PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum comes to the cage accompanied by XXX by Danny Brown. Lima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Douglas Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ketchum
vs
Lima

180 cm
35
167 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

177 cm
37
167 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Lima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ketchum misses the target.
Douglas Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ketchum circles away quickly and effectively.
Lima tries to score with a low kick but Ketchum moves his leg out of the way.
Ketchum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lima throws a head kick but Ketchum moves out of range.
Lima lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Lima.
Ketchum lands a really nice looking cross but Lima seems unphased.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lima drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Lima might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Ketchum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima has his foot on Ketchum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ketchum works his way back into a safe position though.
Ketchum tries to stand but Lima is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ketchum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ketchum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Ketchum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ketchum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lima takes a swing at Ketchum's ribcage but misses.
Ketchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Ketchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima looks to land a combination. Ketchum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ketchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Lima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lima. That's going to slow Ketchum down.
A clash of legs there as Ketchum blocks the low kick.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.
Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ketchum throwing a counter right hand but Lima manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lima dives in and scores a takedown into Ketchum's guard.
Ketchum keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.

Ketchum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ketchum keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lima.
Lima slips under a jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
Ketchum ducks right into an uppercut from Lima.
Nickolai Ketchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Ketchum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Douglas Lima has been cut.
Lima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketchum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ketchum lands a slapping body shot.
Ketchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima throws a right hand that Ketchum ducks under and follows up with a left that Ketchum also avoids with ease.
Lima looks winded!
Lima misses with a head kick.
A jab from Lima misses.
Lima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ketchum.
Ketchum lands with a big left! Lima is wobbled badly! Ketchum comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lima to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nickolai Ketchum!
Nickolai Ketchum thanked the fans post fight for their support.