PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Child O'mine - Guns N' Roses. John Ketchup will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beast
vs
Ketchup

177 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
34
179 lbs
20 - 52 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wrestling Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ketchup with that takedown attempt.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.

Beast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ketchup is looking for a sweep.
Ketchup wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Beast are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beast working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is trying to move to mount but Ketchup reverses beautifully and ends up in Beast's guard.
Beast striking off his back but it's not causing Ketchup any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ketchup stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ketchup dives in and scores a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup content to stall in guard here.

Ketchup stands and steps away. Beast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ketchup blocks a head kick by Beast.

Ketchup has closed the distance and engaged Beast in a clinch.
Beast is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ketchup blocks it with crossed arms.
Ketchup scores with a knee to the head.
Beast misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast looking to stall.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Beast throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ketchup pulls guard successfully.
Beast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ketchup on the ground.
Beast working some strikes from top position.
Ketchup wants to sweep but no luck.
Ketchup seems keen to control Beast's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!
Ketchup scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beast?
A nice elbow there by Ketchup.
Beast is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ketchup controlling from the full mount.
Ketchup tries to control but Beast wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast working to try and regain half guard.
Ketchup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.
Ketchup lands a couple of good shots and Beast has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Beast covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchup throwing damaging strikes from the back! Beast could be in trouble here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup scores with punches to the body.
Beast manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ketchup's guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Beast throws a big elbow that misses.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ketchup slips a straight right by Beast.
Ketchup throws a head kick that misses.
Beast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beast wants it to stay on the feet.
Ketchup moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast throws a leg kick

and Ketchup moves into the clinch.
Ketchup managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Ketchup blocks with his arms.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Ketchup avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.

Ketchup manages to break the clinch.
Ketchup checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ketchup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beast circles away.
Wrestling Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchup slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Beast. No joy for Ketchup on that attempt.
Wrestling Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup shoots for a takedown but Beast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ketchup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast throws a leg kick but Ketchup checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Ketchup as Beast shoots in.
Ketchup shoots in for a double leg but Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ketchup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ketchup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchup shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
Ketchup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ketchup's guard.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
Ketchup manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beast is looking to improve his position but Ketchup isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ketchup jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.
Beast tries to buck Ketchup off but Ketchup is having none of it.
Ketchup working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Ketchup's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Ketchup is trying to get an arm triangle but Beast is defending well.
Beast tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup decides to stand back up.
Ketchup throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ketchup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ketchup has a takedown stuffed.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ketchup throws a big shot that misses.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Ketchup sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ketchup shoots and misses

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ketchup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ketchup holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beast throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ketchup to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketchup has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast stands and throws Ketchup's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ketchup sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ketchup is trying to maintain the position but Beast is very close to passing his half guard.
Ketchup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
Ketchup keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ketchup works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ketchup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup pulls Beast in close to prevent any damage.
Ketchup is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Ketchup will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ketchup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Ketchup wants to clinch.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Ketchup throws a head kick that Beast semi-blocks.

It looks like Wrestling Beast has been cut.
Ketchup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ketchup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast pinned against the cage. Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beast throws a low kick, looking for Ketchup's leg but Ketchup calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Ketchup.
John Ketchup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ketchup lands with a slapping head kick.
Ketchup fails with the takedown
and Beast counters with a body kick that stops Ketchup in his tracks momentarily.
Wrestling Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt - Ketchup sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ketchup doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchup stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Ketchup makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast blocks a head kick by Ketchup.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ketchup moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchup. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ketchup fails with the takedown.
Beast throws a right hand that Ketchup ducks under and follows up with a left that Ketchup also avoids with ease.
Ketchup stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Ketchup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ketchup throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Wrestling Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchup explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ketchup shoots in looking for a takedown. Beast tries to sprawl out of it but Ketchup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast looks to throw a body kick
and Ketchup counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Ketchup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup closes the distance and clinches up with Beast, looking for a takedown. Ketchup pushes Beast against the cage but Beast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beast shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ketchup eats them both and turns towards Beast to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ketchup misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
Ketchup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Ketchup is out of range.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ketchup circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Beast misses
and Ketchup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast throws a body kick that misses

and Ketchup counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beast won't be happy with that.

Ketchup decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wrestling Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Ketchup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beast tries to move into range but Ketchup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ketchup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ketchup winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

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.