PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Curik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Curik
vs
Ketchup

184 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
27
123 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Curik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ketchup gets the takedown into side control.
Curik gets back to half guard.
Ketchup wants to free his trapped foot but Curik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ketchup seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ketchup wants to pass the guard but Curik is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketchup sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curik defending well though.

Ketchup is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curik's head.

Curik looking for submissions off his back.
Curik is looking to improve his position.
Curik is looking to control Ketchup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curik avoid being mounted?

Curik actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Curik tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ketchup!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Ketchup!
In his post fight interview, John Ketchup started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.