PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark comes to the ring accompanied by RUN DMC its like that. Oakley Bark is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bark
vs
Jaa

190 cm
35
187 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bark shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa throws a combination that misses

and Bark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bark is pushing down on Jaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Bark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaa is staying active underneath Bark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jaa actively working from the bottom here.

Jaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Bark.
Bark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bark.
Bark drops an elbow to the side of Jaa's head.
Bark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bark is nestled in close to Jaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bark 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.

Bark is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jaa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bark cracks Jaa with a solid left hand.
Bark throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bark landing some decent shots from guard.
Bark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bark advances to half guard.
Jaa is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaa tries to roll over but Bark keeps him under control.

Bark wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bark working the head and body with strikes.
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!

Jaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bark pulls his head out easily.
Jaa looks gassed!
Bark lands strikes from half guard.

Bark is looking for a kimura here.
Jaa is staying active underneath Bark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaa has hold of Bark's hands but Bark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaa defends it well.
Jaa wants to control but Bark is keeping busy.
Bark scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaa is just riding it out for now. Bark eventually gives up the hold.
Bark working over Jaa with some ground and pound. Jaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa taking some punishment here, with Bark in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaa tries to roll over but Bark keeps him under control.
Bark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaa tries to roll over but Bark keeps him under control.
Jaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bark is trying to control. Jaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaa wants to sweep but Bark has passed to side control!
Bark lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oakley Bark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bark throwing strikes from guard but Jaa blocks nicely.
Bark landing some decent shots from guard.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaa trying to control the position.
Bark is in close to Jaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bark working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bark is aware though and is defending well.
Bark stands up over Jaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jaa is rocked!
Jaa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa is still in real trouble! Can Bark finish him?
Bark with a nice head shot there.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Bark is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bark stands and throws Jaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bark working the ground and pound.
Bark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jaa is trying to improve his position.
Bark scores with a couple of short elbows.

Bark tries for a kimura but Jaa is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bark lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?

Bark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jaa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bark but great work by Jaa.
Bark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jaa's best efforts.
Bark is controlling Jaa's trapped leg to prevent Jaa from advancing to side control.

Bark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bark trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaa's back!
Jaa trying to control the action but Bark just sinks the hooks in.
Bark lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jaa.
Bark lands a shot to the body.

Bark is cranking Jaa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jaa! He's tightened the choke and Jaa is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oakley Bark!
Oakley Bark retains his welterweight title!
Oakley Bark made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview.