PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyami Yazzie (ranked 1652 p4p, 230 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 1909 p4p, 257 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.

Yazzie
vs
Usman

190 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Sportivité

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyami Yazzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yazzie!
Usman misses with a body punch
and Yazzie counters with a leg kick.
Yazzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Usman's calf.
Yazzie connects with a solid leg kick.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Yazzie is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Yazzie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yazzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Dyami Yazzie has been cut.
Yazzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Usman if he has to take too many more of those.
Yazzie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yazzie feints and then cracks Usman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Usman down.
Yazzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yazzie moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yazzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yazzie connects with a leg kick. Usman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yazzie throws a front kick that sends Usman stumbling back into the cage.
Dyami Yazzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yazzie can pounce on him.
Yazzie scores with a head kick.
Yazzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Usman.
Yazzie thumps Usman with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Yazzie.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Yazzie slips the punch.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Yazzie slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yazzie, right into the meat.
Yazzie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Usman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman shoots in for a takedown but Yazzie shows good takedown defense.
Yazzie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Yazzie coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie scores with a kick to the body.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yazzie can pounce on him.
Usman lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Usman misses

and Yazzie counters with a single leg into guard. Usman didn't expect that.
Yazzie pushes down on Usman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yazzie not doing much here.
Yazzie is keen to just control but Usman is a slippery customer.
Usman won't allow Yazzie to pass to mount.
Usman pushes Yazzie off looking to stand but Yazzie dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yazzie trying to control the pace.
Yazzie tries to pass to full mount but Usman defends it.

Yazzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Usman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Usman pushes Yazzie off looking to stand but Yazzie dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yazzie connects with a leg kick. Usman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice shot by Usman.
Yazzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yazzie.
Yazzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yazzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Yazzie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Usman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yazzie loads up on a big right hand but Usman slips the punch.
Yazzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Yazzie 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.
Yazzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Yazzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Usman misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyami Yazzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dyami Yazzie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Usman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yazzie.
Nice shot by Yazzie.
Yazzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Usman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yazzie. Yazzie obviously looking to wear him down.
Usman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Usman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yazzie.
As Usman backs away, Yazzie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yazzie scores with a leg kick.
Dyami Yazzie is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Yazzie slams his shin into Usman's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazzie scores with a leg kick.
Usman throws a looping overhand right but Yazzie ducks down to avoid it.
Yazzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yazzie feints and then cracks Usman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Usman down.
Yazzie lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazzie avoids the body shot from Usman.
That kick from Yazzie tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman throws a lazy right hand but Yazzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Yazzie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Usman to the ground. Yazzie is now in Usman's guard.
Usman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yazzie manages to pass to side control.
Usman pushes Yazzie off looking to stand but Yazzie dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yazzie is looking to advance position but Usman won't allow it.
Yazzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Yazzie is keen to just control but Usman is a slippery customer.

Yazzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Usman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yazzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Usman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yazzie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Usman scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yazzie, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Yazzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Usman. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yazzie.
Yazzie scores with a nice body kick.
Yazzie throws a head kick that Usman semi-blocks.
Yazzie cracks the inside of Usman's front leg.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Yazzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Usman will feel that in the morning.
Yazzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usman. That did some damage!
Yazzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usman. That did some damage!
Usman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Usman misses.
Usman misses with a straight right.
Yazzie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usman. Usman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yazzie misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yazzie, right into the meat.
Yazzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Usman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yazzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yazzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yazzie.
Usman misses with a wild combination.
Yazzie with a hook.
Usman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yazzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyami Yazzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dyami Yazzie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Yazzie.
Yazzie lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yazzie.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yazzie manages to avoid it.
Yazzie scores with a spinning back kick!
Yazzie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Usman.
Yazzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yazzie lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yazzie.
Yazzie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yazzie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman throws a wild body kick that Yazzie sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yazzie avoids the body shot from Usman.
Yazzie misses with a head kick.
Yazzie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Yazzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Usman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yazzie lands a front kick.
Usman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yazzie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Usman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Usman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yazzie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Usman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yazzie gets his way!
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yazzie trying to control.
Usman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yazzie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman is trying to get back to his feet but Yazzie has full control of the position and if anything, Usman has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Yazzie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Usman taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dyami Yazzie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dyami Yazzie waved his t-shirt featuring The Glue Factory's logo in front of the cameras.