PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Zehetmayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Ketchum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zehetmayer
vs
Ketchum

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanz Zehetmayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ketchum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zehetmayer doesn't seem phased though.
Zehetmayer takes one on the button.
Ketchum scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zehetmayer throws a series of punches but Ketchum moves out of range.
Ketchum misses the shot to the body.
Zehetmayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zehetmayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zehetmayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ketchum sizes up Zehetmayer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zehetmayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum avoids the head kick by Zehetmayer.
Ketchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ketchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zehetmayer.
Ketchum 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.
Ketchum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zehetmayer in his tracks.
Ketchum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zehetmayer misses with a few strikes there.
Ketchum throws an overhand right that lands on Zehetmayer's shoulder, as Zehetmayer tries to avoid the shot.
Ketchum throws a shot from downtown. Zehetmayer moves away and avoids it.
Ketchum lands with a nice combination. Zehetmayer backs away looking to recover.
Ketchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Ketchum - just one landing.
Ketchum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ketchum with a nice cross.
Zehetmayer slips under a jab from Ketchum.
Zehetmayer misses with a combination
and Ketchum counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ketchum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ketchum.
Ketchum misses with a wild body shot.
Zehetmayer lands a right hook to the body.
Ketchum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zehetmayer.
Zehetmayer fails to land with a series of punches.
Zehetmayer is breathing heavily.
Zehetmayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Ketchum - just one landing.
Ketchum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zehetmayer misses with a double jab
and Ketchum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanz Zehetmayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum lands an overhand right.
Ketchum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zehetmayer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ketchum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zehetmayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Ketchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zehetmayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketchum.
Ketchum missing with a left hand there. Zehetmayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ketchum tests Zehetmayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ketchum lands a jab to the head.
Zehetmayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zehetmayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zehetmayer in his tracks.
Zehetmayer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ketchum counters with a nice body shot.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Zehetmayer's ribs.
Zehetmayer misses with a head kick.
Ketchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Ketchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zehetmayer at a distance.
Ketchum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Zehetmayer.
Ketchum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zehetmayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ketchum works the jab nicely.
Zehetmayer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketchum counters with a straight right hand.
Ketchum scores with a body shot.
Ketchum 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.
Zehetmayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ketchum lands with a shot to the body.
Ketchum scores with a one two! Zehetmayer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Ketchum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum works the jab nicely.
Ketchum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zehetmayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Zehetmayer is just out of range.
Zehetmayer avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Ketchum tests Zehetmayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zehetmayer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ketchum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zehetmayer thinking.
Ketchum clobbers Zehetmayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ketchum lands with a cross.
Zehetmayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ketchum throws a push kick but Zehetmayer slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Ketchum.
Ketchum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ketchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Ketchum.
Ketchum throws a hook but Zehetmayer blocks it.
Zehetmayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Zehetmayer's ribs.
Ketchum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zehetmayer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ketchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ketchum.
Zehetmayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ketchum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ketchum thuds a left hand into Zehetmayer's body.
Zehetmayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ketchum lands a nice hook to Zehetmayer's body. Zehetmayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ketchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ketchum connects with a nice looking jab.
Zehetmayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Zehetmayer.
Ketchum connects with a jab.
Ketchum works the jab nicely.
Ketchum misses with a looping left.
Ketchum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Ketchum.
Zehetmayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zehetmayer slips a jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Ketchum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zehetmayer throws a combination that misses
enabling Ketchum to counter with a crisp jab.
Zehetmayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ketchum. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ketchum lands with a cross.
Ketchum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zehetmayer misses with a combination
and Ketchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ketchum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zehetmayer's head.
Zehetmayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ketchum counters with a series of strikes. Zehetmayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ketchum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ketchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zehetmayer at a distance.
Ketchum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ketchum with a hook.
Ketchum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ketchum lands with an overhand left.
Ketchum connects with the punch.
Ketchum digs a good body shot into Zehetmayer's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zehetmayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ketchum counters with a left to the body.
Ketchum lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum jabs Zehetmayer right on the nose. Zehetmayer blinks but takes it well.
Ketchum lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Ketchum - just one landing.
Zehetmayer throws a head kick that misses.
Zehetmayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ketchum finds it's way round the side to connect with Zehetmayer's head.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zehetmayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Ketchum scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Ketchum lands.
Donk. Ketchum catches Zehetmayer right on the button with a cross.
Ketchum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ketchum punishes Zehetmayer's body with a nice straight punch.
Zehetmayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum digs a good body shot into Zehetmayer's ribs.
Ketchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ketchum throws out a powerful jab.
Zehetmayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ketchum lands a slapping body shot.
Zehetmayer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketchum counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum lands with a straight right. Zehetmayer didn't see that one coming.
Zehetmayer misses with a two punch combination.
Zehetmayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zehetmayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zehetmayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ketchum connects with a looping right hand.
Ketchum throws a right hand that Zehetmayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Zehetmayer also avoids with ease.
Ketchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zehetmayer misses with a combination
and Ketchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ketchum lands with a nice body punch.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ketchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zehetmayer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ketchum counters with a straight right hand.
Ketchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zehetmayer.
Ketchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zehetmayer at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zehetmayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zehetmayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ketchum lands a slapping body shot.
Ketchum tests Zehetmayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ketchum misses with a wild body shot.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zehetmayer moves forwards but Ketchum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ketchum takes a swing at Zehetmayer's ribcage but misses.
Ketchum throws a looping overhand right but Zehetmayer ducks down to avoid it.
Zehetmayer staying out of range there.
Zehetmayer drops his hands momentarily and Ketchum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zehetmayer walks into a left hand.
Zehetmayer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ketchum counter with a right hand.
Zehetmayer tries to move into range but Ketchum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ketchum throws a hook to the side of Zehetmayer's head but Zehetmayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ketchum throws a combination that misses
and Zehetmayer counters with a left and a right that stings Ketchum.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ketchum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zehetmayer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ketchum to counter with a crisp jab.
Ketchum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zehetmayer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ketchum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ketchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zehetmayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ketchum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Zehetmayer.
Ketchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zehetmayer throws a series of punches but Ketchum moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zehetmayer drops his hands momentarily and Ketchum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Zehetmayer does no damage.
Ash Ketchum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ketchum with a hook.
Ketchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Ketchum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ketchum slips a jab and a cross from Zehetmayer.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Zehetmayer is just out of range.
Ketchum lands a jab to the nose.
Zehetmayer ducks right into an uppercut from Ketchum.
Ketchum lands a nice shot that snaps Zehetmayer's head back.
Zehetmayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ketchum lunges at Zehetmayer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zehetmayer's hand.
Ketchum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ketchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zehetmayer is looking to wear down Ketchum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Zehetmayer.
Zehetmayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanz Zehetmayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchum lands a jab to Zehetmayer's midsection.
Ketchum connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ketchum lands with a shot to the body.
Ketchum throws out a loose jab but Zehetmayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ketchum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ketchum tests Zehetmayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zehetmayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum lands a nice shot to the body.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zehetmayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Zehetmayer misses with a double jab
and Ketchum counters with a straight right hand.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zehetmayer looks to land a combination but Ketchum avoids it well.
Ketchum jabs at Zehetmayer's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketchum.
Ketchum scores with a nice head shot.
Zehetmayer misses with a jab to the body
letting Ketchum counter with a right hand.
Ketchum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ketchum lands a right hook to the body.
Zehetmayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ketchum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zehetmayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ketchum moves away.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zehetmayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

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.
Ketchum thuds his right hand into Zehetmayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zehetmayer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zehetmayer tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zehetmayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketchum.
Zehetmayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ketchum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zehetmayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zehetmayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Zehetmayer misses with a body punch
and Ketchum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zehetmayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Zehetmayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Ketchum.
Zehetmayer throws a combination that misses
and Ketchum counters with a stiff right hand.
Ketchum lands with a hook. Zehetmayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Ketchum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zehetmayer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketchum counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zehetmayer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zehetmayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ketchum.
Zehetmayer throws a series of punches but Ketchum avoids them all with ease.
Zehetmayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ketchum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ketchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zehetmayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ketchum lands with a shot to the body.
Ketchum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zehetmayer looks to land a combination but Ketchum avoids it well.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zehetmayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Zehetmayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.
Zehetmayer throws a series of punches but Ketchum avoids them all with ease.
Zehetmayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zehetmayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ketchum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zehetmayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ketchum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four 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.
Ketchum jabs Zehetmayer right on the nose. Zehetmayer blinks but takes it well.
Ketchum jabs Zehetmayer right on the nose. Zehetmayer blinks but takes it well.
Zehetmayer misses with a double jab.
Ketchum dips to his left and cracks Zehetmayer with an uppercut!
Zehetmayer swings for the body but Ketchum moves out of range.
A left lands for Ketchum.
Ketchum lands a right hook to the body.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Zehetmayer moves out of range.
Zehetmayer misses with a combination
and Ketchum counters with a straight right hand.
Zehetmayer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zehetmayer tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zehetmayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ketchum scores with a body shot.
Zehetmayer throws a right hand that Ketchum ducks under and follows up with a left that Ketchum also avoids with ease.
Hanz Zehetmayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zehetmayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Ketchum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ketchum 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Ketchum!