PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Pranjic (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haisu Kulli (ranked 7899 p4p, 567 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pranjic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Plain Jane. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pranjic
vs
Kulli

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Pranjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haisu Kulli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

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

Pranjic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pranjic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kulli tries to roll over but Pranjic keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pranjic wants to free his trapped foot but Kulli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pranjic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pranjic winds up and cracks Kulli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kulli is trying to maintain the position but Pranjic is very close to passing his half guard.
Kulli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pranjic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kulli is looking for a sweep. Pranjic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pranjic is thwarting Kulli's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulli is looking for a sweep. Pranjic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pranjic connects with a high kick.
Pranjic is breathing heavily.
Kulli scores with a jab. Pranjic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kulli misses with a body shot.

Pranjic rushes Kulli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pranjic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kulli looking to control.
Pranjic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pranjic throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulli trying to control the position.
Kulli wants to sweep here but Pranjic controlling him for the moment.
Kulli trying to control the position.

Pranjic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pranjic has managed to get both his arms back between Kulli's legs - danger averted.
Kulli trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pranjic stopping the sweep attempt from Kulli.
Kulli working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pranjic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pranjic walks into a straight right hand from Kulli.
We've been informed that Kulli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pranjic wants to clinch
and Kulli counters with a straight right hand.

Pranjic feints and as Kulli raises his hands in defense, Pranjic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Pranjic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kulli cracks a nice hook into Pranjic's ribs.
Kulli throws a shot from downtown. Pranjic moves away and avoids it.
Pranjic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kulli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulli jabs at Pranjic's body.

Pranjic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulli on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulli's guard now, I'm sure.
Kulli is trying to keep Pranjic in close.

Kulli is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pranjic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kulli's body to avoid the submission. Kulli has instead reached around Pranjic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kulli arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Haisu Kulli!
The defeated Ivan Pranjic had this to say: 'I will back!'.