PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali comes into the arena with Punjab blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koothrappali
vs
Perez

177 cm
30
148 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

168 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Alpha Male

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Perez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perez's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Koothrappali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koothrappali.
Koothrappali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koothrappali thows a body shot but no joy.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perez.
Koothrappali looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Koothrappali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Perez saw it coming and moves away.
Perez motions for Koothrappali to come forward. Perez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali moves out of range of the leg kick from Perez.
Koothrappali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koothrappali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Koothrappali settles back down.
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
Perez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Perez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koothrappali on his heels. He'll look to pass Koothrappali's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two 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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koothrappali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Koothrappali's legs - danger averted.
Perez postures up in Koothrappali's guard and throws a big left but Koothrappali blocks it.
Perez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
Koothrappali looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koothrappali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Koothrappali is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rajesh Koothrappali just wasn't active enough.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back 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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Koothrappali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Koothrappali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koothrappali tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Koothrappali's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Koothrappali slips under a jab from Perez.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses the shot to the body.
Koothrappali scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali blocks a jab.
Koothrappali scores with a sloppy right hand. Perez should have avoided that one.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Perez tried to score with a low kick but Koothrappali checks it.
Koothrappali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 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 slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koothrappali manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koothrappali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
Koothrappali is looking to slow Perez down with leg kicks.
Koothrappali lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koothrappali!
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Koothrappali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Perez misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Perez missing with a left hand there. Koothrappali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez throws the left hand but Koothrappali avoids the punch easily.
Perez misses with a straight left.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Koothrappali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koothrappali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick.
Koothrappali is looking to land body kicks.
Perez moves out of range as Koothrappali throws a body kick.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koothrappali lands a head shot.
Perez tries to work over Koothrappali's front leg with a kick but Koothrappali checks it.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez lands a body shot.
Koothrappali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koothrappali misses with a looping right.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Perez takes one to the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koothrappali dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
Koothrappali misses with a body kick.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Perez.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Perez saw it coming and moves away.
Koothrappali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali moves away from the strike by Perez.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Koothrappali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perez thows a leg kick but Koothrappali checks it
letting Koothrappali counter with a right hand.
Koothrappali slips a jab from Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez with a jab.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Perez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koothrappali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koothrappali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koothrappali scores with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Koothrappali enables Perez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koothrappali manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koothrappali holds on and takes a little breather.
Koothrappali trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Rajesh Koothrappali wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koothrappali is looking to chop away at Perez's legs.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koothrappali in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez walks into a stiff left hand from Koothrappali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rajesh Koothrappali will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez lands the left hand.
Perez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koothrappali on the side of the head.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koothrappali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Koothrappali settles back down.
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Koothrappali tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koothrappali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koothrappali scores with a push kick.
Koothrappali tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koothrappali as he jumps to the side.
Koothrappali slips under a jab from Perez.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez blocks the body kick.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Koothrappali throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koothrappali. Koothrappali obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Koothrappali seems unphased.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koothrappali as he avoids it easily.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Perez.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
Koothrappali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koothrappali scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Koothrappali.
Perez looks to land a combination but Koothrappali avoids it well.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marvin Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Perez looks to land a right hand but Koothrappali moved out of range.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Koothrappali counters with an outside leg kick.
Perez throws a hook but Koothrappali blocks it.
Koothrappali delivers a nice body kick.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
Koothrappali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perez's calf.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koothrappali but Koothrappali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Perez.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Perez.
Koothrappali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koothrappali counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koothrappali thumps Perez with a low kick.
Perez punishes Koothrappali's body with a nice straight punch.
Koothrappali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez throws a body punch but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koothrappali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koothrappali. That's going to slow Perez down.
Perez throws a leg kick but Koothrappali moved away.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perez checks it well.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Koothrappali to counter with a crisp jab.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Koothrappali moved out of range nicely.
Koothrappali throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Perez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Rajesh Koothrappali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koothrappali connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koothrappali thuds his right hand into Perez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
Koothrappali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koothrappali. That one must have hurt.
Koothrappali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koothrappali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perez throws a body punch but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Perez throws the left hand but Koothrappali avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koothrappali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
Rajesh Koothrappali thanked the fans post fight for their support.