PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abee Shake (ranked 4305 p4p, 4518 weight class) and Umaru Usman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaru Usman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shake
vs
Usman

172 cm
23
205
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abee Shake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Umaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Usman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shake trying to control the position but Usman is working away.
Usman tries to bench press Shake off him but Shake keeps the position.
Shake wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.

Shake stands up.
Usman with a poor takedown
and Shake counters with a left to the body.

Shake rushes Usman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usman tries for a takedown but Shake manages to get underhooks.

Shake has Usman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Usman tumbling to the mat - Shake dives into Usman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shake passes Usman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Usman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shake has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Usman gets back to half guard.

Usman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shake pulls his head out easily.
Usman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Usman.
Shake wants to get up but he can't break Usman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Usman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Usman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shake defends it easily.
Usman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shake controls the pace.

Usman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Usman.
Usman is looking for a sweep.
Shake is chipping away with strikes.
Usman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shake's best efforts.

Usman looking for submissions off his back.

Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shake pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Usman actively working from the bottom here.
Usman tries to get to full guard but Shake has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Usman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Usman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shake!
Shake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Usman!
Shake controlling his opponent.
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.
Usman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to escape but Shake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Usman showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Usman right now.

Shake working for a choke but Usman is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shake is persistently looking for the submission but Usman is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abee Shake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Usman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shake counters with a series of strikes. Usman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Usman misses with a takedown attempt - Shake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Shake gets a clinch.
Shake is trying to break free.
Usman is trying to pull guard but Shake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abee Shake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaru Usman.
Usman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shake pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman shoots for a takedown but Shake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Usman tries to keep at a distance but Shake has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shake jumps guard and drags Usman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman stops Shake from standing up.

Usman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Usman, into his guard.

Usman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shake defends it easily.
Abee Shake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Usman wants to get back to full guard but Shake has mounted him!
Usman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shake has the hooks in. Usman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shake controlling well, preventing Usman from escaping the position.
Shake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Usman avoids the strikes from Shake.
Usman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shake.
Usman can't escape the position.
Usman breaks Shake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman trying to control but Shake is working from the bottom.

Usman has gone for a leg lock! Shake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Usman's guard.

Usman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shake passes into half guard.

Usman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shake trying to mount his opponent but Usman defends it.
Usman wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Usman looking for subs from the bottom but Shake mounts him!
Usman can't escape the position.
Usman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shake somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Usman is taking damage to the body and head.
Usman is really stuck here.
Shake throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Usman right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abee Shake dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shake clinches.
Usman fails to pull guard.
Shake is trying to break the clinch but Usman has him pressed against the cage.
Usman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Usman tries to pull guard but Shake won't allow it.
Abee Shake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umaru Usman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shake tries to break the clinch but Usman is controlling the position.

Shake wants the takedown. Usman is fighting it off but Shake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Usman's guard against the cage.

Usman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Usman fails with a takedown attempt.
Shake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Usman shoots in looking for a takedown. Shake tries to sprawl out of it but Usman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Shake gets a clinch.

Shake drags the fight down to the ground.
Shake keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.

Shake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Usman defends it easily.
Usman is looking to advance position but Shake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman is desperately trying to improve his position but Shake has a good base and remains in mount.
Usman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Usman is still trying to improve position.
Shake controlling his opponent.
Usman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shake controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Shake has the hooks in. Usman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Shake is persistently looking for the submission but Usman is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shake misses with punches from the back.
Usman wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Usman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Usman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Usman actively working from the bottom here.

Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shake pulls his head out easily.

Usman looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shake works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Abee Shake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Abee Shake!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Abee Shake!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Abee Shake!

Abee Shake wins by unanimous decision!