PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Fincke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chisulo Kalagho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fincke
vs
Kalagho

187 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Fincke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chisulo Kalagho!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalagho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalagho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fincke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalagho stops Fincke from getting back to his feet.
Kalagho trying to mount his opponent but Fincke defends it.
Fincke wants to get back to full guard but Kalagho has passed into side control.
Fincke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalagho throws an elbow but Fincke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kalagho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fincke!
Kalagho trying to control but Fincke is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalagho works his way to his opponent's back.
Fincke takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Fincke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Kalagho working for a choke but Fincke is defending well.

Kalagho has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Fincke is in real trouble here. Kalagho gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Fincke is tapping out! Kalagho wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chisulo Kalagho!