PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Ketchem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ketchem
vs
Vespa

175 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Ketchem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Vespa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa fails with the takedown.
Ketchem avoids the head kick by Vespa.
Vespa shoots in for a double leg but Ketchem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vespa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchem. Ketchem gets slowly back to his feet.
Ketchem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vespa tries to avoid it but Ketchem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vespa to the ground. Vespa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ketchem avoids the head kick by Vespa.
Vespa throws a body kick that misses.

Vespa feints and as Ketchem raises his hands in defense, Vespa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ketchem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vespa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vespa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ketchem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vespa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vespa postures up.
Vespa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ketchem's guard.
Vespa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ketchem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ketchem is looking for a triangle but Vespa pushes his legs off easily.
Ketchem is breathing heavily.

Ketchem looking for a triangle here. Vespa is fighting it but it looks tight! Ketchem pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vespa is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ash Ketchem!