PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serano Lukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum comes to the cage accompanied by XXX by Danny Brown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ketchum
vs
Lukowski

180 cm
34
167 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

169 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serano Lukowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lukowski throws a hook but Ketchum blocks it.
Lukowski with a nice cross.
A cross from Ketchum lands.
Ketchum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Lukowski does no damage.
Ketchum throws a shot to the body.
Ketchum digs a good body shot into Lukowski's ribs.
Ketchum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lukowski under the eye.
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!
Ketchum works Lukowski's body with a nice hook.
Ketchum lands a nice shot to the body.
Ketchum stuns Lukowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lukowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lukowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lukowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lukowski lands with a straight right. Ketchum didn't see that one coming.

A jab-cross combination lands for Ketchum and sends Lukowski crashing to the mat! Ketchum follows him down to the mat - Lukowski regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Lukowski is rocked!

It looks like Serano Lukowski has been cut.
Ketchum uses his free foot to push down on Lukowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lukowski.
Lukowski is still in real trouble! Can Ketchum finish him?
Ketchum looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lukowski seems to have recovered his senses.

Ketchum wants to finish this one by submission but Lukowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ketchum.
Ketchum mounts Lukowski! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketchum looking to control and managing it successfully.

Ketchum stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lukowski misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ketchum connects with a single shot there.
Lukowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski slips a jab and a cross from Ketchum.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Lukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ketchum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lukowski.
Ketchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Lukowski's ribs.
Lukowski looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lukowski.
Lukowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lukowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ketchum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lukowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ketchum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lukowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ketchum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lukowski.
Lukowski throws a looping overhand right but Ketchum ducks down to avoid it.
Ketchum lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ketchum.
Lukowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ketchum sprawls well. Ketchum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukowski drops his hands for a split second and Ketchum immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Lukowski face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Ketchum follows up with a right hand that knocks Lukowski into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nickolai Ketchum!
During a confident post fight interview, Nickolai Ketchum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.