PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack The Ripper enters the cage!

Ketchup
vs
The Ripper

199 cm
34
179 lbs
19 - 50 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Golden Supplements

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 19 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

The Ripper tries to sprawl but Ketchup drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Ripper 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 wants to escape the position.
Will The Ripper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The Ripper not allowing Ketchup to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ripper is trying to stick to Ketchup's back but Ketchup is turning into The Ripper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Ripper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ketchup.
The Ripper wants to sweep here but Ketchup controlling him for the moment.
The Ripper is trying to control the position but Ketchup postures up.
Ketchup is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ketchup trying to control but The Ripper is working from the bottom.
The Ripper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup looking to sit in guard and control but The Ripper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ketchup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ketchup looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Ripper is one step ahead there.
The Ripper looking to pass the guard.
Ketchup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Ripper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ketchup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Ketchup just wasn't active enough.
Ketchup slips a jab from The Ripper.
The Ripper stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchup. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
The Ripper closes the distance and clinches up with Ketchup, looking for a takedown. The Ripper pushes Ketchup against the cage but Ketchup circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ketchup or perhaps it was just good defense by The Ripper which made him look bad.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ketchup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketchup with a poor takedown
and The Ripper counters with a one-two to the body.

The Ripper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ripper trying to mount his opponent but Ketchup defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper content to control rather than advance.
Ketchup tries to get to full guard but The Ripper has control of the leg.
The Ripper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Ripper wants to pass to mount but Ketchup is defending the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack The Ripper was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ketchup is looking to clinch but The Ripper is avoiding it.
The Ripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper throws a series of punches but Ketchup avoids them all with ease.
Ketchup jabs The Ripper right on the nose. The Ripper blinks but takes it well.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ketchup fails with the takedown.

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

Ketchup pulls The Ripper into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ketchup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing The Ripper from controlling successfully.

Ketchup looking for a guillotine here but The Ripper defends easily.
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 John Ketchup will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Ripper shoots in for a takedown but Ketchup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ketchup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Ripper's waist but The Ripper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ketchup off to one side.
Ketchup misses with a takedown attempt - The Ripper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ketchup rushes The Ripper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Ripper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ketchup gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ketchup breaks the clinch.
Ketchup with a poor takedown
and The Ripper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ketchup. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Ripper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketchup is looking to clinch but The Ripper is avoiding it.
John Ketchup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchup shoots and misses

and The Ripper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ketchup!
The Ripper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ketchup!
The Ripper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
The Ripper landing punches.
The Ripper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ketchup tries to lock up and control but The Ripper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Ripper tries to control but Ketchup wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Ripper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that The Ripper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Ripper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ketchup is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack The Ripper.
The Ripper missing with a left hand there. Ketchup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Ketchup gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ketchup working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Ripper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ketchup can't keep his opponent in guard - The Ripper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ketchup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Ripper.
Jack The Ripper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, The Ripper seems content to control.
The Ripper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ketchup tries to lock up and control but The Ripper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Ripper looking to control but Ketchup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Ripper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ketchup wants to hold on but The Ripper pushes him away.
The Ripper controlling the pace for now.
The Ripper with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ripper controlling the pace for now.
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!
The Ripper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Ketchup does no damage.

Ketchup has The Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
The Ripper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ketchup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ketchup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Ripper misses with an uppercut. Ketchup saw that one coming.
Ketchup doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Ripper counters with a left and a right that stings Ketchup.
Ketchup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ketchup circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ketchup has The Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
The Ripper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ketchup is defending well.
The Ripper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ketchup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack The Ripper.
The Ripper throws a lazy right hand but Ketchup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Ripper is defended easily by Ketchup.
Ketchup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ripper is fending him off so far but Ketchup persists. Nope, The Ripper circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from The Ripper.
Ketchup tries to clinch but The Ripper moves out of range.
Ketchup ducks right into an uppercut from The Ripper.

Ketchup shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ketchup showed some decent athleticism there.
The Ripper is not content to let Ketchup control the position.
Ketchup is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ketchup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketchup prevents The Ripper from getting the reversal.
Ketchup looking to control but The Ripper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper can't escape the position.
The Ripper wants to control but Ketchup is having none of it.
The Ripper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ketchup wants to stand up but The Ripper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ketchup tries to pass to full mount but The Ripper defends it.
Ketchup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ketchup is stalling here. The Ripper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ketchup seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Ripper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ketchup wants to get back to his feet but The Ripper drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Ripper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ketchup sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The Ripper trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup punching from the bottom.
The Ripper trying to control the action but Ketchup is working from the bottom.

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 John Ketchup.
I think Ketchup has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ketchup!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Ketchup made sure he mentioned Golden Supplements , along with how happy he was to win his fight.