PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey's entrance music is Metallica - Seek & Destroy. A fine choice. Koothrappali has chosen Punjab as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tracey
vs
Koothrappali

173 cm
28
152 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

177 cm
30
148 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Heisenberg

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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tracey.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracey.
Tracey misses with a body kick.
Tracey takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
Tracey swings widly with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tracey's knee momentarily.
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tracey.
Koothrappali slips a jab and a cross from Tracey.
Koothrappali cracks Tracey with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Tracey saw it coming and moves away.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Tracey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tracey throws a body punch but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Tracey sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tracey misses with a two punch combination.
Koothrappali scores with a spinning back kick!
Koothrappali lands a lovely overhand right.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Tracey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracey is looking to wear down Koothrappali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koothrappali wants to land a leg kick but Tracey is out of range.
Koothrappali misses with a looping right.
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tracey. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tracey. That snapped Koothrappali's head back.
Koothrappali lands a nice hook to Tracey's body. Tracey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tracey checks a leg kick.
Tracey cracks Koothrappali with an open hand slap.
Tracey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koothrappali throws a body kick that misses
and Tracey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Tracey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tracey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tracey.
Koothrappali moves out of range as Tracey throws a body kick.
Koothrappali keeps Tracey at a distance using the push kick.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koothrappali misses with a looping right.
Tracey scores with a body shot.
Tracey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koothrappali was well out of range. Poor timing from Tracey.
Tracey is looking to slow Koothrappali down with leg kicks.
Tracey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tracey. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koothrappali lands with a straight right. Tracey didn't see that one coming.
Tracey throws a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tracey swinging wildly here.
Tracey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tracey slips under a jab from Koothrappali.
A low kick from Koothrappali is predictable there
and Tracey counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali checks a low kick from Tracey.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Tracey's front leg but catches the back leg as Tracey tries to avoid it.
Koothrappali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tracey.
Tracey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tracey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koothrappali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tracey.
Koothrappali tries a low kick but Tracey avoids it.
Koothrappali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tracey lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Tracey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koothrappali scores with a jab. Tracey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Tracey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tracey moves out of range of the body kick from Koothrappali.
Tracey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koothrappali walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tracey blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tracey misses the target.
Koothrappali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by Tracey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tracey throws a leg kick but Koothrappali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tracey throws a shot from downtown. Koothrappali moves away and avoids it.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Tracey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
Koothrappali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tracey's calf.
Koothrappali has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koothrappali - that will leave a mark!
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koothrappali throws the kick towards the body but Tracey avoids it.
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracey.
Tracey connects with a crisp jab.
Tracey connects with a single shot there.
Koothrappali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koothrappali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali.
Tracey just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tracey connects with a single shot there.
Tracey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koothrappali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali throws a head kick but Tracey moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a jab when Tracey was well out of range.
Koothrappali looks to land a body kick but Tracey moved away.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Tracey saw it coming and moves away.
Koothrappali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Koothrappali as he connects with a hook.
Koothrappali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tracey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koothrappali tests Tracey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey throws a hook to the side of Koothrappali's head but Koothrappali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tracey.
Tracey cracks Koothrappali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Koothrappali there.
Tracey throws a big shot that misses.
Koothrappali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tracey connects with an inside leg kick.
Tracey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tracey throws a hook but Koothrappali blocks it.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali misses with a body kick.
Koothrappali tries to land a front kick but Tracey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tracey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koothrappali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Rob Tracey has been cut.
Tracey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koothrappali's head.
Tracey moves forwards but Koothrappali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tracey misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Tracey slaps the foot to one side.
Tracey throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tracey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koothrappali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tracey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey misses with a double jab.
Koothrappali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tracey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tracey.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. Tracey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koothrappali throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Tracey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koothrappali. That one must have hurt.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tracey moves out of range of the leg kick from Koothrappali.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tracey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tracey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koothrappali.
Tracey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Koothrappali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Tracey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koothrappali misses with a leg kick
and Tracey counters with an outside leg kick.
Koothrappali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koothrappali punishes Tracey's body with a nice straight punch.
Koothrappali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tracey.
Tracey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koothrappali avoids the head kick by Tracey.
Tracey throws a hook but Koothrappali avoids it easily.
Tracey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tracey throws a shot from downtown. Koothrappali moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tracey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Tracey slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Tracey misses the target.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Tracey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tracey throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Tracey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tracey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koothrappali manages to avoid it.
Tracey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koothrappali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tracey looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Tracey moves out of range of the strikes.
Koothrappali looks to throw the jab but Tracey is out of range.
Koothrappali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tracey lunges at Koothrappali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koothrappali's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to work over Tracey's front leg with a kick but Tracey checks it.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Tracey.
Koothrappali lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Koothrappali does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koothrappali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Tracey blocks the low kick.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tracey takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Tracey misses the target.
Koothrappali misses with a lunging right hand
and Tracey counters with a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali moves out of range of the strikes.
Tracey blocks a jab.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tracey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Tracey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
Tracey throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. Tracey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tracey wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Rob Tracey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tracey throws a head kick that half lands.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Tracey.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Tracey checks it.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Tracey's front leg.
A jab from Tracey misses.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tracey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tracey looks to throw the jab but Koothrappali is out of range.
Rajesh Koothrappali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tracey.
Tracey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koothrappali to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tracey thumps Koothrappali with a low kick.
Koothrappali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tracey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.
Tracey swings widly with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koothrappali throws a front kick aimed at Tracey's knee but Tracey avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Tracey checks it.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick.
Tracey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koothrappali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
After winning the bout, Rajesh Koothrappali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.