PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark comes to the cage accompanied by RUN DMC its like that. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bark
vs
Klitschko

190 cm
40
235 lbs
41 - 20 - 0

200 cm
23
248 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bark avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bark on the side of the head.
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Bark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bark.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klitschko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bark dives in and grabs Klitschko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klitschko pushes down on Bark's head and hops out.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Bark ducks under and follows up with a left that Bark also avoids with ease.
Bark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bark blocks a jab.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko throws a lazy uppercut

and Bark counters with a single leg into guard. Klitschko didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bark tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klitschko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klitschko has escaped and now he's on top!
Bark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klitschko!
Bark wants to control the pace but Klitschko is squirming around nicely.

Bark is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klitschko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Klitschko is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bark.

Bark is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Klitschko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Klitschko shrugs it off.
Bark tries to control but Klitschko wriggling away.
Bark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klitschko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark trying to control but Klitschko is having none of it.
Bark controlling from mount.
Klitschko is working to get back to half guard.
Klitschko wants to control but Bark is having none of it.

Bark is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Klitschko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Klitschko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bark wants to get back to his feet but Klitschko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bark keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
Klitschko wants to pass the guard but Bark is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klitschko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oakley Bark will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko 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.
Bark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Bark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klitschko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bark working away.

Bark swings around for an armbar but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bark's guard.
Klitschko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bark has his foot on Klitschko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klitschko works his way back into a safe position though.
Bark looking to control.

Bark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klitschko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klitschko postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is working Bark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bark being controlled here, momentarily.

Bark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klitschko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bark wants to sweep here but Klitschko controlling him for the moment.
Klitschko is looking to stand up but Bark won't let him.
Klitschko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark is looking to sweep but instead, Klitschko has passed into half guard.
Bark is trying to get back to full guard.
Klitschko is controlling the pace.
Klitschko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bark scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Klitschko manages to mount him!
Klitschko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bark's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bark tries to reverse the position but Klitschko maintains control.
Klitschko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bark is looking to improve his position but Klitschko isn't that keen on the idea.
Klitschko wants to control the pace but Bark is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark wants to hold on but Klitschko pushes him away.
Klitschko controlling the position easily from mount.
Bark working to try and regain half guard.
Klitschko looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yegor Klitschko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Klitschko throws a body punch but Bark moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bark.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bark. Bark gets slowly back to his feet.
Bark shoots for a takedown but Klitschko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oakley Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klitschko defends well and Bark ends up having to push Klitschko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klitschko is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko throws a leg kick that misses.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Bark moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bark.
Oakley Bark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Klitschko misses
and Bark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Bark keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bark circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko stuns Bark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bark. Bark gets slowly back to his feet.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Bark moves out of range.
Bark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klitschko defends well and Bark ends up having to push Klitschko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bark has Klitschko pressed against the cage, preventing Klitschko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klitschko pushes off an throws an elbow but Bark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark is trying to drag Klitschko to the mat but Klitschko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Bark pushes him off.
Klitschko with a jab.
Bark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Klitschko lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bark.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Nice jab there from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of Bark's head.
Bark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klitschko is fending him off so far but Bark persists. Nope, Klitschko circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Bark tries for a takedown but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bark looks for a takedown but Klitschko sprawls well.
Bark checks a leg kick nicely.
Bark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Bark shoots in and gets a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bark trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Bark is controlling him well.
Bark wants to control but Klitschko is keeping him busy.

Bark looking for a submission but Klitschko manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Klitschko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bark passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klitschko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yegor Klitschko!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yegor Klitschko!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yegor Klitschko!

Yegor Klitschko wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Yegor Klitschko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.