PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Ketler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wolfheart - The Hunt. Fyodor Pending has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pending
vs
Von Ketler

150 cm
44
130 lbs
50 - 70 - 0

166 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 50 - 70 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Ketler.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Von Ketler lands with a cross.

Von Ketler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Pending throws his legs up looking for a submission but Von Ketler uses it to pass to side control.

Von Ketler tries for a kimura but Pending is defending well.

Von Ketler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Ketler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pending keeps working.
Pending might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Von Ketler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Ketler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending tries to improve position but can't.
Von Ketler trying to control the action but Pending is working from the bottom.
Pending is looking for a sweep.
Pending is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Ketler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Ketler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pending keeps working.

Von Ketler is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pending actively working from the bottom here.

Pending actively working from the bottom here.
Von Ketler is trying to control the action in half guard but Pending is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Ketler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pending is looking to escape.
Pending is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending is trying to reverse the position but instead Von Ketler has taken his back - oops!
Pending tries to roll but Von Ketler sticks to his back.

Von Ketler looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pending taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eksem Von Ketler!
An out of breath Eksem Von Ketler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.