PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing- Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Ketchup

178 cm
24
148 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

199 cm
26
153 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ketchup was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Ketchup is trying to keep Singh in close.
Ketchup keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.

Singh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ketchup manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Singh has Ketchup in his guard.

Singh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ketchup gets to his feet. Singh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ketchup shoots and misses

and Singh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Singh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ketchup's guard.

Singh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ketchup dives on top into guard.
Ketchup trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.

Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh is breathing heavily.

Singh looking for a guillotine here but Ketchup defends easily.

Ketchup decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Singh, up you get!

Ketchup throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Singh was covering up waiting for the punch and Ketchup finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ketchup decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Singh, up you get!

Ketchup tries to sprawl but Singh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ketchup is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Ketchup.
Ketchup looking to control.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ketchup throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Singh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ketchup looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ketchup striking off his back but it's not causing Singh any problems.

Singh has gone for a leg lock! Ketchup slips out almost immediately though and dives into Singh's guard.
Ketchup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Singh looking for a guillotine here but Ketchup defends easily.

Ketchup stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh gets caught napping as Ketchup dives in and scores a takedown. Singh manages to retain guard.
Ketchup sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ketchup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh's guard.

Singh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.
Ketchup working the head and body with strikes.
Ketchup working over Singh with some ground and pound. Singh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ketchup works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Ketchup has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ketchup dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ketchup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Ketchup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ketchup drives through and clinches with Singh against the cage.
Ketchup drops down looking for an ankle pick but Singh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ketchup misses with a few strikes there.

Ketchup manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Singh on his heels. He'll look to pass Singh's guard now, I'm sure.

Singh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ketchup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Singh is tightening it up a little... Ketchup has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ketchup reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ketchup taps out! nice BJJ there by Singh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sid Singh!