PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi has chosen Lamb of God - Omerta as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Usagi
vs
ben Fifrawi

183 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

190 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ben Fifrawi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Usagi swivels and escapes.
ben Fifrawi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Usagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ben Fifrawi's waist but ben Fifrawi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Usagi off to one side.
Usagi dives in and grabs ben Fifrawi's left leg, looking for a takedown. ben Fifrawi pushes down on Usagi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Usagi moves into the clinch.
Usagi looking for a takedown.

Usagi successfully pulls guard.
ben Fifrawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usagi is keeping the position for now.
Usagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ben Fifrawi trying to control but Usagi is working from the bottom.
Usagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usagi is keeping the position for now.
Usagi trying to keep a closed guard but ben Fifrawi is proving a slippery customer.
ben Fifrawi stopping the sweep attempt from Usagi.
ben Fifrawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usagi is keeping the position for now.

Usagi looking for a guillotine here but ben Fifrawi defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ben Fifrawi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Usagi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ben Fifrawi escapes and throws Usagi's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from ben Fifrawi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
ben Fifrawi throws a strike aimed at the side of Usagi's head but Usagi avoids it well.
Usagi manages to get back to half guard.

ben Fifrawi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Usagi sees it coming and defends easily.
ben Fifrawi is trying to control. Usagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Usagi gets full guard.
ben Fifrawi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ben Fifrawi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ben Fifrawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ben Fifrawi throwing strikes from guard but Usagi blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi controlling ben Fifrawi's posture.
Usagi controls ben Fifrawi momentarily but ben Fifrawi frees himself.

Miyamoto Usagi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
ben Fifrawi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi throws a body punch but Usagi moves out of range.
Usagi doesn't manage to clinch there - ben Fifrawi circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi fails to land the takedown.

ben Fifrawi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
ben Fifrawi prevents Usagi from improving his position.
ben Fifrawi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Usagi to regain full guard.

ben Fifrawi is posturing up here but Usagi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! ben Fifrawi tries to roll out but it's too tight and ben Fifrawi has to tap! Slick submission there by Usagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miyamoto Usagi!