PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Musashi (ranked 2066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalkupalhu Ditti (ranked 4107 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Musashi
vs
Ditti

180 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalkupalhu Ditti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ditti. Beautiful body shot.
Ditti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ditti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ditti.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.

Musashi dives in and scores a takedown into Ditti's guard.
Musashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ditti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musashi.
Musashi landing some decent shots from guard.
Musashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musashi postures up in Ditti's guard and throws a big left but Ditti blocks it.
Ditti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ditti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ditti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ditti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Musashi pushing down on Ditti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Musashi trying to control from half guard but Ditti is working away.
Musashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ditti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Musashi working the head and body with strikes.
Musashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Musashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

Musashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ditti is looking to escape.

Musashi is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi working Ditti over with strikes.

Musashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Musashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ditti defending well though.
We've been hearing good reports from Musashi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Musashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Musashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ditti is trying to get back to full guard.

Musashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ditti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Musashi!