PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RUN DMC its like that. Renato Sanches will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bark
vs
Sanches

190 cm
40
235 lbs
41 - 18 - 0

192 cm
33
291 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Project Mayhem

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bark trying to control the action but Sanches is working from the bottom.
Sanches tries to improve position but can't.
Bark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bark is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanches is defending well.

Bark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanches is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bark tries for a kimura but Sanches is defending well.

Bark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanches tries to buck Bark off but Bark is having none of it.

Bark is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanches is defending well.
Sanches can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark tries to move to mount but Sanches blocks the move with his legs.
Bark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanches keeps working.
Sanches tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Sanches's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanches prevents Bark from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanches keeps working.

Bark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bark in the domination position with Sanches hanging on.
Sanches is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanches doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bark.
Sanches tries to roll over but Bark keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanches is defending against the submission attempts here by Bark.

Bark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanches fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bark is out of range.
Sanches takes a swing at Bark's ribcage but misses.
Sanches lands a nice looking body kick.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanches sprawls well. Sanches wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bark gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Bark backpedaling.

It looks like Oakley Bark has been cut.
Bark moves away from the strike by Sanches.
Sanches's coach down at Red Battle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sanches's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sanches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Sanches finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Sanches as Bark shoots in.
Bark takes one to the side of the head.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanches but Sanches pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oakley Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Bark's head and hops out.
Sanches keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bark is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Sanches ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bark clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renato Sanches! Renato Sanches retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Renato Sanches thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.