PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "F**K You". Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Walker
vs
Ketchup

180 cm
20
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
34
179 lbs
20 - 51 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ketchup.
Ketchup takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ketchup shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ketchup wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Ketchup seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walker gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Walker actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ketchup trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is trying to keep Ketchup in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
Walker pulls Ketchup in close to prevent any damage.
Ketchup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Walker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ketchup uses it to pass to side control.
Ketchup is putting a hurting on Walker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ketchup wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to bench press Ketchup off him but Ketchup keeps the position.
Ketchup trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ketchup's best efforts.
Ketchup throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker 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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Walker tightening his grip on Ketchup, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Walker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Walker gets his hands free as Ketchup looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Walker is staying active.

Walker looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ketchup taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Walker!
Jay Walker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.