PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceder Randal (ranked 25059 p4p, 4860 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spoonman. Ceder Randal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Randal
vs
Kulina

185 cm
21
175
2 - 5 - 0

184 cm
18
171
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceder Randal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Kulina.

Randal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Randal showed some decent athleticism there.
Randal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Randal trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Randal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Randal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Randal is working for a kimura but Kulina is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Randal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kulina for as long as he can get away with.

Randal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulina defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulina sees it coming and defends easily.
Randal content to control rather than advance.
Randal continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal wants to pass the guard but Kulina is defending well.
Kulina is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Randal seems to be looking for submissions.
Randal controlling the action here.

Randal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulina defends it well.

Randal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kulina is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceder Randal !
A less than humble Ceder Randal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Justin Kulina was interviewed post fight and said 'My bad, I can't wrestle... '.