PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali's entrance music is Punjab. A fine choice. Tracey has chosen Metallica - Seek & Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koothrappali
vs
Tracey

177 cm
32
148 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

173 cm
29
152 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tracey.
Koothrappali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Koothrappali throws a lazy body kick
and Tracey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Koothrappali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tracey.
Nice jab there from Koothrappali.
Tracey scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tracey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koothrappali with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali throws a body kick.
Koothrappali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tracey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tracey unleashes a big counter combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tracey loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch.
Tracey throws out a leg kick but Koothrappali moves out of range and Tracey only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Koothrappali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Tracey off balance momentarily.
Koothrappali slips under a jab.
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali tried to score with a low kick but Tracey checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Tracey checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tracey throws a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Tracey moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tracey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tracey! But no joy.
Tracey misses with a left hand
and Koothrappali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tracey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koothrappali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Tracey moves his leg out of the way.
Koothrappali throws the kick towards the body but Tracey avoids it.
Tracey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Tracey lands a slapping body shot.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tracey.
Tracey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tracey throws a leg kick but Koothrappali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tracey checks a leg kick.
Tracey is looking for the big counter here.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tracey throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Tracey misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali thumps Tracey with a low kick.
Tracey lands a really nice looking cross but Koothrappali seems unphased.
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koothrappali.
Tracey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koothrappali motions for Tracey to come forward. Koothrappali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Koothrappali backs off Tracey throws a huge counter combo but Koothrappali manages to avoid it all.
Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Tracey does no damage.
Koothrappali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tracey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koothrappali moves out of range of the strikes.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Tracey misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rajesh Koothrappali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koothrappali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koothrappali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tracey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tracey misses with a few strikes there.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracey is just out of range.
Tracey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali throws a body kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Tracey checks it.
Tracey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey thows a leg kick but Koothrappali checks it
and Koothrappali counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tracey is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tracey checks it well.
Koothrappali misses with a straight right.
Koothrappali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tracey can do to turn this around?
Koothrappali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tracey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koothrappali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Tracey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tracey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koothrappali has got the better of the exchanges.
Koothrappali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koothrappali thuds his right hand into Tracey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tracey is still on wobbly legs! Can Koothrappali finish him?
Koothrappali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tracey's calf.
Tracey throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali.
Tracey seems to have recovered his senses.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tracey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Tracey saw that one coming.
Rob Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tracey. Tracey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Koothrappali is looking to counter punch.
Koothrappali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Tracey scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Tracey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koothrappali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tracey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koothrappali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tracey will feel that in the morning.
Koothrappali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tracey checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali cracks Tracey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Tracey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tracey throws a head kick but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali feints and then cracks Tracey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tracey down.
Tracey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koothrappali. Koothrappali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tracey looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Tracey scores with a nice strike.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koothrappali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tracey blocks a low kick nicely.
Tracey throws out a counter right but Koothrappali avoids it with no problem.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tracey.
A countering left hand to the body from Tracey misses.
Koothrappali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tracey! But no joy.
Tracey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Koothrappali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tracey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koothrappali. That one must have hurt.
Tracey throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Tracey just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Tracey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tracey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tracey counters with a body kick.
Tracey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koothrappali. That did some damage!
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali looks to land a body kick but Tracey moved away.
Koothrappali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koothrappali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Tracey's front leg but catches the back leg as Tracey tries to avoid it.
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Tracey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
Tracey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koothrappali circles away quickly and effectively.
It appears Koothrappali was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tracey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey lands a nice shot that snaps Koothrappali's head back.
Tracey moves out of range of the strikes.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tracey is out of range.
As Koothrappali backs off Tracey throws a huge counter combo but Koothrappali manages to avoid it all.
Tracey looks to land a right hand but Koothrappali moved out of range.
Koothrappali misses with a hook
and Tracey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tracey jabs at Koothrappali's body.
Tracey checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tracey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koothrappali at a distance.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey misses with a body shot.
Tracey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Tracey slaps the foot to one side.
Koothrappali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tracey wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Tracey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tracey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koothrappali tried to counter with a leg kick but Tracey avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tracey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koothrappali is looking to score with low kicks.
Tracey checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Tracey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tracey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tracey throws a big shot that misses.
Koothrappali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tracey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Tracey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Rob Tracey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Tracey throws a nice looking combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali moves forwards but Tracey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tracey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koothrappali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tracey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Koothrappali blocks the leg kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koothrappali scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tracey.
Tracey throws the left hand but Koothrappali avoids the punch easily.
Tracey throws a lazy right hand but Koothrappali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koothrappali tried to counter with a leg kick but Tracey avoided it.
Tracey moves out of range of the leg kick from Koothrappali.
Tracey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koothrappali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tracey in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tracey unleashes a big counter combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tracey connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Tracey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koothrappali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
A victorious Rajesh Koothrappali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.