PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Enkamp
vs
Diakite

178 cm
29
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
23
161 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartel Diakite!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Enkamp defends it nicely.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diakite shoots in and drives through. Enkamp sprawls well.
It appears Enkamp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diakite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Enkamp swivels and escapes.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartel Diakite.
Diakite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enkamp circles away.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Diakite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Enkamp defends it nicely.
As Diakite backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diakite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enkamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite tries for a takedown but Enkamp circles away easily
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Diakite 's knee.
Diakite fails with the takedown.
As Diakite backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enkamp sprawls well. Enkamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diakite gets slowly back to his feet.
Diakite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diakite gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diakite really felt that one!

Diakite shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Enkamp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Enkamp wants to get back to his feet but Diakite passes into half guard.
Enkamp is trying to stand back up but Diakite is controlling him
Diakite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Enkamp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diakite moves nicely into side control.
Diakite is looking to take a break and control but Enkamp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enkamp bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diakite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diakite shoots in and drives through. Enkamp sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diakite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enkamp tries to avoid it but Diakite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enkamp to the ground. Enkamp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Enkamp.
Diakite shoots in looking for a takedown but Enkamp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diakite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diakite has a takedown stuffed.
Diakite fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite fails with the takedown.
Diakite shoots in looking for a takedown but Enkamp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diakite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bartel Diakite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diakite tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Enkamp defends well and Diakite ends up having to push Enkamp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diakite just manages to avoid it.
Diakite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Enkamp avoids it really well and circles away.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but Enkamp shows good takedown defense.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diakite fails with the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diakite's knee momentarily.
Diakite dives in for a single leg takedown but Enkamp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enkamp sprawls well. Enkamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diakite gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakite has his takedown stuffed
and Enkamp counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diakite is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Enkamp looks to throw a body kick

and Diakite counters with a nice double leg into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Enkamp manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Enkamp breaks from the clinch.
Diakite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enkamp's waist but Enkamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diakite off to one side.
Diakite with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Diakite with that takedown attempt.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diakite fails with a takedown attempt.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Enkamp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diakite closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Enkamp sneaks out the side door and pushes Diakite away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but Enkamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enkamp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diakite.
As Diakite backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diakite shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Diakite was not able to check.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartel Diakite.
Diakite tries for a takedown but Enkamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diakite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enkamp is fending him off so far but Diakite persists. Nope, Enkamp circles away and we're back to standing.
Enkamp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diakite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but Enkamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enkamp throws a counter high kick but Diakite was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bartel Diakite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diakite is breathing heavily.
No luck for Diakite with that takedown attempt.
Diakite shoots in but Enkamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite dives in for a single leg takedown but Enkamp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Enkamp slaps away a takedown attempt from Diakite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diakite avoids it.
Jesse Enkamp is winning the standup battle so far.
Diakite goes for a double leg but Enkamp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enkamp continues to drive forward.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diakite avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diakite.
As Diakite backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diakite misses with a takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with an outside leg kick.
Jesse Enkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enkamp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diakite.
Enkamp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enkamp wants it to stay on the feet.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enkamp but Enkamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Diakite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It appears Enkamp was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enkamp as he avoids it easily.
Diakite shoots and misses
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.

Enkamp lands a big head kick that sends Diakite tumbling to the mat! Enkamp takes a step backwards and waves Diakite back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diakite is rocked!

It looks like Bartel Diakite has been cut.
We've been told by Enkamp's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enkamp connects with an inside leg kick.
Diakite is still on wobbly legs! Can Enkamp finish him?
Diakite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diakite dives in and grabs Enkamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enkamp pushes down on Diakite's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enkamp, right into the meat.
Enkamp stuffs the takedown.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diakite just manages to avoid it.
Diakite seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Enkamp.
Diakite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enkamp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diakite's calf.
That kick from Enkamp tenderised Diakite's leg. Diakite is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enkamp as he avoids it easily.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diakite shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a solid body kick.
Enkamp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diakite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enkamp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diakite's head.
Diakite tries for a takedown but Enkamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Enkamp cracks the inside of Diakite's front leg.
Enkamp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Enkamp slaps away a takedown attempt from Diakite, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakite shoots in for a double leg but Enkamp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Enkamp throws a counter high kick but Diakite was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diakite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but Enkamp shows good takedown defense.
Diakite on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Enkamp stuffs the takedown attempt from Diakite. Diakite gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enkamp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Diakite blocks it.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diakite tries for a takedown but Enkamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Enkamp slaps away a takedown attempt from Diakite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diakite throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diakite blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Enkamp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartel Diakite's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diakite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diakite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enkamp's waist but Enkamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diakite off to one side.
Enkamp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Diakite tries to clinch up but Enkamp circles away and keeps his distance.
Enkamp throws a quick counter head kick but Diakite was just out of range.
Diakite closes the distance and clinches up with Enkamp, looking for a takedown. Diakite pushes Enkamp against the cage but Enkamp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Enkamp throws a push kick but Diakite slaps the foot to one side.
Diakite dives in and grabs Enkamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enkamp pushes down on Diakite's head and hops out.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartel Diakite.
Diakite blocks a leg kick.
Diakite misses with a takedown attempt - Enkamp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Diakite blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enkamp pinned against the cage. Enkamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diakite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diakite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enkamp circles away.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enkamp is fending him off so far but Diakite persists. Nope, Enkamp circles away and we're back to standing.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Diakite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Enkamp avoids it really well and circles away.
Diakite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Diakite with that takedown attempt.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Diakite misses with a takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enkamp as he avoids it easily.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Enkamp slaps away a takedown attempt from Diakite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite shoots in but no luck this time.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enkamp but Enkamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enkamp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diakite has his takedown stuffed
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diakite's knee momentarily.
Diakite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diakite has a takedown stuffed.
Enkamp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Diakite avoids the head kick by Enkamp.
Diakite has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite fails to land the takedown.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Enkamp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diakite drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enkamp defends it well.
Diakite tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enkamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diakite somewhat.
Enkamp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diakite shoots for a double leg takedown but Enkamp sprawls well. He's pushed Diakite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enkamp as he avoids it easily.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Diakite avoided it.
Enkamp stuffs the takedown.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enkamp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diakite's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diakite or perhaps it was just good defense by Enkamp, which made it look bad.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diakite is defended easily by Enkamp.
Enkamp throws a leg kick but Diakite sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enkamp as he jumps to the side.
Diakite looks for a takedown but Enkamp sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diakite is defended easily by Enkamp.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bartel Diakite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diakite shoots in but Enkamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Enkamp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enkamp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Enkamp!
After winning the bout, Jesse Enkamp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.