PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte comes to the cage accompanied by Go 2 Sleep by Ludacris. Simengwa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Duarte
vs
Simengwa

181 cm
39
194 lbs
32 - 21 - 2

185 cm
32
195 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte lands a jab.

Simengwa drives through and clinches with Duarte against the cage.

Simengwa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Duarte regains guard.
Simengwa stopping the sweep attempt from Duarte.
Simengwa trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simengwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Duarte is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa preventing the sweep.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duarte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Simengwa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simengwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duarte's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa won't allow Duarte to sweep him here.
Simengwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duarte working a defensive guard here.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simengwa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duarte's guard.
Simengwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duarte is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Duarte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simengwa trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom.
Simengwa stands and throws Duarte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simengwa wants to control but Duarte is keeping him busy.
Duarte stops Simengwa from passing to mount.
Duarte tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simengwa swings around for an armbar but Duarte sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simengwa's guard.

Duarte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duarte lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Simengwa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duarte landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte throws a big right hand that misses.
Simengwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Simengwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duarte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duarte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simengwa working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duarte connects with a couple of short punches.
Duarte trying to control but Simengwa is working from the bottom.
Duarte connects with a couple of short punches.
Simengwa keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
Duarte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duarte looking to pass the guard.
Duarte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simengwa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duarte defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duarte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Duarte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duarte prevents Simengwa from improving his position.
Duarte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Duarte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simengwa is holding on to half guard well.
Simengwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Duarte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Simengwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duarte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simengwa controls Duarte momentarily but Duarte frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duarte is one step ahead there.
Duarte is in close to Simengwa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duarte distracts Simengwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simengwa is on top in guard.

Duarte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simengwa trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom.
Simengwa forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte tries to roll over but Simengwa keeps him under control.
Duarte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duarte.
Simengwa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simengwa is looking to take a break and control but Duarte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duarte manages to get back to half guard.
Simengwa is keen to just control but Duarte is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa passes to side control.
Duarte gets back to half guard.
Duarte wants to improve his position but Simengwa is controlling well.

Simengwa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duarte defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duarte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Duarte is keeping the position.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simengwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duarte is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duarte working for submissions but it's allowed Simengwa to get to half guard.

Simengwa is trying to work for a kimura but Duarte is defending well.
Duarte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simengwa trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa looking to pass the guard.
Duarte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Duarte dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Duarte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simengwa.
Simengwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duarte.
Duarte sizes up Simengwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simengwa can do to turn this around?

Duarte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simengwa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simengwa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simengwa is looking to reverse the position.
Duarte working away.
Simengwa is looking to regain half guard here but Duarte keeps moving and retains side control.

Duarte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duarte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duarte in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duarte scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Simengwa is rocked!
Simengwa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simengwa is still in real trouble! Can Duarte finish him?
Simengwa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duarte scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duarte lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Simengwa! More strikes land and this one is all over! Duarte jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Duarte!
A victorious Marcos Duarte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.