PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sierra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Dreams-Manson. Ash Ketchum looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sierra
vs
Ketchum

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ketchum is fending him off so far but Sierra persists. Nope, Ketchum circles away and we're back to standing.
Ketchum looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Sierra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sierra sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Sierra decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Sierra pushes Ketchum up against the cage in a clinch.

Sierra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sierra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ketchum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sierra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum has Sierra pulled in close to control his posture.
Ketchum is trying to hold Sierra in close to prevent damage but Sierra has managed to pass into half guard.
Sierra working the head and body with strikes.
Sierra passes to side control.

Sierra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ketchum, who protects the arm well.
Sierra controlling from side mount.
Sierra wants to control but Ketchum is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra working the ground and pound from side control.
Sierra trying to control the action but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
Sierra grinds an elbow into Ketchum's temple.
Sierra wants to control but Ketchum is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra working the body and head with strikes.
Sierra working the ground and pound from side control.
Sierra controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ketchum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sierra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ketchum is avoiding damage well.
Sierra is working Ketchum over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ketchum is not content to let Sierra control the position.
Sierra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sierra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sierra grinds an elbow into Ketchum's temple.
Sierra lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ketchum down.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ketchum keeps working.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cliff Sierra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sierra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Sierra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sierra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ketchum's guard.
Sierra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sierra lands a couple of digs.
Ketchum looking to control.
Ketchum keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
Sierra passes into half guard.

Ketchum is defending against the submission attempts here by Sierra.
Sierra working Ketchum over with strikes.
Ketchum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum is refusing to be controlled, as Sierra sits in half guard.
Sierra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sierra controlling the position easily from mount.
Ketchum tries to lock up and control but Sierra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.

Sierra wants to finish this one by submission but Ketchum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sierra.
Sierra looking to control but Ketchum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sierra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ketchum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ketchum shrugs it off.
Sierra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sierra working Ketchum over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sierra has control of Ketchum's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ketchum regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sierra controlling from mount.
Ketchum squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sierra working for a submission but Ketchum is keeping him at bay.
Sierra lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sierra with good strikes from the mount here!
Sierra lands a big shot there that rocks Ketchum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Sierra.
Ketchum is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
Sierra lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Sierra dominated that second round.
That's time! Sierra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Sierra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sierra slows down the pace here.
Sierra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ketchum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ketchum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sierra's elbow.
Sierra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ketchum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sierra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sierra tries to pull guard but Ketchum won't allow it.

Sierra jumps guard and drags Ketchum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sierra working a defensive guard here.
Sierra is looking to stand up but Ketchum isn't so interested in that idea.
Ketchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sierra keeping moving, preventing Ketchum from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra has control of Ketchum's left arm, preventing Ketchum from doing any damage.
Ketchum preventing the sweep.
Sierra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ketchum's guard.
Sierra trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sierra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sierra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Ketchum keeps moving.
Sierra distracts Ketchum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sierra throwing strikes from guard but Ketchum blocks nicely.
Sierra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sierra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sierra looking to pass the guard.
Cliff Sierra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sierra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sierra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sierra looking to pass the guard.
Sierra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cliff Sierra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sierra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cliff Sierra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sierra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cliff Sierra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sierra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sierra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sierra trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sierra passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Sierra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sierra 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Sierra!