PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 734 p4p, 87 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 913 p4p, 105 weight class). Von Ketler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonecracker- Shocore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooter's choice of entrance music: Porch Honky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Von Ketler
vs
Cooter

166 cm
36
149 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

169 cm
30
157 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 18 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Von Ketler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooter counters with a nice body kick.
Cooter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Ketler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooter.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooter.
Cooter swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter lands a right hook to the body.
Von Ketler looks to land a right hand but Cooter moved out of range.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter jabs at Von Ketler's body.

Von Ketler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooter's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Ketler manages to get himself to full guard.

Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cooter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Von Ketler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooter, into his guard.

Von Ketler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Cooter looking for a guillotine here but Von Ketler defends easily.
Cooter working a defensive guard here.
Von Ketler distracts Cooter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler won't allow Cooter to sweep him here.
Von Ketler throws a strike but Cooter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler is trying to control the position but Cooter postures up.
Von Ketler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Von Ketler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooter works over Von Ketler with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooter looking to pass the guard.

Cooter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cooter won't allow Von Ketler to sweep him here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooter working some strikes from top position.

Von Ketler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cooter has passed into half guard!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Von Ketler's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is nestled in close to Von Ketler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Ketler moves into full guard.

Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von Ketler wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooter landing with the ground and pound.
Cooter connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooter lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is working Von Ketler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Von Ketler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cooter passes into half guard.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler taking some punishment here, with Cooter in his half guard.
Cooter wants to pass to mount but Von Ketler is defending the position.
Cooter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Ketler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cooter drops an elbow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep. Cooter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooter passes to full mount!
Cooter controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cobweb Cooter 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.

Nice defenses there by Cooter.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Von Ketler slips a straight right by Cooter.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Ketler looks to land a combination. Cooter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Von Ketler lands a nice hook to Cooter's body. Cooter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Von Ketler enables Cooter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Von Ketler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Von Ketler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cooter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooter blocks the elbow strike.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Ketler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Von Ketler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooter goes for a takedown attempt but Von Ketler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Von Ketler gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Ketler working aggressively here.
Von Ketler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Cooter goes for a takedown attempt but Von Ketler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, jab by Cooter - just one landing.

Von Ketler feints and as Cooter raises his hands in defense, Von Ketler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooter has wrist control.
Cooter keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler lands a couple of digs.
Cooter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Ketler lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Cooter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler passes into half guard.
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!
Von Ketler is trying to control. Cooter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Ketler prevents Cooter from improving his position.
Von Ketler thows a huge punch but Cooter dodges it nicely.
Von Ketler working Cooter over with strikes.
Von Ketler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooter keeps working.
Von Ketler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooter is refusing to be controlled, as Von Ketler sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Cooter's temple.
Von Ketler prevents Cooter from improving his position.
Cooter is looking to control Von Ketler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooter avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler trying to control the action but Cooter is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler is nestled in close to Cooter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cooter wants to control but Von Ketler is keeping busy.
Von Ketler working over Cooter with some ground and pound. Cooter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Ketler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cooter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Von Ketler jumps into side control!
Von Ketler misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Cooter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooter tries to buck Von Ketler off but Von Ketler is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is looking for a sweep.
Von Ketler lands a few punches from side control.
Von Ketler cracks Cooter with a big elbow.
Cooter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cooter is looking for a sweep.
Cooter is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Cooter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Ketler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cooter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Ketler scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Von Ketler's best efforts.
Cooter gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
That's time! Von Ketler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but Cooter keeps it at a distance.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
Cooter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Von Ketler moves into the clinch.
Cooter blocks an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Cooter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cooter breaks from the clinch.

Cooter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooter scoring with some ground and pound.

Cooter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Ketler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooter has managed to get both his arms back between Von Ketler's legs - danger averted.

Von Ketler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooter trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter stands up out of Von Ketler's guard for a moment - Von Ketler manages to land a nice upkick.
Von Ketler 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.
Cooter stands up over Von Ketler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Von Ketler is looking for a triangle but Cooter pushes his legs off easily.

Von Ketler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Von Ketler is looking for a triangle but Cooter pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Ketler wants to sweep here but Cooter controlling him for the moment.
Cooter cracks Von Ketler with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooter is in close to Von Ketler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.

Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter works over Von Ketler with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooter is in close to Von Ketler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooter is one step ahead there.

Von Ketler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Ketler working for a triangle but Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooter wants to pass the guard but Von Ketler is keeping the position.
Cooter slips nicely into half guard.
Von Ketler is trying to stand back up but Cooter is controlling him

Cooter 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 Cooter.
Von Ketler tries to roll over but Cooter keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooter winds up and cracks Von Ketler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Von Ketler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooter working Von Ketler over with strikes.
Cooter content to control rather than advance.
Von Ketler gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooter trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cobweb Cooter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cobweb Cooter!
Cobweb Cooter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.