PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the cage accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Attitude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simengwa
vs
Dall

185 cm
38
195 lbs
26 - 29 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall misses the jab.
We've been informed that Dall 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.
Simengwa staying out of range there.
Simengwa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dall sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Dall misses.
Simengwa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dall throws a hook but Simengwa blocks it.
Dall tries to land a body kick

and Simengwa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Simengwa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dall sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
Simengwa controlling from the top position.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simengwa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simengwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Simengwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simengwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simengwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simengwa wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Simengwa sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simengwa.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Simengwa.
Simengwa loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Simengwa scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Dall. No joy for Simengwa on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Simengwa misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simengwa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simengwa.
Dall throws out a counter right but Simengwa avoids it with no problem.
Dall punishes Simengwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Simengwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Simengwa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Dall misses.
Simengwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall blocks a jab.
Wykyd Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Simengwa moves out of range and Dall only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Dall throws a jab when Simengwa was well out of range.
A big right from Simengwa misses.
Simengwa backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simengwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall feints and then cracks Simengwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simengwa down.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simengwa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simengwa throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wykyd Dall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simengwa slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Simengwa.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simengwa feinted with a counter takedown.
Simengwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simengwa ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
A punch lands to the side of Simengwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a body punch but Simengwa moves out of range.
Simengwa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dall sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Dall lands.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked

and Simengwa counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Dall keeps trying to improve his position.
Dall sneaks back into half guard.

Simengwa is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simengwa to get the leverage.
Simengwa prevents Dall from improving his position.
Dall trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simengwa is working for a submission of some sort.

Simengwa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simengwa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simengwa content to control rather than advance.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Simengwa is looking for a kimura here.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Simengwa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Simengwa wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Simengwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simengwa looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Simengwa keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall postures up.
Simengwa keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall wants to stand but Simengwa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Simengwa is controlling Dall's posture.
Simengwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall passes into half guard.

Simengwa actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Simengwa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wykyd Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dall throws a low kick, looking for Simengwa's leg but Simengwa calmly moves out of range.
Simengwa attempts a counter takedown but Dall avoids it well and moves away.
Simengwa loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Simengwa saw that one coming.
Simengwa swings widly with a right hand
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall scores with the left hand. Simengwa knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Simengwa moved out of range.
Simengwa tries to counter with a takedown but Dall is quick to defend against it.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simengwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall motions for Simengwa to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Simengwa.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simengwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Dall misses

and Simengwa counters with a takedown into side control.
Baraka Simengwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Simengwa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall manages to get back to half guard.

Simengwa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Simengwa eventually gives up the hold.
Dall manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa passes Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simengwa trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.

Simengwa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Simengwa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dall defends it well.
Simengwa is looking to stall here but Dall recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Simengwa from controlling successfully.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall keeping full guard, as Simengwa tries to pass.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wykyd Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dall controls Simengwa momentarily but Simengwa frees himself.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall controls Simengwa momentarily but Simengwa frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Simengwa 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!

Simengwa wants to control but Dall postures up.
Dall taking a breather here.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Simengwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simengwa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to control the action but Simengwa is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wykyd Dall.
I've got Dall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wykyd Dall!
Wykyd Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.