PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Kalinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lucky Stratton enters the cage!

Kalinic
vs
Stratton

185 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frane Kalinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucky Stratton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stratton forces Kalinic back against the cage and clinches.

Stratton lands a takedown into guard.

Stratton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalinic, up you get!

Kalinic scores a takedown into full mount!
Stratton regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Kalinic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalinic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stratton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalinic.
Kalinic trying to control from half guard but Stratton is working away.

Stratton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalinic blocks the strikes from Stratton.
Stratton trying to control but Kalinic postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalinic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stratton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kalinic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stratton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalinic's guard.
Stratton looks gassed!
Kalinic trying to control the position.
Kalinic is really struggling to control Stratton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stratton throwing strikes from guard but Kalinic blocks nicely.
Stratton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stratton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kalinic is looking to clinch.
Kalinic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stratton as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kalinic. No joy for Stratton on that attempt.
Kalinic tries for a takedown but Stratton circles away easily

and Stratton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kalinic won't be happy with that.
Kalinic tries to buck Stratton off but Stratton is having none of it.

Stratton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratton is looking to clinch.

Stratton shoots in and bounces Kalinic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kalinic looking for a guillotine here but Stratton defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic pulls Stratton in close to prevent any damage.
Kalinic keeping moving, preventing Stratton from controlling successfully.
Kalinic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stratton on the ground.
Kalinic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Kalinic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kalinic is working an open guard so Stratton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kalinic shoots in looking for a takedown. Stratton tries to sprawl out of it but Kalinic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stratton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frane Kalinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stratton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalinic is out of range and Stratton settles back down.
Kalinic tries to clinch

and Stratton counters with a shoot takedown. Kalinic fights it but they end up in guard.

Stratton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kalinic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stratton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kalinic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stratton's back instead.
Stratton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalinic is looking to take a break and control but Stratton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kalinic wants to work for an arm triangle but Stratton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Stratton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stratton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stratton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kalinic misses with a takedown attempt - Stratton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stratton misses with a two punch combination.

Stratton clinches.
Stratton tries for a takedown but Kalinic manages to get underhooks.
Stratton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalinic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalinic shoots in looking for a takedown. Stratton tries to sprawl out of it but Kalinic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stratton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stratton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalinic, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalinic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frane Kalinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stratton pulls Kalinic into guard.

Stratton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kalinic rolls with it to try and escape but Stratton cranks on the arm and Kalinic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Stratton!