PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Scarlet Storm. Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. Kwiwan Fogomayu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dall
vs
Fogomayu

180 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall misses with a body kick.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fogomayu to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut.
Dall blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Fogomayu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Fogomayu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fogomayu moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Dall throws an off balance right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fogomayu walks into a straight right hand from Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.
Kwiwan Fogomayu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a body kick.
Dall throws a counter high kick but Fogomayu was just alert enough to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fogomayu.
We've been informed that Fogomayu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dall throws a hook but Fogomayu blocks it.
Fogomayu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
Fogomayu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fogomayu wants to counter the offense by Dall and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fogomayu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a nice body shot.
Fogomayu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fogomayu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fogomayu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Fogomayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall throws a shot to the body.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up with Fogomayu, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes Fogomayu against the cage but Fogomayu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dall moves out of range as Fogomayu strikes.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.
Dall tries to land a body kick
and Fogomayu counters with a leg kick.
Fogomayu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Synyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fogomayu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dall is in Fogomayu's guard.
Fogomayu is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fogomayu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fogomayu controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fogomayu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fogomayu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Synyx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dall throws a leg kick but Fogomayu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fogomayu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dall throws a body kick that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fogomayu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fogomayu slips under a jab.
Fogomayu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
A counter left hand to the body from Dall misses its target.
Dall connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fogomayu blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fogomayu can do to turn this around?
Fogomayu defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fogomayu's head backwards.
Synyx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Fogomayu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fogomayu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fogomayu will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Fogomayu as he connects with a hook.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fogomayu throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fogomayu's sensitive parts.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick.
Fogomayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Dall.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a hook
and Fogomayu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall throws a body punch but Fogomayu moves out of range.
A big left from Dall misses.
Fogomayu takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Fogomayu as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fogomayu.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fogomayu thows a leg kick but Dall checks it

and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fogomayu won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fogomayu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dall is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fogomayu wants to control but Dall is having none of it.
Dall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fogomayu wants to control but Dall is having none of it.
Dall thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Dall goes for an armbar but Fogomayu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fogomayu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Synyx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fogomayu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fogomayu.
Dall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Fogomayu lands a slapping body shot.
Fogomayu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crunch! Fogomayu slams his shin into Dall's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall cracks Fogomayu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fogomayu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall throws an off balance right hand
and Fogomayu counters with an outside leg kick.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a two punch combo.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Fogomayu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Fogomayu moves away and avoids it.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fogomayu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kwiwan Fogomayu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fogomayu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dall is standing up over Fogomayu. Fogomayu looks to escape but Dall dives into side control.
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!

Fogomayu parries the strikes from Dall easily there. Dall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fogomayu to escape.
Dall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dall advances to full mount.
Synyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu is working to get back to half guard.
Dall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Synyx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fogomayu is desperately trying to improve his position but Dall has a good base and remains in mount.
Dall throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fogomayu reaches up to try and control the position but Dall seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fogomayu rolls and tries to escape and now Dall has his back!
You can see the frustration on Fogomayu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall biding his time, controlling Fogomayu.
Dall is looking to control Fogomayu but Fogomayu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fogomayu is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fogomayu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dall.

Dall has got his arm under Fogomayu's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Fogomayu has spun round into Dall's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Fogomayu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dall!

And that's the end of the fight!
Synyx Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyx Dall!
An out of breath Synyx Dall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.