PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Wiilson (ranked 2846 p4p, 4046 weight class) and Ivan Pranjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Wiilson
vs
Pranjic

176 cm
25
169
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, Rico Wiilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Pranjic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiilson pushes Pranjic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pranjic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiilson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pranjic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wiilson is looking to get back to his feet here but Pranjic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wiilson's back.
Wiilson wants to escape the position.

Pranjic has his arm under Wiilson's chin here. Game over son! Pranjic squeezes tightly and Wiilson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Pranjic!