PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 1088 p4p, 127 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 1042 p4p, 124 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. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Von Ketler
vs
Tattoo Guy

166 cm
36
149 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

175 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 28 - 19 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattoo Guy cracks Von Ketler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ketler slips a jab and a cross from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tattoo Guy misses.
Von Ketler misses with a wild body shot.
Tattoo Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy checks the leg kick.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy throws a lazy right hand but Von Ketler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Ketler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Ketler lands a jab to the nose.
Von Ketler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tattoo Guy avoids the body shot from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tattoo Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Tattoo Guy thinks about the counter body kick.
Tattoo Guy scores with a hook to the body. Von Ketler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Von Ketler moves into range and clinches up with Tattoo Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler is looking to control Tattoo Guy's arms but Tattoo Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Von Ketler has his back to the cage.
Von Ketler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tattoo Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ketler controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy tries for a takedown but Von Ketler manages to get underhooks.
Von Ketler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tattoo Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Von Ketler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eksem Von Ketler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Ketler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Von Ketler backing away here, and Tattoo Guy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Von Ketler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on Tattoo Guy's shoulder, as Tattoo Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Ketler tries to bum rush Tattoo Guy with a series of wild strikes but Tattoo Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on Tattoo Guy's shoulder, as Tattoo Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ketler missing with a left hand there. Tattoo Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ketler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Tattoo Guy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tattoo Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws a chopping leg kick but Von Ketler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Ketler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tattoo Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ketler slips under a jab from Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Tattoo Guy misses.
Tattoo Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Ketler under the eye.
Tattoo Guy punishes Von Ketler's body with a nice straight punch.
Tattoo Guy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tattoo Guy looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Tattoo Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Ketler misses with a few strikes there.
Tattoo Guy looks to land a right hand but Von Ketler moved out of range.
Tattoo Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
A left lands for Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattoo Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Eksem Von Ketler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy misses the body punch

and Von Ketler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Ketler lands a left hand.
Von Ketler wants to stall.
Von Ketler tries to work over Tattoo Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattoo Guy gets through Von Ketler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Von Ketler fails to land.
Von Ketler gets underhooks to prevent Tattoo Guy's takedown attempt.

Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tattoo Guy misses with an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body kick.
Von Ketler cracks Tattoo Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Tattoo Guy ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws a looping overhand right but Von Ketler ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ketler digs a good hook to Tattoo Guy's body.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Ketler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler lands a jab to the head.
Von Ketler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tattoo Guy at a distance.
Tattoo Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Tattoo Guy avoids them all with ease.
Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattoo Guy lands with a cross.
Tattoo Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Ketler circles away.
Tattoo Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattoo Guy with a hook.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Ketler lands a jab to the nose.

Tattoo Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tattoo Guy wants to control from the top but Von Ketler keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eksem Von Ketler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Ketler swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Von Ketler looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Von Ketler lands with a shot to the body.
Von Ketler lands a jab to the head.
Von Ketler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tattoo Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Ketler manages to avoid it.
Von Ketler scores with a hook.
Tattoo Guy staying out of range there.
Tattoo Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Ketler cracks a nice hook into Tattoo Guy's ribs.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Tattoo Guy avoids it easily.
Von Ketler checks a low kick from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Von Ketler blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Ketler takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
Tattoo Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tattoo Guy cracks Von Ketler with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Ketler checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tattoo Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tattoo Guy throws a leg kick that misses.
Tattoo Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Ketler is out of range.
Tattoo Guy is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Ketler lands a jab to Tattoo Guy's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Ketler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tattoo Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Von Ketler does no damage.
Von Ketler misses with a wild combination.
Eksem Von Ketler is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Von Ketler swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tattoo Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattoo Guy tries a low kick but Von Ketler avoids it.
Tattoo Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler is looking to counter punch.
Von Ketler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Ketler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ketler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tattoo Guy missing with a left hand there. Von Ketler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy with a nice cross.
Tattoo Guy with a poor takedown
and Von Ketler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattoo Guy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Tattoo Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ketler throws out the jab.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Tattoo Guy misses with a straight left.
Tattoo Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tattoo Guy scores with a nice head shot.
Von Ketler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Von Ketler misses.
Tattoo Guy tries to land a front kick but Von Ketler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler digs a good body shot into Tattoo Guy's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Tattoo Guy there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tattoo Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Tattoo Guy jabs Von Ketler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler throws a hook but Tattoo Guy blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler defending well as Tattoo Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tattoo Guy throws out the jab.
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Von Ketler misses with a wild body shot.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head but Tattoo Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattoo Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Von Ketler tried to counter with a leg kick but Tattoo Guy avoided it.
Von Ketler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Ketler connects with a right hand. Tattoo Guy shakes it off.
Tattoo Guy lands with a right hand.
Tattoo Guy throws a nice head kick!
Tattoo Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Ketler under the eye.
Von Ketler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tattoo Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Ketler misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tattoo Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Ketler jabs Tattoo Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but Tattoo Guy keeps it at a distance.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eksem Von Ketler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tattoo Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Ketler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy tries a quick counter leg kick but Von Ketler is wise to it.
Tattoo Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Von Ketler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tattoo Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tattoo Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ketler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
A big left from Tattoo Guy misses.
Tattoo Guy throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy checks a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tattoo Guy misses the target.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tattoo Guy manages to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ketler's shoulder, as Von Ketler tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tattoo Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by Tattoo Guy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Ketler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tattoo Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ketler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler throws a chopping leg kick but Tattoo Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy throws out a loose jab but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Von Ketler misses with a series of wild punches.
Tattoo Guy connects with the punch.
Tattoo Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Ketler counters with a right hand to the body.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler scores with a nice strike.
Tattoo Guy loads up on a big right hand but Von Ketler slips the punch.
Tattoo Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Von Ketler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattoo Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Tattoo Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Ketler checks it well.
Von Ketler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattoo Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Ketler's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Von Ketler there.
Tattoo Guy avoids the body shot from Von Ketler.

Von Ketler rushes Tattoo Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tattoo Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Ketler controls his hands.
Tattoo Guy prevents a body shot from Von Ketler.

Von Ketler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tattoo Guy misses with a kick to the body.
Tattoo Guy cracks Von Ketler with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick that Von Ketler semi-blocks.
Tattoo Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tattoo Guy misses the shot to the body.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot that snaps Tattoo Guy's head back.
Tattoo Guy scores with a nice head shot.
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ketler throws out the jab.
Tattoo Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tattoo Guy misses with an uppercut
and Von Ketler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tattoo Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattoo Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy misses with a straight left.
Tattoo Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Von Ketler is looking to counter punch.
Tattoo Guy walks into a left hand.
Eksem Von Ketler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tattoo Guy.
Von Ketler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Tattoo Guy misses.
Tattoo Guy scores with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Ketler is out of range.
Von Ketler misses with the combination.
Von Ketler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tattoo Guy swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Ketler throws a shot from downtown. Tattoo Guy moves away and avoids it.
Tattoo Guy slips a jab from Von Ketler.
Tattoo Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eksem Von Ketler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Ketler, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stupid Tattoo Guy!
After the fight, Stupid Tattoo Guy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said '" I'm out it's been great thanks for everything"'.