PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garry Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Moon - Sha Na Na. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boyle
vs
Koothrappali

187 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Mango 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rajesh Koothrappali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali shoots in for a double leg but Boyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garry Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajesh Koothrappali.
Koothrappali looks for a takedown but Boyle sprawls well.
Koothrappali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koothrappali tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boyle defends well and Koothrappali ends up having to push Boyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boyle prevents the takedown attempt.

Boyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyle sprawls well. Boyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koothrappali gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyle as he jumps to the side.
Boyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koothrappali.

Koothrappali fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boyle to the ground. Koothrappali is now in Boyle's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Koothrappali is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boyle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boyle has escaped and now he's on top!
Boyle wants to stand but Koothrappali is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koothrappali 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.
Boyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koothrappali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyle wants to get up but he can't break Koothrappali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Koothrappali looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.
Boyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koothrappali is proving hard to escape from.

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

Boyle stands and steps away. Koothrappali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koothrappali changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyle tries to get out of the position.
Boyle is trying to get back to his feet.

Koothrappali is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Koothrappali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyle has escaped the position, nice work there.

Koothrappali is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyle is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Koothrappali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Koothrappali tries for a kimura but Boyle is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koothrappali is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Koothrappali working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyle is pushing Koothrappali's head away, looking to escape. Koothrappali manages to hold on to the position though.

Koothrappali has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Boyle is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Koothrappali yanks on the arm and Boyle is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Koothrappali.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rajesh Koothrappali!
Rajesh Koothrappali made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview.