PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Barok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestro Kidlat (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.

Barok
vs
Kidlat

215 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dark Barok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maestro Kidlat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barok tries to clinch but Kidlat moves out of range.
Barok wants to clinch.
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidlat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kidlat misses with a head kick.
Barok tries to clinch up but Kidlat circles away and keeps his distance.
Kidlat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidlat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kidlat looks to land a combination but Barok avoids it well.
Kidlat throws a series of punches but Barok avoids them all with ease.

Barok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidlat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kidlat is trying to break the clinch but Barok is controlling him.
Barok looking to throw knees to the head but Kidlat is blocking nicely.
Barok misses with a knee to the head.
Barok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kidlat is defending well for now.
Barok misses with a knee strike.
Kidlat is trying to push Barok away but Barok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kidlat can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barok crunches a lovely knee into Kidlat's ribcage.
Kidlat looks gassed!
Kidlat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barok with a knee to the head.
Barok connects with a knee to the head.
Kidlat is looking to break free of the clinch but Barok has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barok.
Barok stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barok looking to throw knees to the head but Kidlat is blocking nicely.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Barok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Barok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barok lands a good knee to the midsection. Kidlat won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Barok.
Barok stalling against the cage.
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barok effectively controlling the action here.
Barok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barok throws an elbow but misses.
Barok working Kidlat over with knees to the body.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barok with a knee to the head.
Barok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidlat tries to throw a body punch but Barok avoids it by throwing Kidlat back against the cage.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Barok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kidlat avoids it.
Kidlat is looking to break free of the clinch but Barok has double underhooks.
Barok has Kidlat pressed against the cage, preventing Kidlat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidlat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kidlat is defending well for now.
Barok tries a knee to the head but Kidlat blocks it.
Barok blocks an elbow strike.
Kidlat has had enough of the clinch but Barok keeps him there for the moment.
Kidlat is trying to push Barok away but Barok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kidlat blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidlat is trying to break the clinch but Barok is controlling him.
Barok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidlat is trying to force a seperation but Barok has the dominant position.
Kidlat has had enough of the clinch but Barok keeps him there for the moment.
Barok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidlat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barok prevents Kidlat from breaking the clinch.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Barok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kidlat is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kidlat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidlat is trying to break free.
Barok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidlat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
Kidlat tries to circle away but Barok has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidlat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok misses with a knee to the head.
Kidlat managing to block the knees to the body from Barok.
Kidlat trying to land knees to the body.
Kidlat wants to get back to striking at distance but Barok won't allow it.
Kidlat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Barok to work.
Barok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kidlat's efforts to push away.
Barok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kidlat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barok is stalling here.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barok has Kidlat pressed against the cage, preventing Kidlat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidlat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barok tries a knee to the head but Kidlat blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barok blocks a head kick by Kidlat.
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses.
Kidlat throws a nice looking combination but Barok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Kidlat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barok tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidlat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barok tries to clinch up.
Barok tries to clinch but Kidlat is having none of it.
Kidlat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barok manages to avoid it.
Barok tries to clinch but Kidlat is having none of it.
Barok avoids the body shot from Kidlat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barok gets off balance looking for a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kidlat counters with a left to the body.

Barok clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidlat misses with a punch to the body.
Barok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidlat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barok misses with a knee strike.
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidlat missing with knees to the body.
Barok misses with a knee strike.
Kidlat is trying to push Barok away but Barok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barok lands a nice knee to the body.
Kidlat working hard to break the clinch.
Barok misses with a knee to the head.
Kidlat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barok blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok has Kidlat pressed against the cage, preventing Kidlat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidlat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidlat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barok working Kidlat over with knees to the body.
Barok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidlat working hard to break the clinch.
Barok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barok.
Barok tries to stall but Kidlat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kidlat is trying to push Barok away but Barok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidlat wants to get back to striking at distance but Barok won't allow it.
Dark Barok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Barok.
Kidlat is trying to break free.
Kidlat wants to get back to striking at distance but Barok won't allow it.
Barok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kidlat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barok landing knees to the body.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok misses with a knee strike.
Kidlat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
Kidlat being controlled against the cage.
Kidlat takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat can't break the clinch.
Kidlat is trying to push Barok away but Barok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok misses with a knee to the head.
Barok looking to throw knees to the head but Kidlat is blocking nicely.
Kidlat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kidlat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kidlat working hard to break the clinch.
Kidlat tries to land knees in the clinch but Barok avoids the damage to the body.
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidlat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kidlat wants to break free but Barok has control.
Kidlat has had enough of the clinch but Barok keeps him there for the moment.
Barok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidlat can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for Kidlat to work.
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Barok is looking to control Kidlat's arms but Kidlat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barok has his back to the cage.
Kidlat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidlat is trying to force a seperation but Barok has the dominant position.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Kidlat is trying to break the clinch but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
Barok tries to land a knee to the head but Kidlat blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidlat tries to break the clinch but Barok is controlling the position.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kidlat is trying to break free.
Kidlat is trying to break the clinch but Barok is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dark Barok will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kidlat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Barok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kidlat, pushing him back against the cage.
Kidlat tries to throw a body punch but Barok avoids it by throwing Kidlat back against the cage.
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidlat avoiding damage as Barok throws knees to the body.
Kidlat tries to break the clinch but Barok is controlling the position.
Barok keeps control of Kidlat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidlat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kidlat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kidlat.
Barok keeps control of Kidlat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kidlat's brow.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Barok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidlat can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidlat is looking to break free of the clinch but Barok has double underhooks.
Kidlat working hard to break the clinch.
Kidlat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidlat is trying to break free.
Barok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kidlat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barok is keeping busy.
Kidlat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kidlat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
Barok looking to throw knees to the head but Kidlat is blocking nicely.
Barok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barok lands a nice knee to the body.
Kidlat is trying to push Barok away but Barok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kidlat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barok misses with a knee to the head.
Kidlat tries to break the clinch but Barok is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidlat working hard to break the clinch.
Barok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kidlat's face.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidlat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidlat blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidlat tries to circle away but Barok has him pinned against the cage.
Barok has Kidlat pressed against the cage, preventing Kidlat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidlat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barok has him pressed against the cage.
Barok scores a nice knee to the body.
Barok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kidlat tries to break free but Barok pushes him back against the cage.
Kidlat blocks an elbow strike.
Kidlat can't break the clinch.
Barok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barok lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidlat avoiding damage as Barok throws knees to the body.
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidlat working hard to break the clinch.
Kidlat is trying to break the clinch but Barok is controlling him.
Kidlat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
Barok tries to land a knee to the head but Kidlat blocks with his arms.
Kidlat avoiding damage as Barok throws knees to the body.

Kidlat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidlat misses with a body shot.
Barok tries to clinch there but Kidlat circles away.
Kidlat tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Kidlat blocks the low kick.
Kidlat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barok is looking to clinch but Kidlat is avoiding it.
Barok blocks a head kick by Kidlat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Barok pushes Kidlat up against the cage in a clinch.
Barok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kidlat's efforts to push away.
Barok just leaning against Kidlat, taking a breather.
Barok lands a knee to the body.
Kidlat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidlat is trying to force a seperation but Barok has the dominant position.
Barok misses with a knee to the head.
Kidlat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barok lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kidlat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidlat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidlat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kidlat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maestro Kidlat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark Barok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barok prevents Kidlat from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Barok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barok, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Barok!