PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiz Whalifa (ranked 6030 p4p, 5908 weight class) and Nikolai Ketchum Jr (ranked 640 p4p, 635 weight class). Kiz Whalifa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolai Ketchum Jr's chin.

Whalifa
vs
Ketchum Jr

190 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Las Vegas, Kiz Whalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Ketchum Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whalifa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ketchum Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whalifa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Whalifa as he connects with a hook.
Whalifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whalifa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ketchum Jr misses with a body shot.
Whalifa throws a big counter combination but Ketchum Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ketchum Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ketchum Jr lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Whalifa.
Good work by Whalifa as he checks the leg kick.
Ketchum Jr misses with the body kick
letting Whalifa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whalifa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ketchum Jr.
Ketchum Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ketchum Jr looks to move away, Whalifa throws a big counter combo but Ketchum Jr just gets out of the way.
Ketchum Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Whalifa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whalifa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whalifa moves away.
Ketchum Jr loads up on a big right hand but Whalifa slips the punch.
Whalifa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketchum Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Whalifa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whalifa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ketchum Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whalifa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketchum Jr.
Ketchum Jr misses with a double jab.
Whalifa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ketchum Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Whalifa backing up. Whalifa nods at Ketchum Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Ketchum Jr lands the left hand.
Whalifa connects with a body shot that sends Ketchum Jr's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Ketchum Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whalifa tries to counter by clinching up but Ketchum Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Ketchum Jr does no damage.
Ketchum Jr checks a low kick from Whalifa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketchum Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whalifa.
Whalifa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Nikolai Ketchum Jr has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum Jr throws out a loose jab but Whalifa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whalifa connects with a looping right hand.

Ketchum Jr is rocked!
Whalifa dances in with a quick combination. Ketchum Jr is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Whalifa snaps Ketchum Jr's head back. Ketchum Jr stumbles backwards against the ropes. Whalifa steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ketchum Jr's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ketchum Jr just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiz Whalifa!