PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Felipe Naza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Naza
vs
Ketchup

170 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Naza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naza scores with a hook to the body. Ketchup takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.
Naza avoids the body shot from Ketchup.
Felipe Naza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Naza moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ketchup takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ketchup prevents a body shot from Naza.
Ketchup with a knee to the head.
Naza stalling the fight.
Ketchup blocks an uppercut.
Ketchup letting Naza take a breather here.

Ketchup decides to pull guard.

Ketchup has his foot on Naza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naza works his way back into a safe position though.

Ketchup is working an open guard so Naza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Ketchup shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Naza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ketchup looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup prevents Naza from escaping the position.
Ketchup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ketchup tries to move to mount but Naza blocks the move with his legs.
Naza wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ketchup trying to control the action but Naza is working from the bottom.
Naza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Naza tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Naza trying to get back to his feet but Ketchup is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Ketchup go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naza is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ketchup slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Naza is trying to get back to his feet but Ketchup has full control of the position and if anything, Naza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Naza do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Naza has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Ketchup go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Ketchup will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Naza misses.
Naza throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ketchup counters by moving into the clinch.
Naza has a couple of punches blocked by Ketchup.
Ketchup can't get the takedown.
Naza has a couple of punches blocked by Ketchup.
Ketchup fails to pull guard.
Naza stalling in the clinch.
Naza working aggressively here.
Naza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felipe Naza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naza wants to break free but Ketchup has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Naza to work.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
Naza prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup goes for a takedown attempt but Naza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naza throws a lazy uppercut
and Ketchup counters with a big head kick but Naza shrugs it off.
Naza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ketchup. Ketchup circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naza throws a big shot that misses.
Ketchup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naza tries to avoid it but Ketchup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naza to the ground. Naza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naza misses with a wild body shot.
Naza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ketchup's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Naza missing with a left hand there. Ketchup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Naza closes the distance and clinches.
Naza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Naza is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza lands a body shot.
Naza misses with a punch on the inside.
Ketchup is trying to break the clinch but Naza has him pressed against the cage.
Ketchup tries to break free but Naza pushes him back against the cage.
Naza effectively controlling the action here.
Naza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ketchups head.
Naza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ketchup's elbow.
Naza stalling.
Ketchup fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Naza gets underhooks to prevent Ketchup's takedown attempt.
Ketchup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naza has him pressed against the cage.
Naza slowing the pace effectively.
Ketchup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naza pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza struggles to land a body shot inside as Ketchup controls his hands.
Ketchup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naza has him pressed against the cage.
Naza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ketchup jumps guard but Naza stands there with Ketchup around his waist. Ketchup gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naza as Ketchup tries to tie him up.
Naza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ketchup up against the cage.
Ketchup keeps control of Naza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naza taking a breather.
Ketchup tries to score a body lock takedown but Naza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Naza is leaning against Ketchup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ketchup jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naza walks away with a smile on his face. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naza misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Naza moves into the clinch successfully.
Naza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ketchup goes for a takedown attempt but Naza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naza misses with a hook to the body
and Ketchup counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Naza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Naza misses with a hook.
Naza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ketchup.
A big right from Naza misses.
Ketchup staying out of range there.

Naza closes the distance and pushes Ketchup back into the cage.
Naza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Naza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naza prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Naza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ketchup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naza defends it nicely.
Naza misses with a hook.

Naza clinches with his opponent.
Naza looking to stall.
Naza taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Naza for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ketchup jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naza walks away with a smile on his face. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Naza as Ketchup shoots in.
Felipe Naza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.

Naza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ketchup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Naza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Naza lands with a short shot to the head.
Ketchup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naza taking a breather.
Ketchup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naza wants to get back to striking at distance but Ketchup won't allow it.
Ketchup misses with a knee strike.
Naza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naza is struggling to control the position.
Ketchup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Naza lands a nice shot to the body.
Naza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ketchup backwards.
Ketchup has had enough of the clinch but Naza keeps him there for the moment.
Naza lands with a light punch inside.
Naza has a couple of punches blocked by Ketchup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from Naza fails to land.
Naza misses with a punch on the inside.
Naza gets through Ketchup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Naza.
Ketchup tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Naza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naza slowing the pace effectively.

Naza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naza throws a jab when Ketchup was well out of range.
Ketchup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ketchup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naza.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Naza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup jumps guard but Naza stands there with Ketchup around his waist. Ketchup gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Naza throws a head punch that misses.
Naza lands a body punch.
Naza avoiding damage.
Naza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naza throws a punch but it's blocked by Ketchup.
Naza prevents the takedown attempt.
Naza misses with a punch on the inside.
Naza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naza can't break the clinch.
Ketchup taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ketchup breaks the clinch.

Naza closes the distance and pushes Ketchup back into the cage.
Naza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ketchup jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naza walks away with a smile on his face. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ketchup avoids the body shot from Naza.
Ketchup tries to clinch but Naza is having none of it.
Ketchup shoots in for a takedown but Naza shows good takedown defense.
Naza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ketchup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John Ketchup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naza looks to score with a jab to the body but Ketchup is just out of range.
Naza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ketchup moves away.
Naza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ketchup was well out of range. Poor timing from Naza.
Ketchup slips under a jab.
Ketchup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naza circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Naza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Naza 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Naza!