PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nap Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miquel Ketchum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mann
vs
Ketchum

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nap Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miquel Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ketchum momentarily.
Ketchum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ketchum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketchum checks the leg kick.
Ketchum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ketchum moves to clinch but Mann breaks away
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Ketchum's head but Ketchum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Mann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann lands the left hand.
Ketchum throws a combination that misses
and Ketchum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ketchum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ketchum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann catches Ketchum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ketchum takes one to the side of the head.

Oooooh!!! Mann has knocked Ketchum down with a huge combo! Mann steps away and waves a wobbly Ketchum back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ketchum is rocked!
Ketchum tries to clinch up.
Ketchum is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Ketchum slips a jab from Mann.
Mann misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Miquel Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Ketchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ketchum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ketchum ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Ketchum moved out of range.
Ketchum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Ketchum's shoulder, as Ketchum tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Ketchum checks a low kick from Mann.
Mann throws a front kick aimed at Ketchum's knee but Ketchum avoids it well.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Ketchum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws the left hand but Ketchum avoids the punch easily.
Ketchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Ketchum seems to have recovered his senses.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.
Ketchum misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann looks for the body kick but Ketchum saw that one coming.
Ketchum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ketchum. Ketchum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ketchum wants to clinch
and Ketchum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Ketchum looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Ketchum misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a series of strikes that have Ketchum backpedaling.
Mann cracks Ketchum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mann drops Ketchum with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ketchum! Mann dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nap Mann!