PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 2096 p4p, 214 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 2295 p4p, 229 weight class). Von Ketler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonecracker- Shocore. Siegel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise. Eksem Von Ketler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Von Ketler
vs
Siegel

166 cm
33
153 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

178 cm
35
156 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler scores with a one two! Siegel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler looks to land a left hand but Siegel moved out of range nicely.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Ketler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Siegel connects with a nice looking jab.

Von Ketler closes the distance and pushes Siegel back into the cage.
Von Ketler looking to throw knees to the head but Siegel is blocking nicely.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Von Ketler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siegels head.
Von Ketler blocking some punches.
Siegel lands a right hand.
Von Ketler managing to block the knees to the body from Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
Von Ketler blocking some punches.
Siegel misses with some punches.
Siegel lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.

Von Ketler has Siegel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Von Ketler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siegel tumbling to the mat - Von Ketler dives into Siegel's guard.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Ketler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siegel wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siegel wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Von Ketler tries to free his leg and advance position but Siegel is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Siegel is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von Ketler passes Siegel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Von Ketler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Ketler is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler is really struggling to control Siegel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Von Ketler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ketler.
Siegel is looking for a sweep. Von Ketler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siegel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Von Ketler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siegel defending well though.
Von Ketler is keen to just control but Siegel is a slippery customer.
Siegel trying to hold on to Von Ketler's head to control him but Von Ketler postures up.
Siegel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Ketler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Siegel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throwing shots but Siegel is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Siegel's temple.
Von Ketler is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel wants to improve his position but Von Ketler is controlling well.
Von Ketler moves into full mount! Siegel won't be happy about that!
Von Ketler landing strikes from the mount and Siegel is in trouble!
Von Ketler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siegel's face.
Von Ketler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Siegel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siegel is bucking up trying to escape but Von Ketler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Siegel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siegel tries to buck Von Ketler off but he can't manage it.
Siegel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Von Ketler.

Siegel is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Ketler scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Ketler finish him?
Siegel misses with a two punch combination.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.
Siegel seems to have recovered his senses.

Von Ketler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siegel is trying to defend but Von Ketler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Von Ketler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siegel defending well though.
Von Ketler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Siegel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Von Ketler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler trying to control the pace.
Siegel is trying to maintain the position but Von Ketler is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel is trying to stand back up but Von Ketler is controlling him

Von Ketler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siegel sees it coming and defends easily.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Ketler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Ketler is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siegel wants to get back to his feet.
Von Ketler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler prevents Siegel from standing back up.
Von Ketler working the head and body with strikes.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Von Ketler seems to be working for a kimura but Siegel defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel gets full guard.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siegel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Ketler trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Ketler with a nice head shot there.
Von Ketler landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Ketler pushing down on Siegel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler trying to control from half guard but Siegel is working away.
Von Ketler stops Siegel from getting back to his feet.

Von Ketler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Siegel is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Siegel is trying to control but can't.
Siegel is refusing to be controlled, as Von Ketler sits in half guard.
Von Ketler passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siegel is trying to control Von Ketler's posture but Von Ketler avoids it.
Von Ketler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Siegel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Ketler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Ketler trying to control the action but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Siegel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Siegel's temple.
Siegel moves into full guard.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
That's time! Von Ketler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Siegel throws a head kick but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Siegel loads up on a big right hand but Von Ketler slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel misses with a body punch.

Von Ketler has Siegel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Von Ketler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siegel tumbling to the mat - Von Ketler dives into Siegel's guard.
Siegel looking for a sweep. Not yet Siegel, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Ketler distracts Siegel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler passes into half guard.
Von Ketler prevents Siegel from improving his position.
Siegel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Von Ketler manages to move to mount!
Von Ketler dominating with strikes here.
Siegel is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Ketler with the ground and pound from mount.
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler lands a big shot to the head and Siegel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eksem Von Ketler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eksem Von Ketler waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.