PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between john ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john ketchup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ketchup
vs
Thomas

199 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

175 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, john ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ketchup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ketchup avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but ketchup avoids the punch easily.
ketchup swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.

ketchup moves into the clinch successfully.
ketchup tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ketchup jumps guard but Thomas stands there with ketchup around his waist. ketchup gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
ketchup jumps guard but Thomas stands there with ketchup around his waist. ketchup gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john ketchup. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ketchup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
ketchup just misses with a punch to the body.
ketchup moves away from the strike by Thomas.
ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Thomas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from ketchup misses.
ketchup looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ketchup ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
ketchup fails in his attempt to clinch.
ketchup takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ketchup fails with the takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
ketchup walks into a jab.

ketchup closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas pushes ketchup off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ketchup shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ketchup is breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ketchup ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
ketchup misses with a takedown attempt
and ketchup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ketchup tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas thuds a left hand into ketchup's body.
ketchup slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas misses with a combination

and ketchup decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ketchup passes into side control.
ketchup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

ketchup is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thomas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ketchup prevents Thomas from improving his position.

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.
ketchup is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ketchup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ketchup prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas wants to hit a switch here but ketchup passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thomas there!
ketchup controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that john ketchup will probably get the nod.
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.

Thomas misses with a combination

and ketchup counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ketchup off and has taken his back!

Thomas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. ketchup knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften ketchup for a finish.

ketchup manages to escape to his feet.
Thomas scores with the left hand. ketchup knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot

and ketchup counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ketchup stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thomas to get to his feet.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ketchup shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas misses with a body shot

and ketchup counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but ketchup has a good base and remains in mount.
ketchup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but ketchup has control of the leg.
ketchup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ketchup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
ketchup is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Thomas tries to kick ketchup off but ketchup keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ketchup is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thomas has hold of ketchup's hands but ketchup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as ketchup sits in half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but ketchup is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is not content to let ketchup control the position.
ketchup controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because john ketchup just wasn't active enough.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand

and ketchup counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Thomas regains half guard.
ketchup prevents Thomas from improving his position.
ketchup trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
ketchup blocks the strikes from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ketchup not doing much here.
ketchup uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

ketchup goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thomas is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but ketchup is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

john ketchup dominated that second round.
That's time! ketchup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thomas misses the body punch

and ketchup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ketchup.
ketchup wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

Thomas pushes ketchup off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
ketchup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and ketchup counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps ketchup's head back.
ketchup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ketchup shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas is pushing ketchup's head away, looking to escape. ketchup manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ketchup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing ketchup from controlling successfully.
ketchup preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ketchup passes into half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but ketchup has control of the leg.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
ketchup is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ketchup working Thomas over with strikes.

ketchup gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. ketchup will be more careful next time no doubt.
ketchup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john ketchup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
ketchup throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas jabs ketchup right on the nose. ketchup blinks but takes it well.
Thomas misses with a body shot

and ketchup counters with a nice double leg into guard.

ketchup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ketchup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ketchup!
ketchup is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas manages to capitalize on a mistake by ketchup to take his back!

ketchup is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ketchup tries to break free.
john ketchup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
john ketchup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ketchup, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john ketchup!