PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Nakata had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nakata
vs
Ketchum

210 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miquel Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ketchum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ketchum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Ketchum.

Nakata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ketchum tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ketchum wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nakata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nakata looking to finish with strikes here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakata controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ketchum blocking the ground and pound.
Ketchum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakata.
Ketchum really wants to buck Nakata off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakata raining down shots from the mount!

Nakata is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ketchum has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nakata won't let Ketchum get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata controlling his opponent.
Nakata looking to control but Ketchum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ketchum is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakata working for a submission but Ketchum is keeping him at bay.
Nakata controlling his opponent.
Ketchum is trying to stand up.
Nakata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata tries to control but Ketchum wriggling away.
Nakata landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Ketchum really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nakata landing strikes from the mount and Ketchum is in trouble!
Ketchum wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ketchum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakata with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakata scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Nakata is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ketchum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ketchum!
Ketchum throws a strike but Nakata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hidetoshi Nakata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakata swings for the body but Ketchum moves out of range.
Ketchum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miquel Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nakata clinches up with Ketchum and pushes him back against the cage.
Ketchum wants to stall.
Ketchum tries to pull guard but Nakata holds him up against the cage and eventually Ketchum drops back down to his feet.
Nakata has Ketchum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ketchum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Nakata manages to break the clinch.
Ketchum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakata sprawls well. He's pushed Ketchum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ketchum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Nakata avoids them all with ease.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
Nakata stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchum. Ketchum gets slowly back to his feet.
Hidetoshi Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miquel Ketchum.

Nakata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nakata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakata as he jumps to the side.
Nakata tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ketchum is out of range.

Ketchum has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakata prevents it.
Ketchum is breathing heavily.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Ketchum wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
Nakata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ketchum after a bit of a struggle.
Nakata keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakata prevents Ketchum from breaking the clinch.
Ketchum has had enough of the clinch but Nakata keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchum working hard to break the clinch.
Ketchum working hard to break the clinch.
Nakata slows down the pace here.
Ketchum fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum tries to pull guard but Nakata won't allow it.
Ketchum jumps guard but Nakata stands there with Ketchum around his waist. Ketchum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakata.
Nakata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ketchum.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakata trying to control the position but instead, Ketchum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakata into the cage.
Ketchum looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakata smiles and moves away.
Ketchum throws a good cross that connects.
Nakata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketchum.
Ketchum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ketchum tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
Nakata takes one on the button.
Ketchum looks for a takedown but Nakata sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ketchum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Ketchum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ketchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum looks to land a combination. Nakata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ketchum cracks Nakata with a good jab.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakata as he jumps to the side.
Ketchum scores with a nice strike.
Nakata shoots in for a double leg but Ketchum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ketchum shoots in for a double leg but Nakata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Ketchum does no damage.
Nakata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ketchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Nakata as Ketchum shoots in.
Hidetoshi Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miquel Ketchum.
Ketchum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ketchum tries to keep at a distance but Nakata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ketchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakata.

Nakata breaks from the clinch.

Ketchum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ketchum scores with a hook to the body.

Nakata breaks the clinch.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakata but Nakata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ketchum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakata backs up against the cage.

Nakata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ketchum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakata landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketchum trying to remain calm as Nakata controls from the top position.

Nakata decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ketchum to his feet.
Nakata slaps away a takedown attempt from Ketchum, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nakata gets a clinch.
Nakata pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ketchum is trying to pull guard but Nakata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nakata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ketchum tries to pull guard but Nakata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Nakata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ketchum trying to control the position but instead, Nakata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ketchum into the cage.
Nakata tries to land knees in the clinch but Ketchum avoids the damage to the body.
Nakata misses with some punches.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
Nakata lands a shot to the body.
Nakata is looking for a takedown.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Nakata tries to land knees in the clinch but Ketchum avoids the damage to the body.
Ketchum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Ketchum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata prevents Ketchum from breaking the clinch.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Ketchum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakata slows down the pace here.
Ketchum working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miquel Ketchum.
I think Ketchum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Ketchum!