PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The High Road. Ketchum has chosen XXX by Danny Brown 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.

Anderson
vs
Ketchum

174 cm
33
148 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
31
159 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Fury Nutrition Inc.
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolai Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ketchum throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ketchum.
Anderson is looking to counter with head kicks.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ketchum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ketchum tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Anderson easily slips into full mount!
Ketchum is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ketchum taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson wants to control the pace but Ketchum is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson tries to control but Ketchum wriggling away.

Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ketchum is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Ketchum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketchum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ketchum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Ketchum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Ketchum is sitting in close to Anderson's body. Anderson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ketchum is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ketchum is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Craig Anderson!
Craig Anderson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.