PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Mandzukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mandzukic
vs
Dellal

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
29
192 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Mandzukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandzukic moves away from the strike by Dellal.
Mandzukic throws a nice looking combination but Dellal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dellal dives in and scores a takedown into Mandzukic's guard.
Dellal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dellal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dellal looking to pass the guard.
Dellal stops Mandzukic from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal throws a big right hand that misses.
Mandzukic can't keep his opponent in guard - Dellal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dellal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Dellal is working for a kimura but Mandzukic is defending it quite comfortably.
Dellal working over Mandzukic with some ground and pound. Mandzukic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mandzukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dellal on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal not doing much here.
Dellal working Mandzukic over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dellal drops an elbow to the side of Mandzukic's head.
Dellal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandzukic defending well though.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mandzukic has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dellal thows a huge punch but Mandzukic dodges it nicely.
Dellal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dellal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mandzukic's head.
Dellal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dellal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dellal throwing shots but Mandzukic is blocking nicely.
Mandzukic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dellal.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandzukic keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dellal seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Dellal there.

Dellal 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! Mandzukic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.