PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali's entrance music is Punjab. A fine choice. Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Koothrappali
vs
Fukuzawa

177 cm
36
148 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

170 cm
32
153 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

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 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Fukuzawa throws the kick towards the body but Koothrappali avoids it.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koothrappali backs up against the cage.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali looks to land a body kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Fukuzawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Koothrappali steps away.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Koothrappali moved away.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukuzawa. That did some damage!
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koothrappali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koothrappali throws a right and a left that Fukuzawa avoids nicely.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fukuzawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Fukuzawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Koothrappali steps away.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koothrappali with a body shot.
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koothrappali's head.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Koothrappali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Nice body kick there by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Fukuzawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tried to score with a low kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Fukuzawa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fukuzawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuzawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Koothrappali avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Koothrappali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fukuzawa throws out a counter right but Koothrappali avoids it with no problem.
Fukuzawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fukuzawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukuzawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koothrappalis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa ducks right into an uppercut from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fukuzawa checks it well.
Koothrappali catches Fukuzawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Fukuzawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukuzawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koothrappali lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fukuzawa blocks the leg kick.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukuzawa is able to avoid easily.
Fukuzawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fukuzawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Koothrappali.
Fukuzawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koothrappali scores with a body shot.
Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Koothrappali misses.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut. Koothrappali saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Koothrappali. Beautiful body shot.
Koothrappali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fukuzawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fukuzawa takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
Fukuzawa 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.
Koothrappali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range and Koothrappali settles back down.
Fukuzawa feints a counter leg kick.
Fukuzawa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukuzawa is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fukuzawa moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukuzawa misses with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fukuzawa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koothrappali has got the better of the exchanges.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukuzawa's calf.
Fukuzawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koothrappali checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukuzawa can do to turn this around?
Fukuzawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Koothrappali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fukuzawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick as Fukuzawa jumps back.
A low kick from Koothrappali is predictable there
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukuzawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukuzawa misses with a two punch combination.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Koothrappali moves away from the strike by Fukuzawa.
Koothrappali with a jab.
Koothrappali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukuzawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fukuzawa sizes up Koothrappali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koothrappali.
That kick from Koothrappali tenderised Fukuzawa's leg. Fukuzawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fukuzawa ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Koothrappali misses its intended target.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
Fukuzawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali is looking to slow Fukuzawa down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Koothrappali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa throws out a counter right but Koothrappali avoids it with no problem.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fukuzawa misses with a body kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fukuzawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Fukuzawa blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali checks a low kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koothrappali tests Fukuzawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Koothrappali should have avoided that one.
Fukuzawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koothrappali under the eye.
Fukuzawa misses with a left hand
and Koothrappali counters with a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa fakes the leg kick and cracks Koothrappali in the body.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukuzawa is able to avoid easily.
Fukuzawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koothrappali misses with a leg kick.
Koothrappali catches Fukuzawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Koothrappali.
A leg kick checked by Fukuzawa.
Koothrappali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Fukuzawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koothrappali momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Koothrappali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koothrappali with a hook.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.
Koothrappali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koothrappali cracks Fukuzawa with an open hand slap.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukuzawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Fukuzawa moves his leg out of the way.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukuzawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Koothrappali.
Fukuzawa tried to score with a low kick but Koothrappali checks it.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koothrappali's knee momentarily.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fukuzawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fukuzawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koothrappali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukuzawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koothrappali. Koothrappali obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koothrappali is able to avoid easily.
Fukuzawa misses with a straight right.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukuzawa.
Koothrappali fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fukuzawa just manages to avoid it.
Fukuzawa checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Fukuzawa misses with a leg kick.
Koothrappali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuzawa's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koothrappali thumps Fukuzawa with a low kick.
Koothrappali checks a low kick from Fukuzawa.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuzawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koothrappali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
A lazy left from Fukuzawa finds it's target.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Fukuzawa moves his leg out of the way.
Fukuzawa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a left to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Koothrappali misses with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukuzawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koothrappali.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali scores with a nice head shot.
Fukuzawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koothrappali lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koothrappali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fukuzawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fukuzawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koothrappali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koothrappali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koothrappali scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa unleashes a big counter combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fukuzawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koothrappali.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but Koothrappali moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuzawa. That's going to slow Koothrappali down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Koothrappali jabs Fukuzawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koothrappali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rajesh Koothrappali thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).