PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ketchum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to XXX by Danny Brown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ketchum
vs
Ohchooto

180 cm
30
159 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

167 cm
23
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 18 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohchooto.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto punishes Ketchum's body with a nice straight punch.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ketchum is just out of range.
Ohchooto walks into a jab.
Ohchooto blocks a jab.
Ketchum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ketchum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ohchooto looks to land a left hand but Ketchum moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Ohchooto moves out of range.
We've been informed that Ohchooto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab, jab by Ohchooto - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Ketchum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohchooto.
Ketchum misses with a combination
and Ohchooto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Ketchum.
Ketchum looks to land a combination but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Ketchum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ketchum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ohchooto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ketchum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ohchooto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Ketchum circles away.
Ohchooto throws a big shot that misses.
Ketchum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ketchum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohchooto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Ohchooto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ketchum doesn't seem phased though.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that Ohchooto avoids nicely.
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!
Ohchooto staying out of range there.
Ketchum misses with a double jab.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Ketchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Ohchooto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ketchum checks it well.
Ketchum lands a jab to the nose.
Ketchum looks to throw the jab but Ohchooto is out of range.
Ohchooto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ketchum slips a straight right by Ohchooto.
We've been told by Ketchum's head coaches at Game Of Thrones MMA. LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ohchooto jabs at Ketchum's body.
Ketchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ketchum tries to land a front kick but Ohchooto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Ketchum does no damage.
Ketchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketchum.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Ketchum is looking to wear down Ohchooto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ketchum throws the left hand but Ohchooto avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ketchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ohchooto throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohchooto delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Ketchum misses.
Ohchooto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ketchum blocks a jab.
Ohchooto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Ketchum swinging wildly here.
Ohchooto moves forwards but Ketchum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Ketchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
Ohchooto lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ohchooto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ketchum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ketchum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ketchum throws a big shot that misses.
Ohchooto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ketchum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ketchum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohchooto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ketchum throws a nice looking combination but Ohchooto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketchum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Ketchum. That snapped Ohchooto's head back.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Ketchum.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut. Ketchum saw that one coming.
Ketchum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohchooto looks for the body kick but Ketchum saw that one coming.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Ketchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ketchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Ketchum misses with a two punch combination.
Ohchooto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ohchooto looks for the body kick but Ketchum saw that one coming.
Ohchooto doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchum circles away.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Ketchum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ohchooto slips a straight right by Ketchum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ketchum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Nice uppercut there from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Ohchooto's ribs.
No joy there for Ketchum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Ohchooto misses.
Ketchum avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Nice jab there from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketchum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Ketchum is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ketchum misses.
Some wild striking there from Ketchum.
Ketchum swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ketchum swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto slips under a jab.
Ohchooto misses with a looping right.
Nickolai Ketchum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohchooto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ketchum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohchooto lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ketchum. Ohchooto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ohchooto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ohchooto scores with a nice strike.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto dips to his left and cracks Ketchum with an uppercut!
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Ohchooto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohchooto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
Ketchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohchooto. Ketchum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ohchooto stuns Ketchum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketchum.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Ohchooto throws a looping overhand right but Ketchum ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum looks to land a combination but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ketchum walks into a jab.
Ketchum with a nice cross.
A combination from Ketchum does no damage.
Ketchum avoids the body shot from Ohchooto.
Ketchum throws a hook but Ohchooto avoids it easily.
Ketchum misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohchooto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ketchum.
Ohchooto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Ohchooto works over Ketchum's head and body with a nice combination.
Ketchum lands a slapping body shot.
Ketchum throws a shot from downtown. Ohchooto moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ketchum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ketchum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohchooto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Ketchum swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ketchum lands a lovely overhand right.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ketchum throws a hook but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Ketchum moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Ohchooto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ketchum doesn't seem phased though.
Ketchum lands with a nice body punch.
Ohchooto cracks Ketchum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ketchum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ketchum avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto defending well as Ketchum loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ketchum. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ohchooto fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Ketchum misses.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ketchum.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohchooto.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ketchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohchooto connects with a right hand. Ketchum shakes it off.
Ketchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Ketchum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
A punch combination from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ketchum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ohchooto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.

Ohchooto moves into the clinch.
Ohchooto misses with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.

Ohchooto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohchooto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Jab, jab by Ketchum - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchum looks to land a combination but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Ketchum avoids the body shot from Ohchooto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohchooto.
Ketchum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ohchooto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketchum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Ketchum avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Ohchooto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ketchum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Ohchooto misses with a looping right.
Ketchum throws a shot from downtown. Ohchooto moves away and avoids it.
Ohchooto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketchum connects with a jab.
Ohchooto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketchum counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto cracks Ketchum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ohchooto wants to clinch.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketchum.
Nice defenses there by Ohchooto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum staying out of range there.
Ohchooto misses the shot to the body.
Nickolai Ketchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketchum misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohchooto. Ketchum does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moses Ohchooto.
Well Ohchooto 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
After winning the bout, Moses Ohchooto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.