PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to That Guy's chin.

Ketchup
vs
Guy

199 cm
28
123 lbs
9 - 23 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ketchup leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Ketchup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchup is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.

Guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guy showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ketchup tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
Ketchup is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Guy seems to be looking for submissions.
Guy throwing shots but Ketchup is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a strike but Ketchup avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ketchup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy passes Ketchup's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ketchup is just riding it out for now. Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Ketchup is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Guy there.

Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Ketchup defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy working Ketchup over with strikes.
Ketchup taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard.
Ketchup trying to control but Guy postures up.

Guy is working for a kimura but Ketchup is defending it quite comfortably.
Ketchup tries to roll over but Guy keeps him under control.
Guy prevents Ketchup from standing back up.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Guy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ketchup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Ketchup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy pushes Ketchup away with a front kick.
Ketchup wants to clinch

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ketchup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ketchup throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy shoots in and drives through. Ketchup sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a nice body kick.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ketchup but Ketchup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy throws a head kick but Ketchup moves out of range.
Ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ketchup pinned against the cage. Ketchup gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ketchup darts in trying to clinch

and Guy counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy blocks the strikes from Ketchup.
Guy cracks Ketchup with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Guy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ketchup misses with a looping right.

Ketchup gets caught flat footed, as Guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Ketchup blocks nicely.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Ketchup is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ketchup manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Ketchup's guard.
Ketchup is trying to keep Guy in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup is really struggling to control Guy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ketchup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to sit in guard and control but Ketchup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ketchup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ketchup has his hands clasped together but Guy extends an breaks Ketchup's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). That Guy!