PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds. Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kwiwan Fogomayu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Diakite
vs
Fogomayu

186 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Bullet Proof System
Shinobi

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartel Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fogomayu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fogomayu looks to throw the jab but Diakite is out of range.
Diakite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fogomayu thows a left - swing and a miss!

Diakite shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fogomayu's guard.
Fogomayu managing to control the position.
Diakite wants to control from the top but Fogomayu keeps moving.
Fogomayu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fogomayu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diakite wants to pass the guard but Fogomayu is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diakite manages to get himself to full guard.

Diakite looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fogomayu passes into side control.
Diakite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diakite wants to control but Fogomayu is keeping busy.
Diakite is staying active underneath Fogomayu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diakite is pressing down on Fogomayu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fogomayu lands a couple of digs.
Fogomayu with a nice head shot there.
Diakite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fogomayu controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite wants to sweep here but Fogomayu controlling him for the moment.
Fogomayu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fogomayu.
Diakite is looking for a sweep. Fogomayu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fogomayu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fogomayu trying to control but Diakite is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu with shots to the head and body - Diakite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diakite is desperately trying to improve his position but Fogomayu has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diakite tries to hold on but Fogomayu postures up.
Diakite is looking to get to half guard.
Diakite tries to lock up and control but Fogomayu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fogomayu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diakite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fogomayu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fogomayu content just to control the position here.
Diakite tries to lock up and control but Fogomayu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fogomayu dominating with strikes here.
Fogomayu landing shots from mount.
Fogomayu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diakite looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fogomayu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Diakite is rocked!
Fogomayu prevents Diakite from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diakite is defended easily by Fogomayu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fogomayu.
Diakite shoots in looking for a takedown but Fogomayu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diakite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fogomayu tests Diakite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diakite or perhaps it was just good defense by Fogomayu, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartel Diakite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diakite shoots for a takedown but Fogomayu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Diakite tries to counter with a takedown but Fogomayu is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fogomayu clobbers Diakite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fogomayu sprawls well. Fogomayu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diakite gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fogomayu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diakite is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwiwan Fogomayu!
A very excited looking Kwiwan Fogomayu 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.