PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Storm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ramayan Koothrappali
vs
Storm

170 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koothrappali .

Storm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Storm wants to free his trapped foot but Koothrappali is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koothrappali sees it coming and defends easily.
Koothrappali is doing well to control the position and prevent Storm from advancing to side control.
Koothrappali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koothrappali tries to get out of the position.
Storm is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Koothrappali reverses the position - he's now on top in Storm's guard.
Koothrappali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koothrappali wants to get up but he can't break Storm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Storm has his foot on Koothrappali 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koothrappali works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali wanted to stand there but Storm had control of the position.
Storm trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koothrappali won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
Storm trying to control the position.

Storm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Koothrappali thows a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koothrappali takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Koothrappali which made him look bad.
Koothrappali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Koothrappali .
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koothrappali is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Koothrappali circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Koothrappali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with an inside leg kick.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Storm.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Koothrappali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koothrappali checks a low kick from Storm.
Koothrappali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Koothrappali to counter with a crisp jab.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koothrappali counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Storm misses with a takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a left to the body.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a good, hard body kick but Storm shrugs it off.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Storm.
A jab lands there for Koothrappali .
Storm shoots and misses
and Koothrappali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from Koothrappali .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koothrappali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koothrappali feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Koothrappali . Beautiful body shot.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
Koothrappali goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
Storm blocks a head kick by Koothrappali .
Storm fails with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a nice leg kick.
Jim Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koothrappali - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koothrappali . Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Koothrappali lands with a good body shot.
Jim Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koothrappali throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Koothrappali moves away and avoids it.
Koothrappali pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a thumping low kick.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koothrappali counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koothrappali cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali .
Storm throws a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koothrappali .
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm misses with a takedown
and Koothrappali makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Storm really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koothrappali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koothrappali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
Koothrappali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Storm.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Koothrappali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koothrappali sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koothrappali lunges at Storm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Storm's hand.
Koothrappali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt

and Koothrappali counters with a head kick that drops Storm to the mat! Storm scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Storm is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koothrappali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Koothrappali finish him?
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands with a good body shot.
Koothrappali throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Koothrappali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Koothrappali tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koothrappali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Koothrappali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm with a poor takedown
and Koothrappali counters with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koothrappali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali digs a good hook to Storm's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koothrappali misses with a low kick.

Koothrappali gets caught flat footed, as Storm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Storm being controlled here momentarily.
Koothrappali wants to sweep but no luck.
Stormis looking to pass into half guard but Koothrappali pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Koothrappali is in guard.
Storm trying to control the position.
Koothrappali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koothrappali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koothrappali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Storm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koothrappali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Storm doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koothrappali wanted to stand there but Storm had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Storm has his foot on Koothrappali 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koothrappali works his way back into a safe position though.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koothrappali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Storm is tightening it up a little... Koothrappali has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Koothrappali reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Koothrappali taps out! nice BJJ there by Storm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jim Storm!
Jim Storm is the new lightweight champion!