PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 4783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Hakim Bafawuse (ranked 7468 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lungiambula
vs
Hakim Bafawuse

185 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalcha Lungiambula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Hakim Bafawuse!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bafawuse.

It looks like Dalcha Lungiambula has been cut.
Bafawuse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lungiambula blocks a head kick by Bafawuse.

Lungiambula has closed the distance and engaged Bafawuse in a clinch.
Bafawuse stalling in the clinch.
Bafawuse is trying to push Lungiambula away but Lungiambula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lungiambula breaks the clinch.

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

It looks like Abdul Hakim Bafawuse has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Lungiambula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bafawuse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lungiambula avoids the head kick by Bafawuse.

Lungiambula rushes Bafawuse and presses him up against the cage.
Lungiambula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bafawuse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Lungiambula - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lungiambula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bafawuse taking a breather.

Lungiambula pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bafawuse's guard.

Lungiambula cracks Bafawuse with a solid left hand.

Lungiambula stands up from Bafawuse's guard - Lungiambula perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bafawuse avoids the head kick by Lungiambula.

Bafawuse tries to keep at a distance but Lungiambula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bafawuse trying to stall but Lungiambula improves his position.

Lungiambula lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lungiambula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lungiambula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lungiambula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lungiambula is working Bafawuse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet but Lungiambula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bafawuse will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet but Lungiambula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lungiambula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lungiambula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bafawuse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bafawuse 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.
Bafawuse looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lungiambula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lungiambula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bafawuse has momentary wrist control but Lungiambula slips an elbow through the middle.

Lungiambula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lungiambula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lungiambula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lungiambula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bafawuse looking for a sweep. Not yet Bafawuse, not yet.
Lungiambula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lungiambula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bafawuse is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lungiambula cracks Bafawuse with a big right hand but Bafawuse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bafawuse strikes from the bottom but Lungiambula takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Bafawuse flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lungiambula lands a couple of good shots and Bafawuse has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lungiambula gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Lungiambula working for a choke but Bafawuse is defending well.
Bafawuse is trapped and Lungiambula is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lungiambula.

Lungiambula working for a choke but Bafawuse is defending well.
Lungiambula lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lungiambula controlling well, preventing Bafawuse from escaping the position.

Bafawuse is trying to roll into a better position but Lungiambula has get a rear naked choke and Bafawuse is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dalcha Lungiambula!