PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Stroganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroganovic comes to the cage accompanied by Fade to Black - Metallica. Ketchum has chosen Moskau as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stroganovic
vs
Ketchum

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Stroganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nickolai Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stroganovic lands a jab to the nose.
Ketchum misses the shot to the body.
Stroganovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Ketchum off the cage and back into range.
Stroganovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ketchum cracks Stroganovic with a good jab.
Stroganovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ketchum moves out of range of the body kick from Stroganovic.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Stroganovic moves out of range.
Ketchum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stroganovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stroganovic connects with a body shot that sends Ketchum's belly button to the back.
Stroganovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroganovic blocks a jab.
Stroganovic avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Ketchum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Ketchum scores with a four punch combination!
Stroganovic loads up on a big right hand but Ketchum slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ketchum manages to avoid it.
Stroganovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ketchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroganovic moves away.
Stroganovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stroganovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stroganovic. That's going to slow Ketchum down.
Ketchum misses with a hook. Stroganovic ducked under it nicely.
Stroganovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ketchum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Stroganovic.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroganovic throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroganovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ketchum lands a jab to the nose.
Stroganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Ketchum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stroganovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Stroganovic feints and then cracks Ketchum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ketchum down.
Stroganovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ketchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Stroganovic.
Ketchum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ketchum lands a jab-cross combination.
Ketchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroganovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stroganovic scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stroganovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ketchum moves out of range as Stroganovic strikes.
Stroganovic throws a shot from downtown. Ketchum moves away and avoids it.
Stroganovic jabs Ketchum right on the nose. Ketchum blinks but takes it well.
Stroganovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Ketchum both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum blocks a jab.
Stroganovic lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Stroganovic.
Ketchum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stroganovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroganovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Stroganovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Ketchum throws a sloppy body shot
and Stroganovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ketchum scores with a hook to the body. Stroganovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stroganovic misses with a body kick.
Ketchum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroganovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ketchum thinking.
A combination from Ketchum does no damage.
Ketchum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ketchum moves forwards but Stroganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroganovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Stroganovic finds it's target.
Igor Stroganovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroganovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stroganovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroganovic is just out of range.
Stroganovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ketchum looks to land a combination. Stroganovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stroganovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Ketchum off the cage and back into range.
Stroganovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ketchum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Stroganovic moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ketchum. Stroganovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Stroganovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Stroganovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stroganovic slips a jab and a cross from Ketchum.
Stroganovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketchum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stroganovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ketchum avoids the head kick by Stroganovic.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroganovic is just out of range.
Stroganovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Ketchum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stroganovic can pounce on him.
Ketchum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stroganovic.
Stroganovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroganovic lunges at Ketchum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ketchum's hand.
Stroganovic thuds his shin into the meat of Ketchum's side.
Stroganovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stroganovic connects with a right hand. Ketchum shakes it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ketchum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroganovic dodges the punch combination from Ketchum.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroganovic is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganovic lands a leg kick that knocks Ketchum off balance momentarily.
Igor Stroganovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Stroganovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stroganovic looks to throw the jab but Ketchum is out of range.
Ketchum jabs Stroganovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Stroganovic.
Ketchum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Stroganovic finds it's target.
Stroganovic lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Stroganovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroganovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroganovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroganovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum misses the shot to the body.
Ketchum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchum blocks a jab.
Ketchum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ketchum takes one to the chin there.
Stroganovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Stroganovic misses.
Ketchum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stroganovic.
Stroganovic feints and then cracks Ketchum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ketchum down.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Stroganovic moves out of range.
Ketchum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ketchum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stroganovic. That one must have hurt.
Ketchum misses with a straight right.
Stroganovic avoids the body shot from Ketchum.

Stroganovic moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ketchum is looking to break free of the clinch but Stroganovic has double underhooks.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Stroganovic has him pressed against the cage.

Stroganovic manages to break the clinch.
Stroganovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ketchum.
Stroganovic misses with a left hand
and Ketchum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroganovic thinking.
Stroganovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ketchum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ketchum swings for the body but Stroganovic moves out of range.
Ketchum missing with a left hand there. Stroganovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ketchum misses with a hook
and Stroganovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ketchum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stroganovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stroganovic lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ketchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroganovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Ketchum.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ketchum thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroganovic throws a head kick but Ketchum moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroganovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroganovic connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Stroganovic misses its intended target.

Stroganovic pushes Ketchum up against the cage in a clinch.
Ketchum working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Ketchum has had enough of the clinch but Stroganovic keeps him there for the moment.
Ketchum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stroganovic has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Stroganovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ketchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroganovic.
Ketchum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ketchum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stroganovic throws the kick towards the body but Ketchum avoids it.
Stroganovic connects with a jab.
Nickolai Ketchum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroganovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroganovic is just out of range.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that Stroganovic avoids nicely.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroganovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ketchum walks into a straight right hand from Stroganovic.
Stroganovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ketchum manages to avoid it.
Stroganovic jabs Ketchum right on the nose. Ketchum blinks but takes it well.
Ketchum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Stroganovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ketchum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stroganovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroganovic looks to throw the jab but Ketchum is out of range.
Stroganovic throws a body punch but Ketchum moves out of range.
Ketchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroganovic moves away.
Ketchum fails to land with a series of punches.
Ketchum throws a combination that misses
and Stroganovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ketchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Ketchum.
Stroganovic throws a body punch but Ketchum moves out of range.
Stroganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Stroganovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ketchum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ketchum misses with a left hand
and Stroganovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stroganovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Igor Stroganovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroganovic.
Ketchum misses with a straight right.
Stroganovic scores with a jab to the head.
Stroganovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stroganovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroganovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Ketchum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stroganovic.
Ketchum misses the jab.
Stroganovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroganovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Stroganovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ketchum doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Ketchum throws the left hand but Stroganovic avoids the punch easily.
Stroganovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ketchum fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickolai Ketchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroganovic misses with a looping left.
Stroganovic tries to land a front kick but Ketchum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ketchum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that Stroganovic avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Stroganovic. Beautiful body shot.
Ketchum misses with a few strikes there.
Stroganovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stroganovic scores with a hook to the body. Ketchum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stroganovic sizes up Ketchum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stroganovic tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic scores with a shot to the body.
Stroganovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ketchum can do to turn this around?
Ketchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stroganovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ketchum takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroganovic scores with a body shot.

Stroganovic moves into range and clinches up with Ketchum.
Ketchum misses with a punch on the inside.
Ketchum working hard to break the clinch.
Ketchum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stroganovic.
Ketchum can't find room to land a body shot as Stroganovic controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum tries to work over Stroganovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ketchum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ketchum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Stroganovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stroganovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Stroganovic!
Igor Stroganovic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.