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. John Ketchup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ketchup
vs
Del Rio

199 cm
31
179 lbs
14 - 45 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 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 - 45 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Rio fails with the takedown

and Ketchup counters by moving into the clinch.

Ketchup decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Rio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ketchup being controlled here, momentarily.
Ketchup looking to control.
Del Rio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Rio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Del Rio controlling the action here.

Ketchup is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Rio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio is controlling the pace.
Ketchup has hold of Del Rio's hands but Del Rio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Del Rio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Del Rio works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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.
Del Rio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Rio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ketchup is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ketchup tries to lock up and control but Del Rio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ketchup?

Del Rio working for a submission but Ketchup is keeping him at bay.
Del Rio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Del Rio landing shots from mount.
Del Rio trying to control but Ketchup is having none of it.
Del Rio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ketchup's face.
Ketchup is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio controlling from mount.
Ketchup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Del Rio controlling the pace for now.
Del Rio scoring with strikes but Ketchup is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio content just to control the position here.
Ketchup is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ketchup misses with a head kick.

Del Rio drives through with a takedown into Ketchup's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Del Rio is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketchup has wrist control.
Ketchup keeping full guard, as Del Rio tries to pass.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Del Rio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio is stalling in the full guard.

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 drives through and clinches with Ketchup against the cage.
Del Rio trying to control the position but instead, Ketchup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Rio into the cage.
Del Rio lands with a right to the head.

Del Rio wants the takedown. Ketchup is fighting it off but Del Rio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ketchup's guard against the cage.
Ketchup can't keep his opponent in guard - Del Rio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to advance position but Ketchup won't allow it.
Del Rio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Rio stalling.
Ketchup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Rio.
Del Rio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Del Rio is looking to advance position but Ketchup won't allow it.
Del Rio is looking to take a break and control but Ketchup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup is pressing down on Del Rio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Del Rio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ketchup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Rio.
Del Rio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ketchup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alberto Del Rio has got the better of the ground game so far.

Del Rio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ketchup is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Del Rio, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio trying to control the position here.
Del Rio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Del Rio working for a triangle but Ketchup defends it easily.
Del Rio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ketchup has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ketchup connects with a decent elbow.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Del Rio shoots in and drives through. Ketchup sprawls well.
Del Rio shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Rio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ketchup.
John Ketchup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Rio fails with the takedown
and Ketchup makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Del Rio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ketchup is just riding it out for now. Del Rio eventually gives up the hold.
Del Rio tries to pass to full mount but Ketchup defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Rio seems to be working for a kimura but Ketchup defends the submission attempt.

Ketchup looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Del Rio.
Del Rio is keen to just control but Ketchup is a slippery customer.
Del Rio with the ground and pound but Ketchup uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Ketchup wants to sweep here but Del Rio controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to pass the guard but Ketchup is keeping the position.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ketchup working for a triangle but Del Rio defends it easily.
Del Rio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Del Rio throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio trying to control but Ketchup is working from the bottom.
Del Rio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Rio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Del Rio looking to pass the guard.
Del Rio prevents Ketchup from getting back to his feet.
Del Rio lands a couple of elbows.
Del Rio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Del Rio throws a big right hand that misses.
Ketchup keeping full guard, as Del Rio tries to pass.
Ketchup throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Del Rio trying to control but Ketchup is working from the bottom.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketchup will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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