PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum has chosen I Wanna be the Very Best as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dude
vs
Ketchum

200 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Ketchum both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Ketchum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ketchum connects with a crisp jab.
Dude shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ketchum defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ketchum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum is defending against the submission attempts here by Dude.
Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Ketchum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dude stops Ketchum from getting back to his feet.
Ketchum trying to control from the bottom.
Dude throwing shots but Ketchum is blocking nicely.

Dude is working for a kimura but Ketchum is defending it quite comfortably.

Ketchum actively working from the bottom here.
Dude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ketchum circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ketchum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dude to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum wants to stand up but Dude is controlling him.

Ketchum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dude doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dude manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude scoring with some ground and pound.
Dude landing some decent shots from guard.
Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketchum is keeping the position for now.
Dude chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ketchum thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dude scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude looks to land a strike but Ketchum avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dude lands a couple of digs.
Dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dude avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dude connects with a couple of short punches.
Ketchum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dude lands a couple of digs.
Ketchum keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dude trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude working some strikes from top position.
Dude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dude trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
Dude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dude is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ketchum is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dude lands a couple of digs.
Dude with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ketchum on the ground.
Dude connects with a couple of short punches.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude prevents Ketchum from getting back to his feet.
Dude has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dude is in close to Ketchum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dude cracks Ketchum with a solid left hand.
Dude working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dude drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dude jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dude is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketchum has wrist control.
Dude working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ketchum's head.
Dude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dude's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dude is in close to Ketchum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dude makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ketchum looking for a guillotine here but Dude defends easily.
Ketchum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude stands up over Ketchum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dude stands up over Ketchum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dude wants to control from the top but Ketchum keeps moving.
Dude throwing strikes but missing.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ketchum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dude chips away with some ground and pound.
Dude lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dude missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dude wants to control from the top but Ketchum keeps moving.
Dude is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
Dude is in close to Ketchum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Dude dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dude feints and as Ketchum raises his hands in defense, Dude changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dude trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
Dude scoring with some ground and pound.
Dude lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ketchum is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Dude working some strikes from top position.
Dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ketchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketchum has wrist control.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Ketchum is retaining full guard.
Guy Dude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dude wants to control from the top but Ketchum keeps moving.
Dude scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude chips away with some ground and pound.
Dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ketchum's head.

Dude drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ketchum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ketchum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ketchum!
Dude is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dude tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ketchum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ketchum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ketchum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dude tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ketchum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dude is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dude fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dude scores a takedown into full mount!
Dude lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude raining down shots from the mount!
Dude with the ground and pound from mount.
Ash Ketchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude lands a big elbow.
Ketchum taking shots to the head.

Ketchum is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dude has hold of Ketchum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ketchum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ketchum is still in real trouble! Can Dude finish him?
Dude postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ketchum in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ketchum to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Dude!