PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong (ranked 304 p4p, 729 weight class) and Wilhelm Bar (ranked 45 p4p, 106 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kong
vs
Bar

185 cm
24
176
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
185
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
Conquer

Hardcore Alchemy
Urban Fighter

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bar pushes down on Kong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kong sees it coming and defends easily.
Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bar looking to finish with strikes here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kong turns into him and now he's in Bar's guard.

Bar working for a triangle but Kong defends it easily.

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

Kong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kong has managed to get both his arms back between Bar's legs - danger averted.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.

Bar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kong has passed into half guard!
Bar is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bar tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kong pulls his head out easily.
Kong 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.
Bar taking some punishment here, with Kong in his half guard.

Kong is working for a submission of some sort.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Kong trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it.
Kong is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bar looking for submissions off his back.
Kong working Bar over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Kong.
Bar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Bar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kong looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bar ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Bar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kong misses.
Kong thows a leg kick but Bar checks it

and Bar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kong!
Bar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kong working Bar over with strikes.
Wilhelm Bar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
Kong distracts Bar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kong has managed to get both his arms back between Bar's legs - danger averted.

Bar looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.
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!

Kong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kong has managed to get both his arms back between Bar's legs - danger averted.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong stands and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but Bar defends the submission attempt.

Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kong pulls his head out easily.
Kong moves nicely into side control.
Bar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kong landing a few strikes.
Kong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bar some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong cracks Bar with a big right hand but Bar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bar, who protects the arm well.
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Kong keeps moving and retains side control.
Bar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kong looks up at the clock and then as Bar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bar is looking for a sweep.
Bar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
Kong passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking to reverse the position.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kong cracks Bar with a big right hand but Bar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Bar is rocked!
Bar tries to buck Kong off but Kong is having none of it.
Bar is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?
Kong trying to control the position but Bar is working away.

Kong has hold of Bar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bar seems comfortable defending it but Kong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kong couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hong Kong!
Hong Kong retains his welterweight title!
Hong Kong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.