braz looking for submissions off his back.
Braz trying to hold on to Rammhammer's head to control him but Rammhammer postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer wants to pass the guard but Braz is defending well.
Rammhammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Rammhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rammhammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rammhammer feints a jab promting Braz to slip. Rammhammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Braz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Braz.
Rammhammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rammhammer controlling the pace.
Braz is trying to stand back up but Rammhammer is controlling him
Braz is trying to get back to full guard.

Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Rammhammer is trying to work for a kimura but Braz is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Braz wants to control but Rammhammer is keeping busy.
Rammhammer uses his free foot to push down on Braz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Braz.
Braz tries to hold on but Rammhammer pushes him away.

Rammhammer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Braz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Braz shrugs it off.

Rammhammer working for a submission but Braz is keeping him at bay.
Braz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braz looking for submissions off his back.
Braz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rammhammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Braz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rammhammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rammhammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rammhammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rammhammer has managed to get both his arms back between Braz's legs - danger averted.
Braz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Braz working a defensive guard but Rammhammer passes into half guard.
Rammhammer is thwarting Braz's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braz looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braz gets full guard.
Rammhammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Braz is retaining full guard.
Rammhammer passes Braz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rammhammer wants to take a breather but Braz is having none of it.

Braz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Rammhammer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Rammhammer is working for a guillotine from mount but Braz frees his head quite easily.
Braz tries to lock up and control but Rammhammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braz has given up his back. Will we see Rammhammer going for some submissions?
Rammhammer controlling well, preventing Braz from escaping the position.

Rammhammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Braz is controlling his hands well.

Rammhammer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Braz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Braz is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer not allowing Braz to control his hands.
Braz is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Rammhammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rammhammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Rammhammer!
Rudolf Rammhammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Shoei Braz spoke after the fight, saying 'I`ll be back'.