PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tombstone terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

terry
vs
ketchup

188 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

199 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

(T.H.C) BlackOut Supplements

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, tombstone terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, john ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - ketchup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tombstone terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ketchup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around terry's waist but terry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ketchup off to one side.

terry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ketchup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
terry trying to stand up but can't free himself from ketchup's guard.
ketchup throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
ketchup trying to control the position.

terry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on ketchup, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
ketchup throws a leg kick but terry checks it.
terry shoots for a takedown but ketchup saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
terry tries to clinch up.
ketchup doesn't succeed with the takedown

and terry counters with a shoot takedown. ketchup fights it but they end up in guard.
terry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

terry stands up from ketchup's guard - terry perhaps looking for a knockout.

terry clinches.
terry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
terry lands an elbow inside.
terry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ketchup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
terry stalling in the clinch.
ketchup can't find room to land a body shot as terry controls the action.
terry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ketchup has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ketchup tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. terry smiles and moves away.
tombstone terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john ketchup.
terry tries to clinch up.
ketchup shoots and misses

and terry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by terry.
ketchup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ketchup fails to pull the fight into his guard.
terry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

ketchup jumps guard and drags terry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
ketchup trying to keep a closed guard but terry is proving a slippery customer.
terry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ketchup looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup pulls terry in close to his closed guard and prevents terry from doing any damage or advancing position.
terry wants to control from the top but ketchup keeps moving.
ketchup wants to stand and escape but terry is having none of it.
ketchup wants to control but terry passes easily into half guard.

terry stands up and beckons ketchup to join him on the feet.

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 leaves ketchup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
terry moves in looking to clinch but ketchup pushes him off.
ketchup wants to clinch but terry slips to the side

and terry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

terry stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from ketchup. No joy for terry on that attempt.
terry doesn't manage to clinch there - ketchup circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ketchup tries to clinch but terry moves away

and terry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ketchup's guard.
ketchup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tombstone terry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

terry takes the fight into the clinch.
terry lands a damaging elbow.
terry lands a damaging elbow.
ketchup takes a knee right on the jaw!
ketchup tries to pull guard but terry won't allow it.
ketchup will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning terry up against the cage.

terry breaks the clinch.

terry closes the distance and clinches.
ketchup is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. terry is defending well for now.
ketchup goes for a takedown attempt but terry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ketchup with a poor takedown

and terry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
tombstone terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john ketchup.
Knees in the clinch landing for terry.
ketchup is breathing heavily.
terry landing knees to the body.
terry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
terry prevents ketchup from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terry gets underhooks to prevent ketchup's takedown attempt.
terry has ketchup pressed against the cage.
terry lands a nice elbow.

terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ketchup fails with an attempt to clinch.
terry throws a right hand that ketchup ducks under and follows up with a left that ketchup also avoids with ease.

terry closes the distance and clinches.

ketchup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
terry shoots in for a double leg but ketchup sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

terry clinches up with ketchup and pushes him back against the cage.
terry crunches a lovely knee into ketchup's ribcage.
ketchup tries to pull guard but terry won't allow it.
terry lands an elbow just above ketchup 's eye.
ketchup letting terry take a breather here.
ketchup is trying to break the clinch but terry has him pressed against the cage.
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.
ketchup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
terry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
terry just leaning against ketchup, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from terry.
ketchup tries to stall but terry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

terry jumps guard and drags ketchup to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
terry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
terry wants to stand up but ketchup is controlling him.
ketchup trying to control the position from guard on top but terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
terry wants to stand but ketchup is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup tries to stand but terry is controlling from the bottom.
terry wants to get back to his feet but ketchup is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ketchup throws a lazy head kick

and terry counters with a nice double leg into side control. ketchup won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

terry decides to stand back up.
terry tries to close the distance and clinch but ketchup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ketchup circles away from the clinch attempt.
ketchup moves in looking to clinch but terry pushes him off.
ketchup misses with a takedown

and terry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ketchup is striking from the bottom but terry uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ketchup gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tombstone terry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

terry rushes ketchup and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from ketchup.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ketchup is trying to drag terry to the mat but terry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
terry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ketchup fails to pull the fight into his guard.

terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ketchup circles away from the clinch attempt.
ketchup with a poor takedown

and terry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
tombstone terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john ketchup.
terry controlling the pace.
ketchup tries to regain full guard. Instead though, terry has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
terry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ketchup can do to turn this around?
terry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
ketchup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

terry looking to secure an arm triangle but ketchup defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
terry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ketchup is in a horrible position here. terry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
terry landing strikes from the mount.
ketchup regains half guard.
ketchup is refusing to be controlled, as terry sits in half guard.
ketchup throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like terry is going to stand back up.
ketchup wants to improve his position but terry is controlling well.
terry wants to stand up but ketchup has a hold of him and won't allow it.
terry is looking to take a break and control but ketchup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
terry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
terry is looking to advance position but ketchup won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ketchup throws a right hand that terry ducks under and follows up with a left that terry also avoids with ease.
terry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
terry tries to clinch up but ketchup circles away and keeps his distance.
ketchup fails with the takedown

and terry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
tombstone terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well terry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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