PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by shut em down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Soler
vs
Bark

170 cm
29
176 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
175 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oakley Bark!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soler lands with an uppercut that bounces Bark off the ropes and back into rage.
Soler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soler punishes Bark's body with a nice straight punch.
Bark shoots in looking for a takedown. Soler tries to sprawl out of it but Bark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Soler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soler counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabilondo Soler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.
Soler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soler.
Soler misses the shot to the body.
Bark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soler misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soler as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soler. Bark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soler looks to land a left hand but Bark moved out of range nicely.
Bark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soler counters with a nice body shot.
Bark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bark slips under a jab from Soler.
Soler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bark in his tracks.
Soler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bark moves away.
Soler lands a right hook to the body.
Bark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Soler to counter with a crisp jab.
Soler looks to land a left hand but Bark moved out of range nicely.
Soler takes a swing at Bark's ribcage but misses.
Soler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bark counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soler thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabilondo Soler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soler scores with a jab. Bark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soler throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler misses the jab.
Bark connects with a looping right hand.
Bark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Soler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bark.
Bark moves out of range as Soler strikes.
Soler cracks Bark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Soler misses the target.
Bark shoots for a double leg takedown but Soler sprawls well. He's pushed Bark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bark walks into a jab.
Soler lands a slapping body shot.
Bark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soler misses the shot to the body.
Soler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soler throws out a loose jab but Bark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soler.
Soler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bark.
Soler scores with a shot to the body.
Soler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Soler scores with a hook.
Bark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soler's corner calls for a 1-2. Soler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bark is just out of range.
Bark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soler just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabilondo Soler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Soler takes a swing at Bark's ribcage but misses.
Soler throws a jab when Bark was well out of range.
Soler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bark counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soler.
Soler throws an off balance right hand
and Bark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soler.
Bark shoots in for a takedown but Soler shows good takedown defense.
Bark fails with the takedown
and Soler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bark fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabilondo Soler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.
Soler just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bark moves away.
Soler misses with a wild body shot.
Soler takes a swing at Bark's ribcage but misses.
Bark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soler swings for the body but Bark moves out of range.
Bark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soler misses with a body shot.
Oakley Bark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soler punishes Bark's body with a nice straight punch.
Bark blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark shoots and misses
and Soler counters with a nice uppercut.
Bark avoids the body shot from Soler.
A slow jab from Soler misses its intended target.
Soler takes a swing at Bark's ribcage but misses.
Soler stuffs the takedown.
Bark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soler throws a body punch but Bark moves out of range.
Bark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bark slips a straight right by Soler.
Bark moves out of range as Soler strikes.
Soler looks to land a left hand but Bark moved out of range nicely.
Soler connects with a body shot that sends Bark's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark walks into a left hand.
Bark walks into a stiff left hand from Soler.
Gabilondo Soler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soler misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Soler as Bark shoots in.
Soler connects with a body shot that sends Bark's belly button to the back.
Bark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Bark. Those never looked like landing.
Bark shoots for a takedown but Soler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soler throws a hook to the side of Bark's head but Bark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark staying out of range there.
Soler dips to his left and cracks Bark with an uppercut!
Bark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soler throws a shot to the body.
Bark slips a jab from Soler.
A big right from Soler misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bark is defended easily by Soler.
Gabilondo Soler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soler cracks Bark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Soler. No joy for Bark on that attempt.
Soler lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabilondo Soler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Soler just misses with a punch to the body.
Bark defending well as Soler loads up on a big left hand.
Soler digs a good body shot into Bark's ribs.
Soler misses with an uppercut. Bark saw that one coming.
Soler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bark.
Bark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bark scrambles back to his feet.
Bark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soler cracks Bark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soler misses the jab.
Bark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bark manages to avoid it.
Soler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soler but Soler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Bark misses.
Bark looks for a takedown but Soler sprawls well.
Bark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soler throws a hook to the side of Bark's head but Bark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bark closes the distance and clinches up with Soler, looking for a takedown. Bark pushes Soler against the ropes but Soler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabilondo Soler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.
Soler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bark drops his hands momentarily and Soler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soler connects with a right hand. Bark shakes it off.
Oakley Bark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabilondo Soler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bark manages to avoid it.
Soler tests Bark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soler.
Soler lands with an overhand left.
Bark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bark moves away from the strike by Soler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler connects with the punch.
Soler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bark at a distance.
Bark fails with the takedown
enabling Soler to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soler.
Soler misses with a body shot

and Bark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soler is trying to stand back up but Bark is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Soler kicks off Bark and gets to his feet.
Soler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark throws a right hand that Soler ducks under and follows up with a left that Soler also avoids with ease.
Soler throws the left hand but Bark avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Soler misses.
Soler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Soler misses.
Bark looks to land a combination but Soler avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Soler. Beautiful body shot.
Bark tries to land a front kick but Soler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soler lands a lovely overhand right.
Soler misses with a body punch
and Bark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabilondo Soler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Gabilondo Soler!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Gabilondo Soler!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Gabilondo Soler!

Gabilondo Soler wins by unanimous decision!