PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Stram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stram
vs
Kootz

185 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

183 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Stram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
Stram shoots and misses
and Stram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stram doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kootz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stram misses with a takedown
and Kootz counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Stram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stram tries for a takedown but Kootz circles away easily
and Kootz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor Stram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stram misses with a takedown
and Kootz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kootz lands a body shot.
Stram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kootz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stram misses with a takedown attempt
and Kootz counters with a nice body shot.
Kootz lands a jab to the nose.
Stram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stram is breathing heavily.
Stram shoots and misses
and Kootz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stram shoots and misses
and Kootz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stram is rocked!
OH! Stram has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kootz smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kootz unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Stram sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rage Kootz!
An out of breath Rage Kootz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.