PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wowie comes to the cage accompanied by Dont bogart that joint. The crowd seem to be enjoying Simengwa's choice of entrance music: Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wowie
vs
Simengwa

185 cm
27
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
39
195 lbs
27 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simengwa.
Simengwa throws a looping overhand right but Wowie ducks down to avoid it.
Simengwa blocks a head kick by Wowie.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Simengwa misses with a straight left.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Wowie connects with a leg kick. Simengwa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baraka Simengwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wowie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Simengwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wowie lands an uppercut.
Simengwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow.
Simengwa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simengwa jumps guard but Wowie stands there with Simengwa around his waist. Simengwa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Wowie softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Wowie blocks an uppercut.
Simengwa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Wowie tries a body shot but Simengwa blocks it.
Wowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Simengwa.

Wowie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Wowie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simengwa.
We've been told by Wowie's head coaches at Jacks Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wowie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wowie throws a sloppy head kick and Simengwa moves out of range easily.
Wowie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Simengwa has Wowie up against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wowie walks away with a smile on his face. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wowie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Simengwa avoids them all with ease.
Simengwa throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it.
Wowie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wowie moves out of range as Simengwa strikes.

Simengwa drives through and clinches with Wowie against the cage.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wowie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wowie tries to work over Simengwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simengwa has Wowie pressed against the cage, preventing Wowie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simengwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simengwa is looking to clinch but Wowie is avoiding it.
Wowie is looking to counter with head kicks.
Simengwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wowie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wowie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Simengwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simengwa throws a hook to the side of Wowie's head but Wowie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Simengwa.
Wowie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wowie throws a sloppy head kick and Simengwa moves out of range easily.

Simengwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wowie to keep the fight standing.

Simengwa pulls Wowie into guard.

Simengwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wowie defends it easily.

Wowie gets to his feet - Simengwa follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simengwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simengwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simengwa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wowie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wowie throws a lazy right hand but Simengwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wowie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wowie throws a head kick but Simengwa moves out of range.
Wowie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simengwa throws out the jab.
Wowie throws a push kick but Simengwa slaps the foot to one side.
Simengwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simengwa tries to clinch up but Wowie circles away and keeps his distance.
Wowie just misses with a punch to the body.
Simengwa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wowie.
A head kick misses from Wowie.
Simengwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wowie lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wowie. Wowie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simengwa swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.

Simengwa clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simengwa blocks a body shot from Wowie.
Wowie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wowie as Simengwa tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Simengwa fails to land.
Simengwa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simengwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wowie has had enough of the clinch but Simengwa keeps him there for the moment.
Simengwa misses with a punch to the body.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simengwa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wowie walks away with a smile on his face. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Simengwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simengwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Wowie has him pressed against the cage.
Wowie misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maui Wowie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Simengwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie.

Simengwa rushes Wowie and presses him up against the cage.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Wowie has him pressed against the cage.

Simengwa pulls guard effortlessly.
Simengwa controls Wowie momentarily but Wowie frees himself.
Wowie wanted to stand there but Simengwa had control of the position.
Simengwa working a defensive guard here.

Simengwa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wowie is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simengwa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wowie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Simengwa has his foot on Wowie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wowie works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie wants to stand but Simengwa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Simengwa working for a triangle but Wowie defends it easily.

Simengwa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wowie is aware though and is defending well.
Wowie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simengwa's guard.

Simengwa is working an open guard so Wowie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Simengwa lands with a cross.
Wowie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maui Wowie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wowie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simengwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wowie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie misses with a straight right.
Wowie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Wowie moves away

and Wowie counters with a crisp one two that drops Simengwa! Wowie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simengwa to his feet! Simengwa is in big trouble!
Simengwa throws a big shot that misses.
Wowie throws a nice looking combination but Simengwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simengwa darts in and clinches Wowie up against the cage.
Simengwa jumps guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simengwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simengwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wowie.
Simengwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Wowie lands with a right to the head.
Simengwa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wowie smiles and moves away.
Simengwa is looking to clinch.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wowie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa throws the left hand but Wowie avoids the punch easily.
Simengwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wowie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simengwa throws a looping overhand right but Wowie ducks down to avoid it.
Wowie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Simengwa to the canvas! Simengwa doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wowie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maui Wowie!
During a confident post fight interview, Maui Wowie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.