PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khoury
vs
Ketchup

170 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 10 - 1

199 cm
28
123 lbs
9 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ketchup gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Khoury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khoury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ketchup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Ketchup might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Khoury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Khoury looking for subs off his back but Ketchup has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ketchup postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Khoury to stand up.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Khoury.
Ketchup throws a body punch but Khoury moves out of range.
Shannon Khoury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ketchup tries to keep at a distance but Khoury has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ketchup.
Ketchup's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khoury tries to circle away but Ketchup has him pinned against the cage.
Khoury has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khoury tries to break free but Ketchup pushes him back against the cage.

Ketchup lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ketchup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khoury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khoury trying to control but Ketchup postures up.
Ketchup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khoury looking for submissions off his back.
Khoury wants to get back to his feet.
Khoury is staying active underneath Ketchup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Khoury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.

Khoury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.
Khoury is breathing heavily.
Khoury is looking to control Ketchup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khoury avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khoury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.

Khoury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ketchup is trying to control. Khoury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khoury trying to control here.
Khoury is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoury wants to improve his position but Ketchup is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khoury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ketchup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ketchup blocks a head kick by Khoury.
Ketchup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khoury defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketchup throws a right hand that Khoury ducks under and follows up with a left that Khoury also avoids with ease.
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 Shannon Khoury will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khoury misses with a body kick.
Ketchup avoids the body shot from Khoury.
Khoury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketchup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khoury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khoury stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchup. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Ketchup with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khoury to score with a decent uppercut.
Khoury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ketchup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ketchup shoots for a double leg takedown but Khoury sprawls well. He's pushed Ketchup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ketchup has a takedown stuffed.
Shannon Khoury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
Ketchup takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury lands a right hook to the body.

Khoury looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ketchup!

Khoury is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Khoury connects with a body shot.
Khoury is looking to wear down Ketchup with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ketchup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khoury sprawls well. Khoury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Khoury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ketchup is fending him off so far but Khoury persists. Nope, Ketchup circles away and we're back to standing.
Khoury misses with a body shot.
Ketchup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khoury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khoury is looking to land body kicks.
Khoury tries for a takedown but Ketchup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ketchup fails to land the takedown.
Khoury scores with a jab. Ketchup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khoury scores with a hook to the body. Ketchup takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khoury feints a jab promting Ketchup to slip. Khoury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ketchup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khoury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ketchup as he jumps to the side.

Ketchup drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khoury is not content to let Ketchup control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ketchup's best efforts.
Ketchup wants to free his trapped foot but Khoury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khoury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ketchup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ketchup's back!
Ketchup is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khoury is trying to control but Ketchup is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

Khoury stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khoury finds it's way round the side to connect with Ketchup's head.
John Ketchup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchup misses with a right hand
and Khoury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khoury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khoury dips to his left and cracks Ketchup with an uppercut!
Khoury has a takedown stuffed.
Ketchup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khoury tries to avoid it but Ketchup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khoury to the ground. Khoury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketchup throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Khoury dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Khoury leaves Ketchup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ketchup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khoury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khoury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khoury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ketchup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ketchup throws a sloppy head kick and Khoury moves out of range easily.
Khoury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ketchup doesn't seem bothered though.

Khoury rushes Ketchup and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Khoury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchup slips a jab and a cross from Khoury.
A left lands for Khoury.
Shannon Khoury is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ketchup throws a sloppy head kick
and Khoury counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Khoury.

Khoury closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ketchup's guard.

Khoury decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ketchup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Ketchup.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khoury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketchup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shannon Khoury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khoury.

Ketchup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khoury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ketchup seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Khoury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ketchup lying in Khoury's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Khoury decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ketchup taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shannon Khoury!