PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Kalei

186 cm
21
174 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Granite chin

Blueprint Clothing
Golden Lilium

Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kalei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson is controlling Kalei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kalei is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kalei isn't so interested in that idea.
Kalei looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kalei from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalei is controlling him.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kalei clinches.
Kalei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Kalei fails to pull guard.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalei leaning against his opponent.
Kalei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Kalei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalei has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Kalei tries to tie him up.
Kalei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalei avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries a body shot but Kalei blocks it.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalei avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Kalei keeps him there for the moment.

Kalei pulls guard successfully.
Kalei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Johnson gets to his feet - Kalei follows without any prompting.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalei's head backwards.

It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Kalei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalei wants to clinch.

Kalei clinches.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kalei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Kalei counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Kalei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalei looks gassed!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Kalei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson jabs at Kalei's body.
Kalei takes one on the button.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson connects with a jab.
Kalei tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Johnson misses

and Kalei counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kalei content just to control the position here.
Kalei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kalei throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Kalei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Kalei unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Kalei there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kalei lands a nice shot to the head.
Kalei throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kalei looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalei throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Kalei controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kalei's lack of action.
Kalei trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson has Kalei pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalei's guard.
Kalei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalei trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalei is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson throws a lazy head kick

and Kalei counters by clinching up.
Kalei managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalei.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kalei prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pika Kalei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson lands a high kick to the side of Kalei's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Johnson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kalei throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to stand but Kalei is controlling from the bottom.
Kalei is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalei is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Kalei wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kalei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Kalei.
Kalei throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Kalei misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick

and Kalei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a head kick that Kalei semi-blocks.

That has opened up Pika Kalei's cut even more.
Kalei fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The cut above Pika Kalei's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalei counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalei!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Johnson misses

and Kalei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalei lands a nice knee to the body.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kalei lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalei's brow.

Kalei drags the fight down to the ground.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalei, up you get!
Johnson throws the left hand but Kalei avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalei blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A nice combination there by Kalei.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalei thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Pika Kalei's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kalei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kalei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalei throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalei in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson kicks Kalei off and gets back to his feet.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kalei shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick

and Kalei counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalei trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has Kalei pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!