PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Undertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Undertaker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Koothrappali
vs
Undertaker

200 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 - 3 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Undertaker !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Undertaker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koothrappali on his heels. He'll look to pass Koothrappali's guard now, I'm sure.
Koothrappali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Undertaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Undertaker gets to his feet - Koothrappali follows without any prompting.
Good shot there by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali lands with a straight right. Undertaker didn't see that one coming.
Undertaker takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot that snaps Undertaker 's head back.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Undertaker saw that one coming.
Koothrappali throws a lazy uppercut

and Undertaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Undertaker .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Undertaker content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Undertaker trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. The Undertaker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koothrappali lands with a right hand.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koothrappali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Undertaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Koothrappali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koothrappali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali misses with a looping right.
Koothrappali throws out a loose jab but Undertaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koothrappali misses with a straight left.
Undertaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Undertaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Undertaker avoids it easily.

Undertaker looking to score a takedown here. Koothrappali is defending well but Undertaker drives through and ends up in Koothrappali's guard.
Undertaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Undertaker trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Undertaker .
Undertaker has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Koothrappali catches Undertaker right on the button with a cross.
Koothrappali jabs Undertaker right on the nose. Undertaker blinks but takes it well.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Undertaker avoids it easily.
Koothrappali throws a jab when Undertaker was well out of range.

Undertaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Undertaker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koothrappali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koothrappali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Undertaker throws a head kick but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali catches Undertaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Undertaker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Undertaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Koothrappali tries to sprawl out of it but Undertaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koothrappali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali cracks Undertaker with an open hand slap.
Koothrappali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Undertaker under the eye.

Undertaker clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Undertaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koothrappali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali avoids the head kick by Undertaker .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Undertaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Undertaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Undertaker jumps guard but Koothrappali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Undertaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Undertaker ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Good standup being displayed there by Koothrappali as he connects with a hook.
Koothrappali works the jab nicely.

Undertaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Undertaker stalling in the clinch.
Undertaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koothrappali has him pressed against the cage.
Koothrappali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Undertaker has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Koothrappali manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Undertaker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koothrappali to keep the fight standing.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Undertaker .
Undertaker wants a takedown.
Koothrappali gets underhooks to prevent Undertaker 's takedown attempt.
Undertaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Koothrappali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koothrappali gets underhooks to prevent Undertaker 's takedown attempt.

Koothrappali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali jabs Undertaker right on the nose. Undertaker blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Undertaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Koothrappali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Undertaker 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Undertaker walks into a stiff left hand from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Undertaker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koothrappali was covering up waiting for the punch and Undertaker finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Undertaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koothrappali manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Undertaker has Koothrappali in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker trying to control the position.

Undertaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Undertaker is striking off his back. Koothrappali thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Undertaker wants to get back to his feet.
Undertaker tries to roll over but Koothrappali keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Undertaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koothrappali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Undertaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Undertaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali.
Undertaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Undertaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koothrappali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Undertaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Undertaker clinches up with Koothrappali and pushes him back against the cage.

Undertaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koothrappali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koothrappali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koothrappali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Undertaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Undertaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker slips a straight right by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Undertaker avoids it easily.

Undertaker moves into the clinch.
Undertaker digs a right hand into Koothrappali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koothrappali's gas tank.
Koothrappali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Undertaker has him pressed against the cage.

Undertaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Undertaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali connects with a crisp jab.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Koothrappali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Undertaker 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Undertaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Undertaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Undertaker closes the distance and clinches.

Undertaker tightens his grip and picks Koothrappali up, before dumping him to the ground. Koothrappali manages to land in guard.
Koothrappali keeping moving, preventing Undertaker from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Undertaker .
Nice uppercut lands for Koothrappali. That snapped Undertaker 's head back.
Undertaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Koothrappali lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali connects with a right hand. Undertaker shakes it off.
Koothrappali throws a lazy uppercut

so Undertaker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Undertaker wanted to stand there but Koothrappali had control of the position.
Undertaker trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. The Undertaker wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Koothrappali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Undertaker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Undertaker 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koothrappali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Undertaker scrambles back to his feet.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Undertaker .

Undertaker gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Undertaker moves into full mount! Koothrappali won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Undertaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Undertaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Undertaker !