PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thomas
vs
Ketchup

175 cm
29
147 lbs
15 - 23 - 0

199 cm
26
153 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a double jab

and Ketchup counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ketchup is one step ahead there.

Thomas has his foot on Ketchup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ketchup works his way back into a safe position though.
Ketchup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ketchup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ketchup trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Ketchup is having none of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Ketchup hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Ketchup crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Ketchup is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Ketchup fails to pull guard.
Ketchup tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.

Ketchup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ketchup is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Ketchup chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ketchup looks gassed!
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Thomas 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. Ketchup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thomas is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ketchup throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Thomas's body to avoid the submission. Thomas has instead reached around Ketchup's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Thomas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Thomas!