PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum comes to the cage accompanied by XXX by Danny Brown. Rostowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by VITER - Marichka. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ketchum
vs
Rostowski

180 cm
30
159 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

162 cm
29
146 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum lands a jab to Rostowski's midsection.
Ketchum digs a good hook to Rostowski's body.
Ketchum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ketchum swings for the body but Rostowski moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ketchum. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ketchum as he connects with a hook.
Ketchum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ketchum as he jumps to the side.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ketchum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rostowski under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Rostowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ketchum clobbers Rostowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickolai Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.

Rostowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ketchum to the ground. Rostowski is now in Ketchum's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rostowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ketchum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rostowski, into his guard.

Rostowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ketchum is aware though and is defending well.

Rostowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ketchum passes into side control.
Ketchum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ketchum stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ketchum takes a swing at Rostowski's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Ketchum coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski ducks under a wild hook from Ketchum.
Rostowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchum tries to avoid it but Rostowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchum to the ground. Ketchum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rostowski dodges the punch combination from Ketchum.
Ketchum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rostowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickolai Ketchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ketchum throws a jab when Rostowski was well out of range.
Ketchum scores with the left hand. Rostowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Ketchum takes a swing at Rostowski's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Ketchum.
Rostowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ketchum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rostowski backs up against the cage.
Ketchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickolai Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rostowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ketchum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ketchum looks to land a combination but Rostowski avoids it well.
Ketchum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Ketchum.

Ketchum lands a left and a right that send Rostowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Ketchum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rostowski is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ketchum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ketchum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ketchum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rostowski finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ketchum's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Rostowski falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolai Ketchum!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nickolai Ketchum waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.