PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the cage accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Randy Robinson enters the cage!

Simengwa
vs
Robinson

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa darts in trying to clinch

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Simengwa wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simengwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simengwa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
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!
Simengwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to take Robinson's back but he can't do it this time.

Simengwa looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.
Simengwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simengwa won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Simengwa looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simengwa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson wants to hold on but Simengwa pushes him away.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Simengwa's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is controlling an arm, preventing Simengwa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simengwa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simengwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to hold on but Simengwa pushes him away.
Simengwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simengwa controlling the position easily from mount.
Simengwa fails to advance to Robinson's back.

Simengwa looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.

Simengwa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Robinson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Simengwa locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Robinson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baraka Simengwa!
Baraka Simengwa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.