PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark comes to the ring accompanied by RUN DMC its like that. Wesley Mathews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oakley Bark's chin.

Bark
vs
Mathews

190 cm
36
187 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

185 cm
30
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Malicestar

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 34 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wesley Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathews.

Bark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bark seems to be working for a kimura but Mathews defends the submission attempt.
Bark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathews's head.
Mathews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bark.

Bark seems to be working for a kimura but Mathews defends the submission attempt.
Mathews is trying to maintain the position but Bark is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark prevents Mathews from improving his position.
Mathews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Bark from controlling successfully.
Mathews throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mathews has Bark pulled in close to control his posture.
Mathews 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.
Bark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Bark from controlling successfully.
Bark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bark lands a couple of elbows.
Bark is looking to work some ground and pound but Mathews has wrist control.
Bark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bark is pushing down on Mathews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathews is fighting to maintain full guard but Bark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mathews trying to control from the bottom.

Bark is looking for a kimura but Mathews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bark to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bark is looking for a kimura but Mathews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bark to get the leverage.
Mathews is looking to escape.

Bark is trying to work for a kimura but Mathews is defending well.
Mathews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathews wants to control but Bark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mathews is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Bark is working for a submission of some sort.
Mathews gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark throws an elbow that misses. Mathews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bark's guard. Nice move by Mathews!
Mathews throwing strikes from guard but Bark blocks nicely.
Mathews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathews trying to control but Bark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mathews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bark is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mathews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathews has managed to get both his arms back between Bark's legs - danger averted.
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!
Mathews postures up and lands a big shot to Bark's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oakley Bark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mathews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mathews wants to pass to mount but Bark is defending the position.
Mathews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathews working over Bark with some ground and pound. Bark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mathews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bark keeps working.
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.
Mathews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mathews looks to land a strike but Bark avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mathews is fighting to break Bark's control of his arms but Bark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bark has his foot on Mathews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathews works his way back into a safe position though.
Mathews throws a strike but Bark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Bark from controlling successfully.
Bark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mathews looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathews, not yet.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bark is looking to work some ground and pound but Mathews has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark postures up in Mathews's guard and throws a big left but Mathews blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bark trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Bark forces his way into half guard.
Bark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mathews is defending against the submission attempts here by Bark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews is trying to maintain the position but Bark is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mathews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bark wants to pass the guard but Mathews is defending well.
Bark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Bark stops Mathews from getting back to his feet.
Bark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is refusing to be controlled, as Bark sits in half guard.
Bark drops an elbow to the side of Mathews's head.

Bark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mathews defend it? Bark steps over the head and cranks it - Mathews is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oakley Bark!
Oakley Bark retains his welterweight title!
Oakley Bark made sure to mention his sponsor, Malicestar in his post fight interview.