PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Kalinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YUCEL Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Warriors Of The World as his entrance music. Frane Kalinic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kalinic
vs
Junior

185 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YUCEL Junior!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Kalinic tries to pull guard but Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalinic drops back down to his feet.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalinic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalinic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalinic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalinic is breathing heavily.

Kalinic has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Kalinic pushes him off.

Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalinic sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Junior gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior throws a head kick that Kalinic semi-blocks.
Kalinic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalinic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Kalinic moves out of range easily.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalinic tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalinic to the ground. Kalinic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalinic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Junior!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalinic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalinic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.

Junior moves into the clinch.

Junior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Junior decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior has his takedown stuffed

and Kalinic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kalinic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Junior's thigh. Junior counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Kalinic from controlling successfully.
Junior wants to stand but Kalinic is controlling the position.
Kalinic preventing the sweep.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Kalinic from controlling successfully.
Kalinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalinic.
Junior wants to stand up but Kalinic is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.

Kalinic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalinic showed some decent athleticism there.
Kalinic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YUCEL Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Junior gets the takedown into side control.

Junior stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junior drives through and clinches with Kalinic against the cage.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Kalinic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Junior to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a knee strike.

Kalinic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Junior clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Junior is trying to shake Kalinic off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kalinic won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalinic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior has his takedown stuffed

and Kalinic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Kalinic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic forces his way into half guard.
Kalinic is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalinic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Kalinic wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior keeping control of the position.
Kalinic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Frane Kalinic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Kalinic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kalinic is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalinic to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalinic backs up against the cage.

Kalinic tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalinic doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior fails with the takedown.
Frane Kalinic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YUCEL Junior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior swinging wilding here.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalinic manages to avoid it.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Kalinic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalinic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kalinic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YUCEL Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalinic tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalinic.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Kalinic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalinic fails with the takedown
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice combo by Junior! Oh, that's hurt him - Kalinic falls to the canvas and Junior follows him into side control.

Kalinic is rocked!

It looks like Frane Kalinic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Junior decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kalinic to his feet.
Junior cracks Kalinic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Junior has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalinic to stand back up!
Oh Kalinic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Junior darts in and clinches Kalinic up against the cage.
Kalinic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Kalinic's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frane Kalinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Junior breaks from the clinch.

Junior instigates a clinch.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalinic keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalinic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Junior jumps guard and drags Kalinic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Kalinic is proving a slippery customer.
Kalinic preventing the sweep.
Kalinic throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kalinic fails with the takedown.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalinic misses with a takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a two punch combo.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.

Kalinic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalinic trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.

Kalinic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.

Junior has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kalinic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalinic shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Kalinic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalinic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalinic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalinic off to one side.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Kalinic pushes him off.
Junior is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalinic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalinic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalinic has his takedown stuffed
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalinic tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior works over Kalinic's head and body with a nice combination.
Junior tries to bum rush Kalinic with a series of wild strikes but Kalinic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalinic shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frane Kalinic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kalinic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
YUCEL Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
YUCEL Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YUCEL Junior!