PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvino Imbembe (ranked 3357 p4p, 2942 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 452 p4p, 393 weight class). Imbembe comes to the cage accompanied by Tarantella napoletana. Usman has chosen Somewhere I belong as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Imbembe
vs
Usman

183 cm
25
187
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
185
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvino Imbembe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbembe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman moves out of range of the leg kick from Imbembe.

Usman pushes Imbembe up against the cage in a clinch.
Imbembe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Imbembe wants to break free but Usman has control.

Usman successfully pulls guard.

Usman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Imbembe is aware though and is defending well.
Imbembe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Usman's guard.
Usman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usman is looking for a triangle but Imbembe pushes his legs off easily.

Usman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Imbembe doesn't defend quickly enough and Usman has managed to lock this one up! Can Imbembe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Usman on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RaeRae Usman!
A very excited looking RaeRae Usman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.