PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajesh Koothrappali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Perfect 's chin.

Koothrappali
vs
Perfect

200 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Perfect !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perfect looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perfect looking to pass the guard.
Perfect wants to control from the top but Koothrappali keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Perfect wasn't active enough on the ground.

Perfect instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect jumps guard but Koothrappali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koothrappali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perfect tries to pull guard but Koothrappali holds him up against the cage and eventually Perfect drops back down to his feet.

Perfect tightens his grip and picks Koothrappali up, before dumping him to the ground. Koothrappali manages to land in guard.
Koothrappali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perfect .
Perfect trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.
Perfect looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mr Perfect has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Koothrappali looks to throw the jab but Perfect is out of range.
Koothrappali missing with a left hand there. Perfect was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koothrappali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perfect momentarily.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Perfect or perhaps it was just good defense by Koothrappali which made him look bad.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Perfect .
Perfect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perfect tries to clinch there but Koothrappali circles away.
Perfect slips a straight right by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a hook.
Koothrappali misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Koothrappali misses the target.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perfect .
Koothrappali throws a hook but Perfect blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect shoots for a double leg takedown but Koothrappali sprawls well. He's pushed Perfect 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perfect shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koothrappali sprawls well. Koothrappali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perfect gets slowly back to his feet.
Koothrappali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perfect on the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koothrappali thuds his right hand into Perfect 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koothrappali throws a shot from downtown. Perfect moves away and avoids it.
Koothrappali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perfect displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Koothrappali thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Koothrappali misses.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perfect walks into a stiff left hand from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali cracks Perfect with a good jab.
Koothrappali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perfect slips a straight right by Koothrappali.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koothrappali.
Perfect is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koothrappali tests Perfect 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perfect moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Koothrappali as he connects with a hook.
Koothrappali throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect blocks a jab.
Perfect slips under a jab.
Koothrappali lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perfect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koothrappali.
Perfect walks into a left hand.
Perfect moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Koothrappali misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Koothrappali 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.

Koothrappali looks to land a left hand but Perfect moved out of range nicely.
Koothrappali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perfect sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perfect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali.

Perfect clinches with his opponent.
Perfect tries to pull guard but Koothrappali won't allow it.
Koothrappali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perfect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perfect is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koothrappali to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koothrappali is trying to force a seperation but Perfect has the dominant position.

Perfect breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Perfect blocks it.
Perfect with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koothrappali to score with a decent uppercut.

Perfect instigates a clinch.
Perfect jumps guard but Koothrappali stands there with Perfect around his waist. Perfect gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Perfect .
Koothrappali gets underhooks to prevent Perfect 's takedown attempt.
Perfect looking for a takedown.
Perfect tries a knee to the head but Koothrappali blocks it.
Koothrappali is trying to break free.
Koothrappali tries to circle away but Perfect has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perfect is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koothrappali is trying to break the clinch but Perfect is controlling him.
Perfect is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koothrappali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koothrappali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perfect keeps control of Koothrappali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koothrappali has had enough of the clinch but Perfect keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perfect breaks the clinch.
Perfect ducks right into an uppercut from Koothrappali.
Good exchange - Koothrappali coming out on top.
Koothrappali lunges at Perfect with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perfect 's hand.
Perfect walks into a jab.
Perfect walks into a straight right hand from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a left hand

and Perfect counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Perfect stands up and waves to Koothrappali to follow him.
Perfect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koothrappali.

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!
Koothrappali throws a hook to the side of Perfect 's head but Perfect sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koothrappali swings widly with a right hand

and Perfect counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perfect wants to control from the top but Koothrappali keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Perfect was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perfect has time to react.
Perfect defending well as Koothrappali loads up on a big left hand.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Perfect avoids it easily.
Koothrappali misses with a right hand

and Perfect counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perfect .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perfect is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perfect fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Perfect showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Koothrappali works the jab nicely.

Perfect looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Perfect is trying to control. Koothrappali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perfect moves into full mount! Koothrappali won't be happy about that!
Perfect postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koothrappali looks a forlorn figure.
Perfect trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali is trying to stand.
The referee warns Koothrappali that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perfect is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koothrappali is squirming around, avoiding Perfect 's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perfect swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koothrappali is now in Perfect 's guard. A big mistake from Perfect there, giving up the dominant position!
Perfect lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koothrappali!
Perfect looking to control but Koothrappali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perfect throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koothrappali because Perfect loaded up on that one.
Koothrappali suckers Perfect into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Koothrappali is now in Perfect 's guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Perfect comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perfect 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Perfect !