PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Faroni
vs
Ramayan Koothrappali

180 cm
24
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koothrappali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faroni shoots in but no luck this time.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Faroni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faroni staying out of range there.
Faroni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koothrappali is fending him off so far but Faroni persists. Nope, Koothrappali circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Faroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Faroni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koothrappali !

Faroni is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koothrappali has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koothrappali !
Koothrappali preventing the sweep.
Koothrappali wants to stand but Faroni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faroni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to stand but Faroni is controlling from the bottom.

Koothrappali stands up from Faroni's guard - Koothrappali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Koothrappali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koothrappali doesn't manage to clinch there - Faroni circles away.
Nice shot by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a head kick!

Koothrappali clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Koothrappali works on Faroni's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali works on Faroni's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faronis head.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Koothrappali .
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faronis head.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Faroni's ribcage. Faroni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faroni is breathing heavily.
Faroni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koothrappali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koothrappali leaves Faroni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faroni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koothrappali .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali throws the left hand but Faroni avoids the punch easily.
Faroni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koothrappali . Koothrappali obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali lands a jab to the nose.
Koothrappali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Koothrappali . Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koothrappali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koothrappali works the jab nicely.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faroni manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali scores with a nice strike.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faroni manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali lands with a good body shot.
Koothrappali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faroni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faroni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koothrappali throws a right and a left that Faroni avoids nicely.
Faroni tries for a takedown but Koothrappali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faroni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koothrappali pinned against the cage. Koothrappali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Faroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali .
Faroni misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faroni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koothrappali avoids it really well and circles away.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali slaps away a takedown attempt from Faroni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Faroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koothrappali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Koothrappali throws a jab but it's blocked by Faroni.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Faroni moves out of range.
Koothrappali looks to throw the jab but Faroni is out of range.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faroni.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Koothrappali .
Faroni shoots in and drives through. Koothrappali sprawls well.
Faroni moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Faroni's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands with an uppercut that bounces Faroni off the cage and back into rage.
Koothrappali lands a body shot.
Koothrappali misses with a wild combination.
Koothrappali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faroni fails to land the takedown.
Faroni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koothrappali stuffs the takedown attempt from Faroni. Faroni gets slowly back to his feet.
Faroni blocks a head kick by Koothrappali .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali feints and then cracks Faroni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faroni down.
Faroni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koothrappali as he avoids it easily.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Faroni saw that one coming.
Koothrappali stuffs the takedown attempt from Faroni. Faroni gets slowly back to his feet.

Koothrappali has closed the distance and engaged Faroni in a clinch.
Faroni is trying to drag Koothrappali to the mat but Koothrappali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Faroni's ribcage. Faroni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Koothrappali .
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koothrappali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koothrappali .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koothrappali pushes Faroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Koothrappali .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koothrappali works on Faroni's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali pushes Faroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Koothrappali presses Faroni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faroni backwards.
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faroni backwards.
Koothrappali is leaning against Faroni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faroni or not.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Koothrappali thows a body shot but no joy.
Faroni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koothrappali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koothrappali .
Faroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Faroni with that takedown attempt.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faroni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny Faroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koothrappali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faroni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Koothrappali clinches.
Koothrappali prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Faroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.

Faroni is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
Oh Faroni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faroni backwards.
Koothrappali creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Faroni's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Faroni drops to his knees and Koothrappali pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !