PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Ghostkeeper (ranked 5920 p4p, 5523 weight class) and Charles Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ghostkeeper
vs
Check

175 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zach Ghostkeeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Check!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check throws a sloppy head kick and Ghostkeeper moves out of range easily.
Check misses with a head kick.
Check throws a lazy head kick

and Ghostkeeper counters by clinching up.
Check pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Check misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghostkeeper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Check wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghostkeeper won't allow it.
Check blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghostkeeper is struggling to control the position.
Check tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ghostkeeper manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Check does no damage.
Check pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghostkeeper checks a leg kick.
Ghostkeeper throws a leg kick that misses.
Check fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghostkeeper connects with a body shot that sends Check's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check throws a sloppy head kick and Ghostkeeper moves out of range easily.
Ghostkeeper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Check moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghostkeeper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghostkeeper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Check throws an elbow that misses.
Check tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghostkeeper lands an uppercut.
Check gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghostkeeper.

Ghostkeeper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Check swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghostkeeper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Check thinking.
Check scores with a head kick.
Check looks winded!
Check is looking to clinch but Ghostkeeper is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ghostkeeper manages to break the clinch.

Check tries to keep at a distance but Ghostkeeper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ghostkeeper misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check looking to throw knees to the head but Ghostkeeper is blocking nicely.
Check misses with a knee to the head.
Ghostkeeper has Check pressed against the cage, preventing Check from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Ghostkeeper on the inside.
A short left from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper slows down the pace here.
Ghostkeeper dodges an elbow strike from Check.
Check with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Check is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ghostkeeper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ghostkeeper lands a left hand.
Ghostkeeper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper lands a shot to the body.
Ghostkeeper scores with a shot to the side of Check's head.
Ghostkeeper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper lands a shot to the body.
Ghostkeeper lands a nice shot to the body.

Ghostkeeper breaks the clinch.
Check ducks right into an uppercut from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghostkeeper is looking to score with low kicks.
Check throws a sloppy head kick and Ghostkeeper moves out of range easily.
Ghostkeeper lands with a nice body punch.

Ghostkeeper pushes Check up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghostkeeper is working Check over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ghostkeeper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghostkeeper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ghostkeeper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostkeeper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Check is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghostkeeper gets an underhook and turns Check into the cage.
Ghostkeeper is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghostkeeper scores with a shot to the side of Check's head.
Ghostkeeper tries a knee to the head but Check blocks it.
Good body shot from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper lands with a short shot to the head.
Check's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghostkeeper is looking for a takedown.
Check tries to land a knee to the head but Ghostkeeper blocks with his arms.
Ghostkeeper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghostkeeper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Checks head.
Ghostkeeper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Checks head.

Ghostkeeper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghostkeeper dips to his left and cracks Check with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghostkeeper scores with the left hand. Check knows he should have avoided that one.

Check is rocked!
Check gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zach Ghostkeeper!