PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (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. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Koothrappali
vs
Gaultier

177 cm
35
148 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

Spartan Nutrition
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 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaultier. Gaultier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
A left and a right from Gaultier both land. Nice combination.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Koothrappali avoids them all with ease.
Gaultier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick as Gaultier jumps back.
Koothrappali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koothrappali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaultier.
A little jabbing left from Gaultier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Gaultier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaultier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koothrappali looks to land a right hand but Gaultier moved out of range.
Gaultier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koothrappali.
Gaultier wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Gaultier looks to throw a body kick
and Koothrappali counters with a thumping low kick.
Koothrappali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaultier's sensitive parts.
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaultier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koothrappali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali thumps Gaultier with a low kick.
Koothrappali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koothrappali works Gaultier's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koothrappali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Koothrappali misses with a leg kick.
Gaultier throws out a counter right but Koothrappali avoids it with no problem.
Gaultier cracks Koothrappali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier thuds a left hand into Koothrappali's body.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Koothrappali throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Gaultier lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koothrappali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koothrappali scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Koothrappali thows a leg kick but Gaultier checks it
and Gaultier counters with a solid body kick.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaultier moves away.
Koothrappali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koothrappali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Gaultier.
Koothrappali tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaultier avoided it.
Gaultier checks the leg kick.
Koothrappali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali digs a good body shot into Gaultier's ribs.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Gaultier counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaultier blocks the leg kick.
Gaultier lands with a nice combination. Koothrappali backs away looking to recover.

Koothrappali is rocked!
Koothrappali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oh Koothrappali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koothrappali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali seems to have got his legs back now.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.
Gaultier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Gaultier saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaultier blocks the leg kick.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaultier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koothrappali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaultier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koothrappali tried to score with a low kick but Gaultier checks it.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Gaultier backs away, Koothrappali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gaultier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Gaultier slaps the foot to one side.
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Gaultier lands with a shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaultier as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaultier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Gaultier coming out on top.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaultier throws out the jab.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koothrappali lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaultier's head.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koothrappali lands with a nice body punch.
Gaultier works Koothrappali's body with a nice hook.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.
Koothrappali jabs Gaultier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Gaultier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 cracks Gaultier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koothrappali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaultier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koothrappali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Gaultier's front leg.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Koothrappali misses its intended target.
Koothrappali with a hook.
Koothrappali throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier connects with a crisp jab.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koothrappali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Koothrappali.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Koothrappali.
Gaultier jabs Koothrappali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koothrappali's calf.
Gaultier wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Koothrappali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Koothrappali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koothrappali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koothrappali jabs Gaultier right on the nose. Gaultier blinks but takes it well.
Gaultier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koothrappali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaultier scores with a body shot.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali throws a low kick, looking for Gaultier's leg but Gaultier calmly moves out of range.
Koothrappali avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaultier lands a jab to the head.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koothrappali scores with a nice right hand.
Koothrappali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koothrappali checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaultier checks it well.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Gaultier moves his leg out of the way.
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
Gaultier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
As Gaultier backs away, Koothrappali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koothrappali tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koothrappali.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
Koothrappali missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koothrappali just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali throws an overhand right that lands on Gaultier's shoulder, as Gaultier tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaultier misses with a jab to the body
and Koothrappali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaultier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaultier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koothrappali.
Gaultier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koothrappali.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaultier! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Koothrappali delivers a nice body kick.
Koothrappali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koothrappali. That's going to slow Gaultier down.
Gaultier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Nice body kick from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Koothrappali lunges at Gaultier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaultier's hand.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier swings for the body but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier slips a jab from Koothrappali.
Good work by Koothrappali as he checks the leg kick.
Gaultier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koothrappali misses the jab.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaultier is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Gaultier finds it's way through Koothrappali's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body
and Koothrappali counters with a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaultier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Gaultier throws a body kick that misses.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaultier. That did some damage!
Koothrappali connects with a body shot that sends Gaultier's belly button to the back.
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!
Gaultier throws a hook but Koothrappali blocks it.
Gaultier misses with a body shot.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaultier. That snapped Koothrappali's head back.
Koothrappali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaultier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
letting Gaultier counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaultier checks it well.
Koothrappali thumps Gaultier with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koothrappali's hands.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. Koothrappali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koothrappali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaultier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koothrappali doesn't seem bothered though.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Gaultier moves his leg out of the way.
Gaultier jabs Koothrappali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koothrappali with a nice cross.
Gaultier blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gaultier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaultier cracks Koothrappali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koothrappali feints a jab promting Gaultier to slip. Koothrappali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaultier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Koothrappali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Gaultier's front leg.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a leg kick.
Gaultier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaultier works Koothrappali's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks Koothrappali with an uppercut!
Koothrappali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Koothrappali looks to throw the jab but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyon Gaultier.
Well Gaultier 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
An out of breath Lyon Gaultier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.