PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thumbo Plights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso has chosen Get Up 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!

Plights
vs
Uso

206 cm
29
268 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

188 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thumbo Plights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uso drives through with a takedown into Plights's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Uso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uso won't allow Plights to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plights works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uso is looking to work some ground and pound but Plights has wrist control.
Plights is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plights's head.
Plights wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uso lands a couple of elbows.
Uso works over Plights with some ground and pound from guard.
Plights is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uso is controlling him.

Plights has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Uso is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plights has Uso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plights has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plights is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thumbo Plights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plights drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uso wants to get back to striking at distance but Plights won't allow it.
Plights tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Plights drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uso gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plights wants a takedown but no success here.
Uso stops a takedown attempt from Plights.
Plights tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Plights is working for takedown but Uso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plights goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uso prevents it.
Plights wants to take the fight to the mat but Uso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Plights is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plights is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uso stops a takedown attempt from Plights.
Plights is breathing heavily.
Plights is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uso is trying to break the clinch but Plights has him pressed against the cage.
Uso is trying to break the clinch but Plights is controlling him.
Plights tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Uso is looking to break free of the clinch but Plights has double underhooks.
Uso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uso tries to break free but Plights pushes him back against the cage.
Plights goes for a takedown attempt but Uso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Thumbo Plights has been cut.
Plights changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uso tries to avoid it but Plights manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uso to the ground. Uso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uso has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Plights misses with a body shot.
Uso swinging wildly here.
Plights misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Plights misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uso.
Uso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uso wants it to stay on the feet.
Uso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plights.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plights fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Plights tries to sprawl but Uso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Plights taking some punishment here, with Uso in his half guard.
Plights taking some punishment here, with Uso in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Uso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thumbo Plights's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uso feints and as Plights raises his hands in defense, Uso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uso won't allow Plights to get back to his feet.
Plights will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uso passes into half guard.
Uso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uso drops an elbow to the side of Plights's head.
Uso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plights is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Uso looking to finish Plights with some ground and pound. This is bad for Plights!

Plights is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Uso! Plights is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Uso!
A victorious Joshua Uso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.