PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalkupalhu Ditti (ranked 4389 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Murphy (ranked 2333 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalkupalhu Ditti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ditti
vs
Murphy

185 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
166 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 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, Danny Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ditti.
Ditti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy dives in and grabs Ditti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ditti pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Ditti is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Kalkupalhu Ditti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ditti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ditti leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalkupalhu Ditti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Murphy.
Ditti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Ditti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy dives in and grabs Ditti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ditti pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Ditti jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ditti has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ditti obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ditti.
Ditti blocking some punches.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ditti controls his hands.
Ditti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ditti.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ditti controls his hands.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Ditti controlling the action here for a moment.

Ditti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ditti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.

Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ditti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy advances to full mount.

Murphy looking to secure an arm triangle but Ditti defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is looking to work his way around to Ditti's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Murphy takes Ditti's back.

Murphy is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ditti is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Murphy!
A very excited looking Danny Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.