PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Drake's choice of entrance music: Blitzkrieg Bop. John Ketchup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ketchup
vs
Drake

199 cm
32
179 lbs
18 - 46 - 0

180 cm
32
175 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 18 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ketchup thows a body shot but no joy.

Ketchup clinches up against the cage.

Ketchup successfully pulls guard.
Ketchup trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Ketchup is really struggling to control Drake but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ketchup has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Ketchup's legs - danger averted.
Ketchup is trying to keep Drake in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

John Ketchup has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Ketchup to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ketchup wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
Ketchup looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is pulling down on Ketchup's head. It's preventing any offense from Ketchup, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Ketchup just wasn't active enough.

Ketchup gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup not doing much here.
Ketchup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Ketchup just wasn't active enough.

Ketchup feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ketchup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drake has Ketchup pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.

Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ketchup.

Ketchup scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Ketchup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake has Ketchup pulled in close to control his posture.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake keeping full guard, as Ketchup tries to pass.

John Ketchup has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ketchup shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but Ketchup finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Ketchup is thwarting Drake's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.

John Ketchup has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ketchup manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drake on his heels. He'll look to pass Drake's guard now, I'm sure.
Ketchup tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ketchup wants to stand but Drake is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Ketchup.

Ketchup shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake controlling Ketchup's posture.
Ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Ketchup wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ketchup throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Ketchup finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ketchup dominated that second round.
That's time! Ketchup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ketchup closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.

Ketchup gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.

Ketchup shoots in and gets a takedown into Drake's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
Drake is pulling down on Ketchup's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because John Ketchup wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ketchup.

Ketchup has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ketchup misses with a wild body shot.
Ketchup swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a body kick that stops Ketchup in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.
Nick Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketchup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Ketchup wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Drake.
John Ketchup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ketchup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ketchup is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Ketchup is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.

Ketchup gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Drake is pulling down on Ketchup's head. It's preventing any offense from Ketchup, at least for the moment.
Ketchup would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

John Ketchup has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Drake gets tackled into the cage by Ketchup. Ketchup maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Drake.
John Ketchup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ketchup has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ketchup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ketchup has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ketchup!
John Ketchup took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements [O.R.G] for their support in the buildup to the fight.