PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between john ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tombstone terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tombstone terry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ketchup
vs
terry

199 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, john ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, tombstone terry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
terry tries to clinch but ketchup moves out of range.

terry has ketchup up against the cage in a clinch.
ketchup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
terry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
terry stalling against the cage.
terry lands a good knee to the midsection. ketchup won't want to take too many of those.
ketchup misses with a hook from the clinch.
terry crunches a lovely knee into ketchup's ribcage.
terry lands a nice elbow.
terry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ketchup in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

terry manages to pull guard.
terry is looking to stand back up but ketchup counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by terry.
ketchup trying to control the action but terry is working from the bottom.

ketchup is working for a kimura here but terry manages to reverse the position and he's now in ketchup's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ketchup striking off his back but it's not causing terry any problems.
ketchup trying to control the position.
ketchup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ketchup looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
terry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
terry is looking to work some ground and pound but ketchup has wrist control.
terry throws a strike but ketchup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

ketchup got a little sloppy there for a moment and terry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ketchup has managed to get both his arms back between terry's legs - danger averted.
terry wants to stand and escape but ketchup is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup wanted to stand there but terry had control of the position.
terry keeping moving, preventing ketchup from controlling successfully.
ketchup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
terry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ketchup is controlling him.
ketchup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

terry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
terry tries to clinch up.

ketchup throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. terry was covering up waiting for the punch and ketchup finishes the takedown easily into guard.
ketchup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ketchup controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tombstone terry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

terry tries to clinch there but ketchup circles away.
terry tries to clinch up.
terry moves in looking to clinch but ketchup pushes him off.

terry closes the distance and clinches.
ketchup fails to pull the fight into his guard.
terry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ketchup blocks it with crossed arms.

terry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
terry looking to sit in guard and control but ketchup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ketchup's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
terry keeping moving, preventing ketchup from controlling successfully.
ketchup stays in close to terry's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terry wants to stand and escape but ketchup is having none of it.
ketchup trying to control the position from guard on top but terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
terry looking for a sweep. Not yet terry, not yet.

terry scrambles and gets back to his feet.

terry darts in and clinches ketchup up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
terry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ketchup.
terry crunches a lovely knee into ketchup's ribcage.
terry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ketchup takes a knee right on the jaw!
terry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
terry lands a left hand that snaps the head of ketchup backwards.

terry breaks the clinch.

terry pushes ketchup up against the cage in a clinch.
terry blocks an elbow strike.
terry can't get the takedown.
ketchup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ketchup looking for a takedown.

terry breaks from the clinch.
terry tries to clinch up but ketchup circles away and keeps his distance.
ketchup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? terry is fending him off so far but ketchup persists. Nope, terry circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john ketchup. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from terry as ketchup shoots in.
ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from ketchup does no damage.

terry drives through and clinches with ketchup against the cage.
terry looking for a takedown.
ketchup takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. terry obliges.
terry connects with a nasty looking knee right to ketchup's face.
terry connects with a nasty looking knee right to ketchup's face.
terry crunches a lovely knee into ketchup's ribcage.
terry connects with a knee to the head.
ketchup tries to pull guard but terry holds him up against the cage and eventually ketchup drops back down to his feet.

terry manages to break the clinch.

terry moves into range and clinches up with ketchup.
terry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ketchup blocks it with crossed arms.

terry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

terry is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

terry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed ketchup clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
terry has ketchup flattened out and is raining down punches.
terry throwing damaging strikes from the back! ketchup could be in trouble here!
ketchup is trying to stand back up.
terry lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tombstone terry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

terry has ketchup up against the cage in a clinch.
terry lands an elbow that stopped ketchup in his tracks for a moment.
ketchup trying to stall but terry improves his position.

terry jumps guard and drags ketchup to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
terry keeping full guard, as ketchup tries to pass.
ketchup won't allow terry to sweep him here.
ketchup trying to control the position from guard on top but terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ketchup throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

terry scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from terry.

terry clinches with his opponent.
ketchup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but terry has him pressed against the cage.
terry lands a damaging elbow.

terry manages to break the clinch.
terry lands with a kick to the temple. ketchup shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

terry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
terry tries to score a body lock takedown but ketchup shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
terry misses with a knee strike.
terry looking to throw knees to the head but ketchup is blocking nicely.
terry working ketchup over with knees to the body.
terry misses with a knee to the head.
terry can't get the takedown.
terry throws a knee to the head but misses.

terry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

terry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ketchup gets underhooks to prevent terry's takedown attempt.
john ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tombstone terry.
terry has ketchup pushed against the cage.
ketchup drops down looking for an ankle pick but terry pulls his leg out and moves away.
ketchup circles away from the clinch attempt.

terry rushes ketchup and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
terry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ketchup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ketchup wants a takedown but no success here.
terry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
terry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
terry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ketchup is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
terry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
terry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ketchup tries to pull guard but terry holds him up against the cage and eventually ketchup drops back down to his feet.
ketchup takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for terry.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
terry lands a knee to the head.
Come on terry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
terry connects with a nasty looking knee right to ketchup's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
terry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ketchup goes for a takedown in the clinch but terry prevents it.

terry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
terry doesn't manage to clinch there - ketchup circles away.

terry closes the distance and pushes ketchup back into the cage.
ketchup prevents a takedown attempt there.
tombstone terry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ketchup tries to pull guard but terry won't allow it.
terry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
terry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
terry with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
terry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ketchup walks away with a smile on his face. terry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ketchup tries to score a power double leg takedown but terry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ketchup somewhat.
ketchup throws a nice looking combination but terry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

terry has managed to clinch.
john ketchup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tombstone terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
terry lands a good knee to the midsection. ketchup won't want to take too many of those.
terry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
tombstone terry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well terry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tombstone terry!