PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Polar Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bare
vs
Wang

180 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Polar Bare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Wang!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bare trying to control here.
Wang is taking a breather. Bare says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bare is doing well to control the position and prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Bare is looking to escape.
Bare trying to control from the bottom.

Bare kicks Wang off and gets back to his feet.
Bare circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bare shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Bare is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bare stands up out of the half guard.
Wang scores with a head kick.
Wang with a poor takedown

and Bare counters with a shoot takedown. Wang fights it but they end up in guard.
Wang looks gassed!
Bare tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Bare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang wants to stand up but Bare is controlling him.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bare controls the pace.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Bare from standing up.
Bare wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bare is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bare really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wang fails with the takedown

and Bare counters with a shoot takedown. Wang fights it but they end up in guard.
Bare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bare tries to stand but Wang is controlling from the bottom.
Wang has Bare pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bare wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bare off and has taken his back!
Bare rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang controlling the action here.
Bare regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bare keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang content to stall in guard here.

Bare has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polar Bare dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bare has his takedown stuffed

and Wang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bare keeps working.
Bare wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bare is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bare looking for submissions off his back.

Wang gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bare!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang wants to control the pace but Bare is squirming around nicely.
Polar Bare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bare working to try and regain half guard.
Bare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang landing strikes from the mount.
Bare blocking the ground and pound.
Bare is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bare is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bare is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bare wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Bare is trying to reverse the position but instead Wang has taken his back - oops!
Bare covers up after that shot from Wang.

Wang looking to break Bare's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bare remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wang struggling to land strikes to the head as Bare covers up.
Bare is in bad spot here.
Bare trying to control but not successfully.
Wang doesn't have the hooks in and Bare manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to keep Bare in close.
Bare pushes down on Wang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang pushes Bare off looking to stand but Bare dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Bare is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bare passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bare closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wang to the mat! Wang manages to get full guard.
Bare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang managing to control the position.
Bare trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Bare looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wang stays in close to Bare's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare is pulling down on Wang's head. It's preventing any offense from Wang, at least for the moment.
Bare wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang postures up in Bare's guard and throws a big left but Bare blocks it.

Bare looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.

Wang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang tries to clinch

and Bare counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bare.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bare controls the pace.
Wang can't keep his opponent in guard - Bare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bare is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.

Bare is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bare stalling away here and it's allowed Wang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Bare in to control the position.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bare stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang looking to control.
Bare stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Bare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wang is working an open guard so Bare takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wang keeping full guard, as Bare tries to pass.
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bare puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wang is trying to stand back up but Bare is controlling him
Wang trying to control but Bare postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polar Bare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polar Bare!