PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Del Rio
vs
Ketchup

190 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

199 cm
31
179 lbs
15 - 46 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 46 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ketchup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Ketchup both land. Nice combination.

Del Rio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Del Rio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Del Rio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Rio trying to control but Ketchup is having none of it.
Del Rio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ketchup on the ground.
Del Rio landing strikes from the mount and Ketchup is in trouble!
Del Rio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ketchup?
Del Rio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketchup wants to hold on but Del Rio pushes him away.
Del Rio controlling his opponent.
Ketchup is squirming around, avoiding Del Rio's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Del Rio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ketchup slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Del Rio trying to control the pace.
Del Rio trying to control from half guard but Ketchup is working away.
Del Rio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ketchup defending well though.
Well, if Del Rio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberto Del Rio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ketchup throws a head kick that misses.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ketchup defends it nicely.
Del Rio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketchup swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Del Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ketchup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio tries to reverse the position but Ketchup maintains control.
Ketchup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Ketchup isn't that keen on the idea.
Ketchup dominating with strikes here.
Ketchup with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup has hold of Del Rio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Del Rio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ketchup lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Del Rio hang on?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Rio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ketchup tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ketchup lands a big shot there that rocks Del Rio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Rio is trying desperately to improve position.
Ketchup putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Del Rio is trying desperately to improve position.
Ketchup throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Rio.
Ketchup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Del Rio pinned against the cage. Del Rio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Rio stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchup. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ketchup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Del Rio sprawls well. Del Rio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Ketchup throws a series of punches but Del Rio moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ketchup dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Del Rio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Del Rio gets the takedown into side control.
Del Rio wants to control but Ketchup is keeping him busy.
Ketchup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ketchup avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Del Rio.
Del Rio in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ketchup wants to control but Del Rio postures up.

Del Rio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ketchup has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ketchup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Rio in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio working away.
Ketchup wants to get back to his feet.
Del Rio trying to control the position but Ketchup is working away.
Ketchup trying to remain calm as Del Rio controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ketchup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Del Rio sprawls well initially but Ketchup persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ketchup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ketchup tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Del Rio tries to get to full guard but Ketchup has control of the leg.
Ketchup tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Del Rio.
Ketchup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ketchup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Rio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketchup prevents Del Rio from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ketchup but Ketchup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Rio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketchup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Rio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchup tries to avoid it but Del Rio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchup to the ground. Ketchup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Del Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Rio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Rio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ketchup decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Rio is looking to control Ketchup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Rio avoid being mounted?
Ketchup trying to control from half guard but Del Rio is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Ketchup wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Del Rio as Ketchup shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio gets caught napping as Ketchup dives in and scores a takedown. Del Rio manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketchup trying to control but Del Rio is working from the bottom.
Ketchup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ketchup would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Del Rio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Del Rio prevents Ketchup from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ketchup is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Rio pulls his head out easily.
Ketchup slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ketchup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchup which made him look bad.
Del Rio tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchup which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ketchup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Rio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ketchup counters with a single leg into guard. Del Rio didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Del Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketchup trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ketchup is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ketchup wants to stand but Del Rio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ketchup wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Ketchup was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Del Rio looks for a takedown but Ketchup sprawls well.
Del Rio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketchup swivels and escapes.
Ketchup connects with a high kick.
Del Rio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ketchup.
Alberto Del Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchup fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ketchup. No joy for Del Rio on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchup which made him look bad.
Ketchup tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Rio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ketchup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Rio somewhat.

Del Rio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ketchup tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Del Rio is in Ketchup's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchup working a defensive guard here.

Ketchup has his feet on Del Rio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alberto Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Rio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Del Rio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ketchup is not content to let Del Rio control the position.
Ketchup is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Del Rio trying to hold on to Ketchup's head to control him but Ketchup postures up.
Del Rio is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Rio is staying active underneath Ketchup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ketchup stalling.
Ketchup throwing shots but Del Rio is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup wants to control but Del Rio is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Ketchup wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.

Ketchup gets a double leg takedown into Del Rio's guard.
Del Rio has his hands on Ketchup's head, controlling the position.
Del Rio keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
Del Rio wants to control but Ketchup passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup wants to control but Del Rio is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ketchup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ketchup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ketchup!
After the big win, John Ketchup made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Golden Supplements [O.R.G] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.