PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rocha (ranked 2519 p4p, 3156 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Usman's choice of entrance music: Yaba Buluku. RaeRae Usman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rocha
vs
Usman

184 cm
25
180
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
29
185
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Carlos Rocha has been cut.
Rocha wants to clinch up but Usman keeps it at a distance.
Rocha wants to clinch up but Usman keeps it at a distance.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Usman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick lands for Usman.
Usman lands the left hand.

Usman sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Rocha to the ground! Usman dives into full mount looking to finish!

Rocha is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha tries to reverse the position but Usman maintains control.
Oh Rocha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Usman gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Usman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocha closes the distance but Usman moves to the side
and Usman scores with a counter punch that sends Rocha to the canvas! Usman smells blood - he's punishing Rocha with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rocha has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RaeRae Usman!
RaeRae Usman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.