PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Latura
vs
Johnstone

194 cm
23
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

186 cm
24
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Latura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnstone swings for the body but Latura moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnstone.
Johnstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latura throws out the jab.
Latura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Latura feints and as Johnstone raises his hands in defense, Latura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Latura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Latura is controlling him.
Latura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnstone is keeping the position for now.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latura.
Latura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Latura prevents Johnstone from getting back to his feet.
Latura scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnstone is looking to stand up but Latura isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnstone's guard.

Johnstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Latura.
Johnstone is trying to stand.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Latura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Latura is looking to take a break and control but Johnstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Latura thows a huge punch but Johnstone dodges it nicely.
Johnstone pushes Latura off looking to stand but Latura dives back in and keeps control.

Latura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Latura is nestled in close to Johnstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Latura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Latura.
Latura is pressing down on Johnstone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnstone is holding on for now.
Latura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Latura is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Latura is pressing down on Johnstone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnstone is holding on for now.

Latura stands up out of the half guard.
Johnstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Latura is just out of range.
Johnstone misses with a shot to the body
and Latura counters with a three punch combo that has Johnstone backing up. Johnstone nods at Latura to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latura counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnstone lands a jab.
Latura misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Latura.
Johnstone takes one to the chin there.
Latura takes a swing at Johnstone's ribcage but misses.
Johnstone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Latura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Latura feints a jab promting Johnstone to slip. Latura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnstone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Latura misses.
Latura looks to land a combination but Johnstone avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Latura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnstone won't be happy with that.
Johnstone is trying to get back to his feet.
Latura 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.

Latura decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnstone to his feet.
Johnstone dodges the punch combination from Latura.
Johnstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Latura throws a right hand that Johnstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnstone also avoids with ease.
Johnstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latura.

Latura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Latura seems to be working for a kimura but Johnstone defends the submission attempt.
Johnstone pushes Latura off looking to stand but Latura dives back in and keeps control.
Latura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Latura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Latura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnstone's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latura thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnstone is squirming around, avoiding Latura's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Latura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kit Latura dominated that round.
That's time! Latura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnstone gets caught napping as Latura dives in and scores a takedown. Johnstone manages to retain guard.
Latura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Latura stops Johnstone from standing up.
Latura connects with a couple of short punches.
Latura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Latura is controlling him.
Latura looking to pass the guard.
Johnstone wants to get back to his feet but Latura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Latura postures up and lands a big shot to Johnstone's brow.
Latura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Latura prevents Johnstone from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Latura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Latura won't allow Johnstone to get back to his feet.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latura.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latura forces his way into half guard.
Latura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Latura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Latura trying to pass the guard but Johnstone defending well.
Johnstone is looking to escape.

Latura postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnstone to stand up.
Johnstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latura.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latura is defended easily by Johnstone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latura slips a jab and a cross from Johnstone.
Latura stuns Johnstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Latura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnstone prevents Latura from moving into mount.
Latura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Latura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Latura trying to control the action but Johnstone is working from the bottom.

Latura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnstone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Latura trying to control the position but Johnstone is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Latura wants to control but Johnstone is keeping him busy.

Latura tries for a kimura but Johnstone is defending well.
The ground and pound from Latura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Latura is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnstone looks calm but he's in trouble here. Latura gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnstone is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Latura lets go of the hold and Johnstone can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kit Latura!