PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Randy (ranked 2879 p4p, 2160 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 376 p4p, 283 weight class). Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music. Macho Man Randy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Randy
vs
Usman

177 cm
28
177
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
30
185
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vegan Gains

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Usman on his heels. He'll look to pass Usman's guard now, I'm sure.
Usman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Randy dives into side control.

Randy trying to control the position but Usman is working away.
Usman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Randy is controlling him well.

Randy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Usman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Randy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy prevents Usman from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Usman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randy tries for a kimura but Usman is defending well.
Randy wants to stand but Usman has his arm trapped.

Randy tries for a kimura but Usman is defending well.

Randy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Randy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Usman, who protects the arm well.

Randy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Usman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Randy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Randy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Usman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Randy asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Usman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Usman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Usman trying to get back to his feet but Randy is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Randy looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Usman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Randy has got his arm under Usman's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Usman has spun round into Randy's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Randy looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Usman is looking to stand up but Randy won't let him.

Randy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Usman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Usman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Usman wanted to stand there but Randy had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Man Randy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Randy lands a jab to the nose.
Usman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randy moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Usman.
Usman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randy is out of range.
Randy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randy manages to avoid it.
Usman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Randy throws the left hand but Usman avoids the punch easily.
Randy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Usman throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Usman to the canvas! Usman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Randy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Randy!
RaeRae Usman was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.