PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 683 p4p, 1340 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 104 p4p, 199 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sharma
vs
Kurri

192 cm
38
212
32 - 24 - 0

184 cm
35
181
21 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Voodoo Nutrition

The Dirty Needle Project

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 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurri momentarily.
Kurri has a takedown stuffed.
Kurri checks a leg kick.
Kurri with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharma throws a looping overhand right but Kurri ducks down to avoid it.
Sharma leaves Kurri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rohith Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sharma drops Kurri with a beautiful combination! Kurri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sharma is looking for the KO!

Kurri is rocked!

It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharma misses with a straight left.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharma but Sharma pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma connects with the punch.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Kurri moved out of range nicely.
Kurri feints the counter takedown.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sharma! Kurri is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
Rohith Sharma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.