PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mate Kalinic (ranked 4709 p4p, 4807 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 0 p4p, 551 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalinic
vs
Usman

183 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mate Kalinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalinic sprawls well. He's pushed Usman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalinic throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
Usman ducks right into an uppercut from Kalinic.

Usman takes the fight into the clinch.

Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalinic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Kalinic.
Kalinic digs a good body shot into Usman's ribs.
Kalinic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Usman moves away from the strike by Kalinic.
Usman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Usman scores with a takedown into Kalinic's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Usman drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Usman as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kalinic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Usman! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kamaru Usman!