PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Kalinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Norris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kalinic
vs
Norris

185 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 5 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kalinic with that takedown attempt.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kalinic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalinic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalinic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frane Kalinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalinic looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalinic.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalinic has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalinic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kalinic manages to end up in side control.

Kalinic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Norris is trying to escape and Kalinic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Norris is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kalinic! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frane Kalinic!