PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Punjab. Sanpun has chosen Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koothrappali
vs
Sanpun

177 cm
30
148 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

178 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 16 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanpun.
Koothrappali tried to score with a low kick but Sanpun checks it.

Sanpun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koothrappali napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanpun.
Sanpun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanpun working the strikes but Koothrappali uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanpun drops an elbow to the side of Koothrappali's head.
Sanpun passes to side control.
Sanpun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanpun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Koothrappali down.
Koothrappali taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanpun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sanpun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koothrappali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun trying to control the position but Koothrappali is working away.
Koothrappali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanpun off and has taken his back!
Koothrappali controlling well, preventing Sanpun from escaping the position.
Sanpun looking very determined here, making life difficult for Koothrappali.
Sanpun just trying to survive but Koothrappali is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali controlling the position well here. Sanpun rolled but Koothrappali kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Koothrappali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Sanpun right now.
Koothrappali controlling the position well here. Sanpun rolled but Koothrappali kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sanpun tries to escape the position.
Koothrappali is looking to control Sanpun but Sanpun is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanpun doesn't escape.

Rajesh Koothrappali has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanpun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanpun misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koothrappali checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sanpun.
Koothrappali with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanpun. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Sanpun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanpun lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanpun misses the target.
Sanpun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koothrappali.
Sanpun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koothrappali lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanpun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koothrappali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanpun.
Sanpun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanpun's head backwards.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanpun is just out of range.
Sanpun throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanji Sanpun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanpun connects with a high kick.
Jab by Sanpun.
Sanpun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koothrappali connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanpun looks to land a left hand but Koothrappali moved out of range nicely.
Koothrappali thumps Sanpun with a low kick.
Koothrappali misses with a leg kick.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanpun checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanpun tries a head kick but it misses.
Koothrappali tries a low kick but Sanpun avoids it.
Koothrappali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koothrappali misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanpun lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koothrappali misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koothrappali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanpun. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Koothrappali blocks the low kick.
Sanpun throws a low kick, looking for Koothrappali's leg but Koothrappali calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Koothrappali.
A head kick misses from Sanpun.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanpun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanpun throws a lazy right hand but Koothrappali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanpun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanpun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanpun throws out a leg kick but Koothrappali moves out of range and Sanpun only half commits.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanpun.
Koothrappali throws a low kick, looking for Sanpun's leg but Sanpun calmly moves out of range.
Koothrappali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Sanpun saw that one coming.
Koothrappali blocks a leg kick.
Koothrappali connects with a body shot that sends Sanpun's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanpun.
Koothrappali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanpun.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Sanpun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanpun lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Sanpun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanpun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koothrappali looks for the body kick but Sanpun saw that one coming.
Sanpun throws a right and a left that Koothrappali avoids nicely.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanpun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanpun's calf.
Sanpun misses with a hook.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Sanpun.
Koothrappali throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanpun counters with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Sanpun's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanpun tries to avoid it.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanpun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanpun throws a chopping leg kick but Koothrappali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koothrappali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanpun blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanpun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koothrappali's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koothrappali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanpun throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali.
Sanpun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanpun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koothrappali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Sanpun misses its intended target.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Koothrappali tenderised Sanpun's leg. Sanpun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koothrappali is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun tries to work over Koothrappali's front leg with a kick but Koothrappali checks it.
Koothrappali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanpun lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sanpun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanpun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanpun looks for the body kick but Koothrappali saw that one coming.
Sanpun tries to land a front kick but Koothrappali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanpun lands a jab-cross combination.
Koothrappali motions for Sanpun to come forward. Koothrappali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanpun slips under a jab.
Koothrappali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koothrappali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanpun.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Sanpun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanpun tries a low kick but Koothrappali avoids it.
Sanpun tries to work over Koothrappali's front leg with a kick but Koothrappali checks it.
Koothrappali's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanpun is defended easily by Koothrappali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanpun, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koothrappali, as that shot connected.
Sanpun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koothrappali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanpun jabs Koothrappali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanpun misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koothrappali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanpun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koothrappali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanpun scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun misses with a hook
and Koothrappali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. Sanpun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali scores with a push kick.
Koothrappali is looking to slow Sanpun down with leg kicks.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanpun is just out of range.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali blocks a head kick by Sanpun.
Sanpun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanpun wants to clinch up but Koothrappali keeps it at a distance.
Koothrappali is looking to slow Sanpun down with leg kicks.
Sanpun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanpun.
Sanpun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koothrappali.
Sanpun misses with a kick to the body.
Sanpun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koothrappali throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands a head kick!
Koothrappali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanpun takes a step back to recover.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanpun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koothrappali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali throws a nice inside leg kick.

Sanpun moves into the clinch.
Sanpun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanpun working aggressively here.
Koothrappali slows down the pace here.
Koothrappali is working Sanpun over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanpun tightens his grip and picks Koothrappali up, before dumping him to the ground. Koothrappali manages to land in 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!

Koothrappali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanpun defends well.
Koothrappali trying to control the position here.
Koothrappali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koothrappali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan 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.