PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silfversberg
vs
Ketchup

178 cm
28
179 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

199 cm
35
179 lbs
21 - 55 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 55 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Silfversberg does it's job there.

Silfversberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ketchup was covering up waiting for the punch and Silfversberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silfversberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketchup has wrist control.
Silfversberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Silfversberg postures up and lands a big shot to Ketchup's brow.
Silfversberg throws a strike but Ketchup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silfversberg keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.

Silfversberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ketchup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silfversberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silfversberg pulls Ketchup in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silfversberg has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ketchup doesn't defend quickly enough and Silfversberg has managed to lock this one up! Can Ketchup escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silfversberg on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakob Silfversberg!
In his post fight interview, Jakob Silfversberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.