PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 3104 p4p, 2554 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 393 p4p, 343 weight class). Ferreira-Alves comes to the cage accompanied by The Mountain - Jucifer. Usman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yaba Buluku. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferreira-Alves
vs
Usman

186 cm
37
174
18 - 14 - 2

193 cm
34
185
10 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
Ferreira-Alves attempts a counter takedown but Usman avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira-Alves. That snapped Usman's head back.
Ferreira-Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usman circles away.
Usman throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
A head kick from Usman lands but Ferreira-Alves takes it in his stride.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a jab to the body
and Usman counters with a nice uppercut.
Usman connects with a jab.
Usman stuns Ferreira-Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman lands with a shot to the body.
Usman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Usman under the eye.
A slow jab from Usman misses its intended target.
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves tries to counter with a takedown but Usman is quick to defend against it.
Usman moves out of range as Ferreira-Alves strikes.

Ferreira-Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreira-Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferreira-Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferreira-Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Usman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Usman kicks Ferreira-Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Usman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Usman moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Usman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferreira-Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
RaeRae Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves lunges at Usman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Usman's hand.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves moves away.
Ferreira-Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown but Usman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira-Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usman.
Ferreira-Alves throws a leg kick but Usman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferreira-Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
Usman throws a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves checks it.
Good leg kick by Usman.
Usman tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira-Alves checks it.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Usman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Usman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira-Alves tries to counter with a takedown but Usman is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira-Alves attempts a counter takedown but Usman avoids it well and moves away.
Usman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Usman misses with a left hand

and Ferreira-Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Ferreira-Alves prevents Usman from escaping the position.
Ferreira-Alves lands some shots froms side control.

Usman is rocked!
Ferreira-Alves lands a strong strike to the head of Usman. That's dazed him! Ferreira-Alves looking to finish here. Usman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ferreira-Alves lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
During a confident post fight interview, Felipe Ferreira-Alves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
RaeRae Usman spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.