PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamaru Usman (ranked 4402 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Camilo Dias (ranked 506 p4p, 0 weight class). Usman comes into the arena with Kamaru Usman walkout song UFC blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Usman
vs
Dias

183 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Coconut Supplement Co.

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 Hilo, Kamaru Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camilo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Dias does no damage.
Usman scores with a decent looking hook.
Dias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Dias persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Usman sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Usman moves into the clinch successfully.

Usman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Usman has managed to clinch.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Usman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamaru Usman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camilo Dias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias jumps guard but Usman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman scoring well with a low kick there.
Dias scores with a jab.
Kamaru Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usman stops a takedown attempt from Dias.

Usman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oooh a lovely combination from Usman sends Dias down but not out. Usman dives into side control looking to finish.

Dias is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usman lands a big left to the face of Dias, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Usman and another - Dias is out! Usman stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kamaru Usman!
A relieved looking Kamaru Usman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.