PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Gorilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ketchum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moskau. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ketchum
vs
Gorilla

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gorilla Gorilla!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ketchum misses.
Gorilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorilla tries to clinch up but Ketchum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorilla manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorilla tries to clinch there but Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum scores with a punch to the head.

Gorilla drives through and clinches with Ketchum against the cage.

Gorilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorilla tries to clinch up.
Ketchum lands a right hook to the body.

Gorilla has managed to clinch.
Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla working aggressively here.
Gorilla lands a shot to the body.
Ketchum gets underhooks to prevent Gorilla's takedown attempt.
Ketchum blocks a body shot from Gorilla.
Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nickolai Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorilla Gorilla.
Gorilla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Gorilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gorilla moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gorilla.
Ketchum takes a shot to the head.
Gorilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Ketchum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketchum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ketchum jabs at Gorilla's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchum digs a good hook to Gorilla's body.
Ketchum lands with a nice body punch.
Gorilla avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Ketchum is looking to wear down Gorilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorilla moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketchum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorilla ducks right into an uppercut from Ketchum.
Gorilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ketchum counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gorilla breaks from the clinch.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorilla moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketchum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ketchum counters with a left and a right that stings Gorilla.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorilla is just out of range.
Ketchum throws a poor cross that misses

and Gorilla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gorilla is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla can't find room to land a body shot as Ketchum controls the action.
Gorilla scores with a shoulder strike.

Gorilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum lands with a shot to the body.
Ketchum throws a leg kick that misses.

Ketchum gets tackled into the cage by Gorilla. Gorilla maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorilla tries for a takedown but Ketchum manages to get underhooks.

Gorilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorilla.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum lands a jab to the nose.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Gorilla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Gorilla wants to clinch.
Gorilla throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Ketchum. That snapped Gorilla's head back.

Gorilla clinches with his opponent.

Gorilla breaks the clinch.
Gorilla is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Gorilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ketchum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ketchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Gorilla clinches up against the cage.
Ketchum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gorilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ketchum's elbow.
Ketchum is pressed up against the cage. Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ketchum down to the mat. Ketchum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ketchum slips a jab and a cross from Gorilla.
Ketchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketchum swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gorilla clinches with his opponent.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorilla Gorilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Gorilla is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ketchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorilla tries to clinch up.
Gorilla Gorilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gorilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketchum, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gorilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Gorilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ketchum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorilla closes the distance but Ketchum moves to the side
and Ketchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum lands a nice hook to Gorilla's body. Gorilla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorilla tries to clinch but Ketchum is having none of it.

Gorilla has managed to clinch.

Gorilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Gorilla moves out of range.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorilla Gorilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Gorilla's ribs.

Gorilla clinches up with Ketchum and pushes him back against the cage.
Gorilla misses with some punches.
Gorilla keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorilla tries to work over Ketchum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorilla misses with a body punch.
Gorilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ketchum prevents it.
Nickolai Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorilla Gorilla.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ketchum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorilla avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Jab by Ketchum.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Gorilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Gorilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ketchum works the jab nicely.
Ketchum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorilla.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketchum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorilla tries to clinch but Ketchum moves out of range.
Gorilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorilla.
Gorilla misses with a double jab
and Ketchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gorilla misses with a double jab.
Gorilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ketchum counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gorilla breaks the clinch.
Ketchum digs a good hook to Gorilla's body.
Ketchum jabs Gorilla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gorilla tries to clinch but Ketchum is having none of it.

Gorilla takes the fight into the clinch.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
Gorilla is looking to clinch.
Ketchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Ketchum coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum takes a swing at Gorilla's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorilla blocks the leg kick.
Gorilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorilla.

It looks like Nickolai Ketchum has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketchum.
Nickolai Ketchum is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorilla misses with a double jab
and Ketchum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorilla throws a combination that misses
enabling Ketchum to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gorilla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorilla works on Ketchum's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla has Ketchum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ketchum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gorilla breaks the clinch.

Gorilla closes the distance and clinches.

Gorilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickolai Ketchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketchum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorilla misses with a double jab.
Gorilla is looking to clinch.
Ketchum thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Gorilla. Those never looked like landing.
Gorilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ketchum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gorilla eats them both and turns towards Ketchum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorilla Gorilla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ketchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Gorilla avoids them all with ease.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Gorilla.
Gorilla moves away from the strike by Ketchum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum throws out a loose jab but Gorilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Ketchum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorilla's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nickolai Ketchum.
I think Gorilla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorilla Gorilla!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gorilla Gorilla waved his t-shirt featuring Untouchable Fight Gear 's logo in front of the cameras.