PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noam Chomsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rage Kootz's chin.

Chomsky
vs
Kootz

190 cm
33
185 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

183 cm
33
185 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kootz avoids a kick to the body.
Kootz feints a counter leg kick.
Kootz takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.
Kootz tried to score with a low kick but Chomsky checks it.
Kootz tests Chomsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chomsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kootz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chomsky counters with a nice body kick.
Chomsky misses with a kick to the body.
Chomsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chomsky sizes up Kootz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kootz throws the left hand but Chomsky avoids the punch easily.
Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chomsky.
Rage Kootz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chomsky moves away.
Kootz throws a hook but Chomsky avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chomsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kootz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kootz is predictable there
and Chomsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kootz on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kootz is rocked!
Kootz misses with a combination
and Chomsky counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noam Chomsky!