PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Pur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kechman
vs
Pur

180 cm
20
174 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kip Pur !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kechman rushes Pur and presses him up against the cage.
Kechman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kechman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kechman moves into the clinch.
Kechman has Pur pushed against the cage.
Kechman taking a breather.
Pur holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kechman unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Kechman breaks from the clinch.
Pur dives in and grabs Kechman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kechman pushes down on Pur 's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kechman sprawls well. Kechman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pur gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Pur .
Pur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kechman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kechman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pur looks gassed!

Kechman closes the distance and pushes Pur back into the cage.
Pur is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kechman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kechman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kechman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pur with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kechman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kechman.
Kechman avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kechman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pur is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kechman to the mat. Kechman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pur stopping the sweep attempt from Kechman.
Pur wants to control from the top but Kechman keeps moving.
Pur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pur trying to control the position but Kechman is working away.
Kechman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pur on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kechman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kechman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kechman tries to get out of the position.

Pur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kechman is not content to let Pur control the position.
Kechman wants to control but Pur postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pur tries for a kimura but Kechman is defending well.

Pur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pur tries to advance to mount but Kechman denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kechman has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Kechman misses.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses.
Pur slips a jab and a cross from Kechman.
Kip Pur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kechman has closed the distance and engaged Pur in a clinch.
Pur tries for a takedown but Kechman manages to get underhooks.
Kechman looking to slow down the pace here.
Pur has Kechman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kechman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kechman controlling the action here for a moment.
Pur is trying to drag Kechman to the mat but Kechman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Pur .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman is pressed up against the cage. Pur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kechman down to the mat. Kechman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pur has a takedown stuffed.
Pur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kechman counters with a nice leg kick.
Kechman takes a swing at Pur 's ribcage but misses.
Pur dives in and grabs Kechman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kechman pushes down on Pur 's head and hops out.
Pur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pur misses with a straight right.

Kechman clinches up against the cage.

Kechman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pur with that takedown attempt.

Kechman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pur , pushing him back against the cage.
Pur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kechman after a bit of a struggle.
Pur can't get the takedown.
Pur is breathing heavily.
Kechman is trying to force a seperation but Pur has the dominant position.
Kechman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pur up against the cage.
Kechman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kechman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kechman stalls.
Kechman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pur 's face.

It looks like Kip Pur has been cut.
Pur has Kechman pressed against the cage, preventing Kechman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pur goes for a takedown attempt but Kechman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kechman's waist but Kechman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pur off to one side.
Kechman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kechman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kechman rushes Pur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kechman has Pur pushed against the cage.
Pur has Kechman pressed against the cage, preventing Kechman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kechman lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kechman throws an elbow but misses.
Pur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kechman smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kip Pur 's cut.
That's time! Kechman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kechman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pur dives in and grabs Kechman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kechman pushes down on Pur 's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Kechman.
Kechman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kechman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Kechman moves into the clinch.
Kechman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kechman missing with knees to the body.
Kechman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kechman is trying to push Pur away but Pur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kechman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Pur .
Pur avoiding damage as Kechman throws knees to the body.

Kechman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikola Kechman is winning the standup battle so far.

Pur gets tackled into the cage by Kechman. Kechman maintains the clinch.
Pur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kechman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kechman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman gets underhooks to prevent Pur 's takedown attempt.

Kechman breaks the clinch.
Nikola Kechman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pur moves out of range as Kechman throws a body kick.
Pur checks a low kick from Kechman.

Kechman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kechman is trying to push Pur away but Pur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kechman's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kechman working hard to break the clinch.
Kechman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kechman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pur avoiding damage as Kechman throws knees to the body.
Kechman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pur can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pur blocks a body shot from Kechman.
Kechman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pur can't get the takedown.
Kechman taking a breather.
Pur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kechman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pur being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Pur 's cut.
That's time! Kechman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kechman clinches up against the cage.
Kechman wants to get back to striking at distance but Pur won't allow it.
Pur avoids a wild elbow strike from Kechman.
Kechman working hard to break the clinch.

Kechman breaks the clinch.

Kechman moves into the clinch successfully.
Pur letting Kechman take a breather here.
Pur wants to take the fight to the mat but Kechman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kechman is trying to force a seperation but Pur has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman is looking to break free of the clinch but Pur has double underhooks.
Pur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kechman tries to break free but Pur pushes him back against the cage.
Pur keeps control of Kechman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kechman breaks from the clinch.

Pur gets tackled into the cage by Kechman. Kechman maintains the clinch.
Kechman effectively controlling the action here.
Pur is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman has Pur pressed against the cage.
Kechman is trying to force a seperation but Pur has the dominant position.
Kechman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Kechman breaks the clinch.

Kechman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kechman looking to slow down the pace here.
Kechman wants to get back to striking at distance but Pur won't allow it.
Pur is looking for a takedown.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Pur .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman tries to break the clinch but Pur is controlling the position.

Kechman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kechman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kechman looks to throw the jab but Pur is out of range.

Kechman pushes Pur up against the cage in a clinch.
Kechman prevents the takedown attempt.
Kechman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Pur has clasped his hands together around Kechman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Pur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kechman, who protects the arm well.
Pur is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pur throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kechman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pur seems to be looking for submissions.
Kechman trying to hold on to Pur 's head to control him but Pur postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pur wants to work for an arm triangle but Kechman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman had his way with Kip Pur in that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Pur 's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pur shoots in looking for a takedown. Kechman tries to sprawl out of it but Pur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kechman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kechman clinches up against the cage.
Kechman wants to stall.

Kechman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kechman moves into range and clinches up with Pur .

Kechman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pur shoots in and drives through. Kechman sprawls well.
Pur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kechman avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Pur .

Kechman rushes Pur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kechman looking to stall.
Kechman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pur can do to turn this around?

Kechman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pur closes the distance and clinches.
Kechman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Pur is trying to trip Kechman. He has hold of a leg but Kechman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kechman is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pur passes into half guard.
Pur uses his free foot to push down on Kechman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kechman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pur working for a submission but Kechman is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pur trying to control but Kechman is having none of it.

Pur working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Pur looking to secure an arm triangle but Kechman defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pur thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kip Pur has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pur working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kechman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pur off and cradles Kechman's limp body as Pur celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kip Pur !