PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalu Kaodinakachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Kaodinakachi

193 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalu Kaodinakachi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaodinakachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kaodinakachi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaodinakachi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Kaodinakachi misses the shot to the body.
Kaodinakachi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaodinakachi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Kaodinakachi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaodinakachi defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Kaodinakachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaodinakachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaodinakachi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaodinakachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaodinakachi scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaodinakachi.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Kaodinakachi throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Kaodinakachi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kaodinakachi.
Kaodinakachi takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kaodinakachi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kaodinakachi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaodinakachi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaodinakachi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Kaodinakachi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaodinakachi counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaodinakachi, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Kaodinakachi against the cage but Kaodinakachi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaodinakachi lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Kaodinakachi.
Kaodinakachi throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Kaodinakachi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Kaodinakachi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaodinakachi feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Kaodinakachi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaodinakachi finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Kaodinakachi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaodinakachi thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaodinakachi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaodinakachi looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Kalu Kaodinakachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaodinakachi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kaodinakachi is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Kaodinakachi just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaodinakachi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaodinakachi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalu Kaodinakachi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kaodinakachi trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaodinakachi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaodinakachi keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kaodinakachi tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaodinakachi defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Kaodinakachi.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kaodinakachi.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaodinakachi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaodinakachi throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaodinakachi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kaodinakachi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Johnson!