Lightweight: Anshul Jubli Vs. Sho Usami
Tale of the tape
Uttarakhand, India
27-years-old
6’0″
5-0
6-fight win streak
Osaka, Japan
22-years-old
5’11”
4-1
No win streak
Pros and Cons
Anshul Jubli
Pros
- Solid wrestling
- Submission threat
- Strong grappling
- Strong top control
Cons
- Stiff striking
- Lacks head movement when throwing
Sho Usami
Pros
- Deceptive power
- Good boxing
- Nasty elbows
- Good clinch work
- Good elbows
- Heavy leg kicks
- Credible counter ability
Cons
- Questionable cardio
- Will take a punch to give one too often
Prediction: This is easily a wrestler vs striker match. Neither has fought anyone like each other. I’ve gone back and forth with this fight and the hold back for each guy is the unknown with Usami and the lack of competition for Jubli.
The Indian MMA scene is extremely weak so it was surprising to come out impressed with someone from the area. It’s hard to tell how Usami will deal with the wrestling and unknown how Jubli will do if he can’t get the takedown. It comes down to who I’m more impressed with and that’s Jubli. I really like his wrestling but more so his jiu-jitsu. There are some concerns with the gas tank of Usami, so having to deal with a grappling heavy game plan it’s likely he might burn out quickly.
