PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 2534 p4p, 3082 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 315 p4p, 376 weight class). Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music. Ryo Hamada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to RaeRae Usman's chin.

Hamada
vs
Usman

180 cm
33
178
19 - 14 - 1

193 cm
33
185
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman tries to clinch but Hamada is having none of it.
Usman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Usman ducks down to avoid it.
Usman wants to clinch up but Hamada keeps it at a distance.
Hamada throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.

Usman moves into the clinch.
Usman is trying to pull guard but Hamada has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Usman.
Usman tries to throw a body punch but Hamada avoids it by throwing Usman back against the cage.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Usman has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman avoids the head kick by Hamada.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Hamada.
Usman tries to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Hamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamada connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Usman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamada at a distance.
Hamada lands a jab.
Hamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hamada's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada misses with a right hand
and Usman counters with a three punch combo that has Hamada backing up. Hamada nods at Usman to acknowledge the strikes.
Usman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamada swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman fails to land the takedown.
Ryo Hamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaeRae Usman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Usman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Usman tries to pull guard but Hamada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Usman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hamada prevents a body shot from Usman.
Hamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Usman.
Usman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Usman is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to pull guard but Hamada won't allow it.
Usman tries to pull guard but Hamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Usman drops back down to his feet.
Usman tries to throw a body punch but Hamada avoids it by throwing Usman back against the cage.

Hamada breaks the clinch.

Usman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Hamada throws a big shot that misses.
Hamada throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
Usman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamada misses with a double jab.
Usman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Usman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Usman is looking for a kimura here.
Usman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman prevents Hamada from standing back up.
Usman is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Usman prevents Hamada from improving his position.
Hamada is working hard here to advance position.
Usman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamada trying to control but Usman postures up.

Hamada pushes Usman off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Usman circles away quickly and effectively.
Usman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hamada.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Usman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamada takes one to the chin there.
Ryo Hamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hamada tries to keep at a distance but Usman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamada tries to circle away but Usman has him pinned against the cage.

Hamada manages to pull guard.
Usman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman preventing the sweep.
Hamada has a closed guard, preventing Usman from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada striking off his back but it's not causing Usman any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamada is working an open guard so Usman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Usman rushes Hamada and presses him up against the cage.
Hamada tries to circle away but Usman has him pinned against the cage.

Hamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamada circles away.
Hamada throws a combination that misses
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Usman moves into the clinch.
Usman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamada to keep the fight standing.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Usman gets control of Hamada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Usman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, 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.