PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Ketler comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Von Ketler
vs
Sennin

166 cm
25
139 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
31
140 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

Aspire Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sennin lands a front kick.
Von Ketler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sennin.
Sennin ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Sennin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Von Ketler lands a really nice looking cross but Sennin seems unphased.
Von Ketler scores with a one two! Sennin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sennin 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 Von Ketler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Ketler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Sennin.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by Sennin.
Von Ketler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Ketler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Sennin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler misses with a head kick.
Kame Sennin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sennin needs to keep his hands up - Von Ketler had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sennin looks to land a combination but Von Ketler avoids it well.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sennin moves away.
The fighters circling - Sennin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Sennin throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Von Ketler tries to counter with a takedown but Sennin is quick to defend against it.
Sennin throws a head kick but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Sennin is looking to clinch but Von Ketler is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Ketler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Von Ketler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sennin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Ketler off and has taken his back!
Von Ketler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Ketler breaks Sennin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler stands up over Sennin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler distracts Sennin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sennin is pulling down on Von Ketler's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Ketler, at least for the moment.
Von Ketler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Ketler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Ketler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Ketler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sennin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sennin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Ketler postures up in Sennin's guard and throws a big left but Sennin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler is in close to Sennin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sennin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Ketler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Ketler is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler cracks Sennin with a solid left hand.
Von Ketler postures up and lands a big shot to Sennin's brow.
Von Ketler throws a big elbow that misses.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sennin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Von Ketler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sennin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sennin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sennin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Sennin is pressing down on Von Ketler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Ketler is holding on for now.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler wants to control but Sennin is keeping busy.

Von Ketler actively working from the bottom here.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Sennin trying to control from half guard but Von Ketler is working away.
Sennin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Von Ketler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sennin's head.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Sennin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ketler feinted with a counter takedown.
Sennin connects with a nice looking jab.
Sennin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
Sennin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Von Ketler counters with a shoot takedown. Sennin fights it but they end up in guard.
Sennin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sennin has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Ketler landing with the ground and pound.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler stands up over Sennin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sennin's head.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Sennin is trying to keep Von Ketler in close.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sennin can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sennin's head.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Ketler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sennin controls Von Ketler momentarily but Von Ketler frees himself.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sennin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin being controlled here, momentarily.
Sennin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Ketler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin looking to control.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Ketler is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler with a nice head shot there.
Sennin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Ketler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Ketler is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler cracks Sennin with a solid left hand.
Von Ketler lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sennin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.

Von Ketler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Von Ketler connects with a couple of short punches.

Von Ketler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sennin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sennin throws a shot to the body.
Sennin throws a hook but Von Ketler avoids it easily.
Sennin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sennin looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
No joy there for Von Ketler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sennin dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
It seemed like Sennin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ketler. That snapped Sennin's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sennin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sennin's head.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ketler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Ketler trying to control but Sennin is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sennin is trying to control the position but Von Ketler postures up.
Von Ketler stands up over Sennin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Ketler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Sennin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sennin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Ketler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Ketler cracks Sennin with a solid left hand.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Ketler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sennin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws an elbow that misses. Sennin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Ketler's guard. Nice move by Sennin!

Sennin stopping the sweep attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler seems keen to control Sennin's posture.
Von Ketler is trying to keep Sennin in close.
Sennin looking to sit in guard and control but Von Ketler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kame Sennin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ketler trying to control but Sennin is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eksem Von Ketler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Ketler controls the pace.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Sennin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sennin has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Ketler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Ketler works over Sennin with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Ketler is stalling in the full guard.
Von Ketler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eksem Von Ketler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Ketler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.