PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaizka Usandizaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Usandizaga
vs
McLarnin

183 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Usandizaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usandizaga throws a head kick but McLarnin moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Usandizaga.
Usandizaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLarnin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usandizaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLarnin avoids the head kick by Usandizaga.
McLarnin misses with an uppercut.
Usandizaga throws a nice head kick!
McLarnin takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLarnin misses with a looping right.
Usandizaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Usandizaga defending well as McLarnin loads up on a big left hand.
Usandizaga tries to land a front kick but McLarnin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Usandizaga tried to score with a low kick but McLarnin checks it.
Usandizaga throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usandizaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLarnin loads up on a big right hand but Usandizaga slips the punch.
McLarnin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Usandizaga. That one must have hurt.
McLarnin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLarnin scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Gaizka Usandizaga has been cut.
Usandizaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - McLarnin coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Usandizaga misses.
McLarnin avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Usandizaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaizka Usandizaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Usandizaga. That's going to slow McLarnin down.
McLarnin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usandizaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLarnin's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usandizaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Usandizaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Usandizaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usandizaga tries to land a front kick but McLarnin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usandizaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usandizaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usandizaga looks to land a body kick but McLarnin moved away.
Usandizaga throws a head kick but McLarnin moves out of range.
Usandizaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLarnin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usandizaga.
McLarnin blocks a low kick nicely.
Usandizaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLarnin.
McLarnin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usandizaga scores with a nice body kick.

McLarnin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Usandizaga! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Usandizaga is rocked!
Usandizaga wants to stand but McLarnin is controlling the position.
Oh Usandizaga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Usandizaga controlling the position.
Usandizaga seems to have got his legs back now.
McLarnin trying to control the position from guard on top but Usandizaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usandizaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usandizaga has his hands on McLarnin's head, controlling the position.
Usandizaga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McLarnin trying to control but Usandizaga is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usandizaga is controlling McLarnin's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McLarnin closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Usandizaga out cold! Usandizaga corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy McLarnin!