PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalkupalhu Ditti (ranked 2864 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Johns (ranked 2948 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ditti
vs
Johns

185 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalkupalhu Ditti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Johns!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ditti cracks Johns with a good jab.
Johns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ditti to score with a decent uppercut.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ditti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalkupalhu Ditti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Ditti.
Ditti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ditti's waist but Ditti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johns off to one side.

Johns feints and as Ditti raises his hands in defense, Johns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Johns has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johns pushing down on Ditti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns stalling.
Ditti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ditti wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Ditti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.
Ditti can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ditti defends it well.
Johns prevents Ditti from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johns in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ditti tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Johns!
A relieved looking Kyle Johns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.