|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 3183 p4p, 3897 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 398 p4p, 462 weight class). Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
41
184
21 - 14 - 0 |
|
193 cm
32
185
8 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinales circles away quickly and effectively.
Usman looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usman sprawls and moves away.
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Pinales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usman's guard.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Usman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pinales has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Usman manages to break the clinch.
Usman throws a shot from downtown. Pinales moves away and avoids it.
Usman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Usman wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been informed that Usman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pinales avoids the body shot from Usman.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinales.
Usman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinales has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Usman.
RaeRae Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman throws a hook but Pinales avoids it easily.
Usman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Usman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinales.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Usman avoids it well and moves away.
Pinales shoots in but Usman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pinales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Usman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman leaves Pinales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinales back to the cage. Usman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinales.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
Pinales avoids the body shot from Usman.
Pinales shoots and misses
and Usman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Pinales avoids the body shot from Usman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinales.
Pinales dodges the punch combination from Usman.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pinales rather than just go for the knockout.
Pinales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usman misses with a looping left.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinales is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Usman's half guard.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Usman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but Usman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinales to get the leverage.
Usman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Usman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pinales has managed to get both his arms back between Usman's legs - danger averted.
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Usman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Usman keeping full guard, as Pinales tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RaeRae Usman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Pinales with that takedown attempt.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinales.
Usman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Pinales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Usman avoids it really well and circles away.
Usman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinales.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Usman misses.
Pinales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Pinales persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinales manages to avoid it.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Usman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinales.
Usman swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Usman throws a body punch but Pinales moves out of range.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Usman avoids it well and moves away.
Usman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinales.
Usman connects with a body shot.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Usman lands an overhand right.
Pinales shoots and misses
and Usman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
RaeRae Usman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Usman is quick to defend against it.
Usman misses with a hook.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usman sprawls and moves away.
Usman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinales.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usman sprawls and moves away.
RaeRae Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman throws a right hand that misses
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Pinales wants to pass the guard but Usman is keeping the position.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales stands and throws Usman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Usman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pinales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Usman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Usman looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Usman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Usman is just riding it out for now. Pinales eventually gives up the hold.
Usman is looking for a sweep. Pinales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Javier Pinales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Usman tries to kick Pinales off but Pinales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Usman gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Usman working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RaeRae Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinales slips under a jab.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinales.
Pinales ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman throws a series of punches but Pinales moves out of range.
Usman takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Pinales blocks a jab.
Pinales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Pinales persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
Usman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Pinales.
Pinales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Usman counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Pinales fails to land the takedown.
Usman misses with a looping left.
Usman takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Usman avoids it well and moves away.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usman throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usman throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Javier Pinales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinales moves away from the strike by Usman.
Pinales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pinales closes the distance and clinches up with Usman, looking for a takedown. Pinales pushes Usman against the cage but Usman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a good cross that connects.
Pinales ducks right into an uppercut from Usman.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usman sprawls and moves away.
Pinales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Pinales is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Usman's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman tries to kick Pinales off but Pinales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Usman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Usman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Usman managing to control the position.
Pinales has gone for a leg lock! Usman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinales's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Usman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Usman swings widly with a right hand
and Pinales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinales.
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinales forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinales.
Usman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Usman defends it well.
Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinales pulls his head out easily.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinales wants to work for an arm triangle but Usman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
RaeRae Usman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Usman is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
RaeRae Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Usman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RaeRae Usman!
Our winner, RaeRae Usman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
