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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamaru Usman (ranked 4068 p4p, 5012 weight class) and Aaron Aleth (ranked 488 p4p, 564 weight class). Kamaru Usman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamaru Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Aleth!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleth gets caught napping as Usman dives in and scores a takedown. Aleth manages to retain guard.
Usman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Usman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aleth controlling the position.
Aleth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aleth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Usman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Usman connects with a couple of short punches.
Usman is looking to work some ground and pound but Aleth has wrist control.
Usman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aleth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aleth keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleth is pulling down on Usman's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman is stalling in the full guard.
Usman is fighting to break Aleth's control of his arms but Aleth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleth is keeping the position for now.
Usman is working hard here to advance position.
Usman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aleth managing to control the position.
Usman trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Usman distracts Aleth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aleth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Usman is working Aleth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Usman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aleth managing to control the position.
Usman trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman is really struggling to control Aleth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aleth is adopting a defensive guard.
Usman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleth is keeping the position for now.
Aleth is adopting a defensive guard.
Aleth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aleth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Usman.
Aleth pulls Usman in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleth is keeping the position for now.
Usman being controlled here momentarily.
Usman wants to control from the top but Aleth keeps moving.
Aleth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Usman postures up in Aleth's guard and throws a big left but Aleth blocks it.
Aleth is pulling down on Usman's head. It's preventing any offense from Usman, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aleth connects with a body shot that sends Usman's belly button to the back.
Usman rushes Aleth and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleth lands a left hand.
Usman has Aleth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aleth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aleth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Usman is trying to stall.
Usman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aleth regains guard.
Usman throwing strikes but missing.
Aleth being controlled here, momentarily.
Usman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aleth is pulling down on Usman's head. It's preventing any offense from Usman, at least for the moment.
Aleth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleth looking to control.
Aleth keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Aleth is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Usman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aleth rushes Usman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Usman.
Usman wants a takedown.
Aleth lands a nice uppercut.
Usman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aleth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaru Usman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usman fails to land the takedown.
Aleth darts in and clinches Usman up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aleth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Usman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aleth.
It looks like Kamaru Usman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleth scores with a hook.
Usman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aleth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Usman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aleth sends Usman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Aleth is motioning to the referee to let Usman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Usman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman drops his hands momentarily. Aleth doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Usman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Usman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Aleth!
An out of breath Aaron Aleth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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