PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Jorge (ranked 6148 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 604 p4p, 333 weight class). Felipe Jorge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jorge
vs
Usman

180 cm
21
180
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
182
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.
Usman lands a right hook to the body.

Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.

Jorge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jorge manages to end up in side control.
Usman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Usman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jorge happy to just control the position for now.
Usman is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.
Jorge throws an elbow but Usman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jorge prevents Usman from escaping the position.
Jorge cracks Usman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Usman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorge taking a breather here.
Usman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorge has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jorge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Usman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Usman is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.

Usman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usman circles away.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Usman throws a series of punches but Jorge avoids them all with ease.
Usman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usman stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorge. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Usman swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Usman keeps it at a distance.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jorge misses the target.
Usman jabs at Jorge's body.
Kamaru Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jorge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Usman on his heels. He'll look to pass Usman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Usman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jorge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman lands a right hook to the body.
Usman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jorge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Usman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Usman is trying to get back to his feet.
Jorge wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Usman sneaks out the side door and pushes Jorge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Usman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice shot by Usman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman misses with a body shot.

Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.
Usman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Usman breaks from the clinch.
Jorge tries to clinch there but Usman circles away.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Usman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Jorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Jorge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jorge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Usman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaru Usman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Jorge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorge rather than just go for the knockout.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usman leaves Jorge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Usman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usman throws out a powerful jab.

Usman gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usman breaks from the clinch.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Usman.
Kamaru Usman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Jorge keeps control of Usman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Usman manages to break the clinch.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Jorge shoots in but Usman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jorge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Usman. Those never looked like landing.
Usman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman throws out a powerful jab.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Usman tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Usman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Jorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Usman throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Usman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jorge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Usman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Usman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Usman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorge has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jorge as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorge as Usman tries to tie him up.

Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jorge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Usman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Usman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Usman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge tries to clinch but Usman is having none of it.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Usman pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaru Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Jorge's cut.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Usman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.

Jorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman pushes Jorge off looking to stand but Jorge dives back in and keeps control.
Jorge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is nestled in close to Usman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jorge prevents Usman from standing back up.
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Usman defending well though.
Jorge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Usman is trying to stand.
Kamaru Usman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge throwing shots but Usman is blocking nicely.
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usman is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Usman throws a shot to the body.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jorge counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Usman lands with a good body shot.
Usman lands a slapping body shot.

Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Jorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Usman manages to break the clinch.
Jorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Usman tries to avoid it but Jorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Usman to the ground. Usman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
Usman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Usman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Usman throws out a counter right but Jorge avoids it with no problem.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usman takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Usman is avoiding it.
Usman lands with an overhand left.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge closes the distance but Usman moves to the side
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman misses with a few strikes there.

Jorge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usman's guard.
Felipe Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge wants to control from the top but Usman keeps moving.
Jorge cracks Usman with a solid left hand.
Jorge stops Usman from standing up.

Usman kicks Jorge off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Usman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaru Usman!
Kamaru Usman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.