PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry White (ranked 2635 p4p, 332 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 2410 p4p, 299 weight class). Barry White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Usman

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry White !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Usman pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Usman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Usman breaks the clinch.
Usman cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Usman there.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Usman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Usman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White 's head backwards.
Usman cracks White with a good jab.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Usman tries to clinch but White moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Usman throws a hook but White blocks it.
Usman catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Usman - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Usman - just one landing.
Usman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White moves away from the strike by Usman.
Usman lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Usman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Usman misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Usman lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usman sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Usman lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Usman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Usman is quick to defend against it.
Usman swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Usman to the mat! Usman manages to get full guard.
Usman wants to sweep but no luck.

Usman wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaru Usman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab lands there for Usman.
Usman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Usman has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.

Usman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Usman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Usman lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Usman coming out on top.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Usman defends it nicely.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
Usman sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamaru Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman cracks a nice hook into White 's ribs.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Usman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Usman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White has Usman pressed against the cage, preventing Usman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White keeps control of Usman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White keeps control of Usman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Usman struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Usman.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Usman cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Usman moves into the clinch.

Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Usman tests White 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaru Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

White has a takedown stuffed.
Usman lands a nice hook to White 's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Usman lands a jab to White 's midsection.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman lands a glancing blow to the side of White 's head.
Kamaru Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Usman closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Usman wants to break the clinch but can't.
White wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usman breaks the clinch.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
Usman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

White gets tackled into the cage by Usman. Usman maintains the clinch.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Usman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry White . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usman tests White 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamaru Usman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barry White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Usman darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Usman is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Usman down to the mat. Usman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Usman lands a right hook to the body.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usman scores with a nice strike.
Usman scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
White takes one on the button.
Usman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Usman connects with the punch.
Usman lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Usman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Kamaru Usman!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Kamaru Usman!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kamaru Usman!

Kamaru Usman wins by unanimous decision!