PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchup has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ketchup
vs
Del Rio

199 cm
31
179 lbs
14 - 41 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 14 - 41 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio is looking to clinch.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.

Del Rio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Del Rio content to stall in guard here.
Del Rio looking to pass the guard.
Del Rio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Del Rio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Del Rio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alberto Del Rio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Del Rio shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ketchup gets caught napping as Del Rio dives in and scores a takedown. Ketchup manages to retain guard.
Del Rio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ketchup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Rio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ketchup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Rio trying to control but Ketchup is working from the bottom.
Del Rio is stalling in the full guard.
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Rio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Del Rio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketchup is keeping the position for now.
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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alberto Del Rio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Ketchup or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Rio which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Del Rio slips nicely into half guard.
Del Rio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Del Rio working the head and body with strikes.
Ketchup is looking to control Del Rio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ketchup avoid being mounted?
Del Rio 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.
Del Rio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Del Rio stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio winds up and cracks Ketchup with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Del Rio content to control rather than advance.
Del Rio is nestled in close to Ketchup, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Del Rio drops an elbow to the side of Ketchup's head.
Del Rio throwing shots but Ketchup is blocking nicely.
Del Rio trying to control from half guard but Ketchup is working away.
Del Rio content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ketchup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Del Rio thows a huge punch but Ketchup dodges it nicely.
Del Rio not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alberto Del Rio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Ketchup. No joy for Del Rio on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchup which made him look bad.
John Ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Del Rio shoots for a takedown but Ketchup saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Rio shoots in but Ketchup avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Del Rio has his takedown stuffed

and Ketchup counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ketchup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Del Rio is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Del Rio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Del Rio has Ketchup pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio controls Ketchup momentarily but Ketchup frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Del Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Ketchup sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Rio moves in looking to clinch but Ketchup pushes him off.
Del Rio shoots in but no luck this time.
John Ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchup which made him look bad.
Ketchup lands with a nice combination. Del Rio backs away looking to recover.

Ketchup tries to sprawl but Del Rio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ketchup gets back to full guard.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio prevents Ketchup from getting back to his feet.

Ketchup escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Rio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Rio trying to control but Ketchup is working from the bottom.
Ketchup throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Del Rio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ketchup's head.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Alberto Del Rio has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup keeping full guard, as Del Rio tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Del Rio connects with a couple of short punches.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Ketchup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Rio.

Ketchup working for submissions but it's allowed Del Rio to get to half guard.
Del Rio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ketchup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alberto Del Rio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ketchup tries to clinch but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio shoots in for a double leg but Ketchup sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Del Rio shoots in but no luck this time.

Del Rio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ketchup napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ketchup shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Rio shoots in but Ketchup avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ketchup leaves Del Rio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Ketchup.
Del Rio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ketchup after a bit of a struggle.
John Ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Ketchup misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Rio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Del Rio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ketchup gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ketchup is pressed up against the cage. Del Rio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ketchup down to the mat. Ketchup avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio closes the distance and clinches up with Ketchup, looking for a takedown. Del Rio pushes Ketchup against the cage but Ketchup circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ketchup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Rio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position.
Ketchup trying to control from Del Rio's half guard. Del Rio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Del Rio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ketchup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Rio is pulling down on Ketchup's head. It's preventing any offense from Ketchup, at least for the moment.

Ketchup drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Del Rio dives on top into guard.
Del Rio landing with the ground and pound.
Ketchup controls Del Rio momentarily but Del Rio frees himself.
Del Rio content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Rio stops Ketchup from standing up.
Del Rio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketchup is keeping the position for now.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Del Rio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Del Rio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ketchup!
Ketchup wants to control but Del Rio is having none of it.
Del Rio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
John Ketchup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto Del Rio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ketchup flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Rio 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Rio!