PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simengwa
vs
Olson

185 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
26
198 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Olson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson swats away the attempt to clinch by Simengwa.

Simengwa rushes Olson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Simengwa pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olson wants to stand and escape but instead Simengwa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Simengwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Simengwa from controlling successfully.
Simengwa forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard but Olson defending well.
Simengwa trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
Olson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Olson is defending well.
Simengwa stalling away here and it's allowed Olson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Simengwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olson is keeping the position for now.

Simengwa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Olson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Olson has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to get up but he can't break Simengwa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Olson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simengwa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Olson is defending well. Simengwa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Olson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Simengwa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baraka Simengwa!
Baraka Simengwa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$), into his post fight interview.