PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 1126 p4p, 75 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 608 p4p, 39 weight class). Von Ketler comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Von Ketler
vs
Amodei

166 cm
34
148 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

165 cm
28
140 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 15 - 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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Ketler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amodei slips a jab from Von Ketler.
Amodei flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Ketler steps away.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Ketler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Von Ketler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amodei did well to prevent Von Ketler getting side control.
Von Ketler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Amodei actively working from the bottom here.
Amodei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Ketler is working away from the top position though.

Amodei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Ketler pulls his head out easily.
Von Ketler slips a nice elbow through Amodei's hands, connecting with Amodei's forehead.
Amodei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Von Ketler stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Amodei to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler jabs at Amodei's body.
Von Ketler misses with a few strikes there.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Amodei lands with a nice body punch.
Amodei takes one on the button.
Von Ketler throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler lands a jab to Amodei's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Amodei has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Von Ketler misses with a looping right.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei takes a swing at Von Ketler's ribcage but misses.

Amodei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amodei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Ketler tries to roll over but Amodei keeps him under control.
Von Ketler trying to control but Amodei postures up.

Amodei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Ketler sees it coming and defends easily.
Amodei blocks the strikes from Von Ketler.

Amodei is looking for a kimura but Von Ketler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amodei to get the leverage.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Von Ketler is defending well.
Von Ketler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Von Ketler wants to control but Amodei is keeping busy.
Von Ketler is looking to get back to full guard here but Amodei has managed to pass to side control instead.
Von Ketler is looking to reverse the position.
Amodei tries to move to mount but Von Ketler blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Amodei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Ketler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amodei.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler tries to get to full guard but Amodei has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von Ketler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amodei is trying to control. Von Ketler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to full guard.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Ketler keeps working.

Von Ketler has one foot on Amodei's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Von Ketler takes one to the chin there.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amodei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amodei takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Von Ketler with that takedown attempt.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
A big right from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler throws a big shot that misses.
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Amodei lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Von Ketler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amodei lands with a straight right. Von Ketler didn't see that one coming.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Ketler to score with a decent uppercut.
Von Ketler misses with a looping left.
Von Ketler's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Ketler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Ketler, as that shot connected.
Amodei misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler misses with a body shot
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Von Ketler misses with a series of wild punches.
Amodei throws a front kick aimed at Von Ketler's knee but Von Ketler avoids it well.
Amodei is looking to land body kicks.
Amodei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Amodei slips a straight right by Von Ketler.
Eksem Von Ketler is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Ketler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amodei can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Amodei throws out a counter right but Von Ketler avoids it with no problem.
Von Ketler avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ketler.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Von Ketler.
Amodei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ketler.
Amodei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amodei thumps Von Ketler with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Amodei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Von Ketler swings widly with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amodei blocks a jab.
Amodei digs a good body shot into Von Ketler's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amodei.
Amodei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Amodei moves out of range.
Von Ketler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei tries to work over Von Ketler's front leg with a kick but Von Ketler checks it.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt - Amodei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amodei counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Von Ketler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Von Ketler gets a double leg takedown into Amodei's guard.

Amodei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Ketler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amodei is keeping the position for now.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.
Amodei seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amodei is trying to keep Von Ketler in close.

Amodei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Amodei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amodei wants to sweep but no luck.

Amodei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Amodei looking for a guillotine here but Von Ketler defends easily.
Von Ketler landing with the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amodei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler stands up over Amodei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eksem Von Ketler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Von Ketler looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
Amodei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Ketler.
Von Ketler looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Amodei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Ketler. That did some damage!
Amodei slips under a jab from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Ketler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Amodei feints and then cracks Von Ketler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Ketler down.
Amodei connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Amodei. That snapped Von Ketler's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Von Ketler ducks down to avoid it.
Amodei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Ketler.
Amodei connects with a body shot.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amodei as he avoids it easily.
Von Ketler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Von Ketler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amodei's waist but Amodei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Ketler off to one side.
Amodei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler takes one to the side of the head.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amodei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Von Ketler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Ketler.
Amodei moves out of range as Von Ketler strikes.
Von Ketler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ketler lands with a straight right. Amodei didn't see that one coming.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amodei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Ketler's knee momentarily.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Amodei feints a counter leg kick.
No luck for Von Ketler with that takedown attempt.
Amodei tries to work over Von Ketler's front leg with a kick but Von Ketler checks it.
Amodei staying out of range there.
Amodei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amodei scores with a jab to the body.
Amodei lands a jab to Von Ketler's midsection.
Amodei lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Ketler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amodei.
Von Ketler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Amodei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei dips to his left and cracks Von Ketler with an uppercut!

Von Ketler is rocked!

Amodei cracks Von Ketler with a big right hand and Von Ketler goes down!
Oh Von Ketler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amodei trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Ketler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amodei stands and throws Von Ketler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Amodei working the ground and pound but Von Ketler is defending the strikes.
Amodei has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Von Ketler!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Amodei working for a guillotine from mount but Von Ketler is in no mood to give up.
Amodei misses with a head shot.
Von Ketler can't escape the position.
Amodei controlling from the full mount.
Von Ketler is desperately trying to improve his position but Amodei has a good base and remains in mount.

Amodei jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Von Ketler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amodei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Amodei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amodei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Von Ketler seems to have got his legs back now.
Amodei fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Von Ketler is looking to reverse the position.
Von Ketler wants to control but Amodei postures up.

Amodei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von Ketler, who protects the arm well.

Amodei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Ketler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Von Ketler is trying to control Amodei's posture but Amodei avoids it.
Von Ketler is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Ketler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.