PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oakley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Baryshavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Baryshavik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oakley
vs
Baryshavik

204 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
236 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Oakley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasily Baryshavik!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baryshavik looks to throw the jab but Oakley is out of range.
Dennis Oakley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baryshavik shoots in for a double leg but Oakley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baryshavik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oakley counters with a body kick that stops Baryshavik in his tracks momentarily.
Baryshavik looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Oakley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baryshavik doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Vasily Baryshavik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oakley connects with an inside leg kick.
Oakley scores with a leg kick.
Oakley connects with a body shot.

Oakley rushes Baryshavik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oakley lands an elbow just above Baryshavik 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oakley obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oakley obliges.
Oakley lands an elbow inside.

Oakley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oakley lands a big head kick that sends Baryshavik tumbling to the mat! Oakley takes a step backwards and waves Baryshavik back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Vasily Baryshavik's cut even more.
Oakley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Oakley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baryshavik sprawling to the canvas! Baryshavik rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Oakley finish him?!

Baryshavik is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oakley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baryshavik is still on wobbly legs! Can Oakley finish him?
Oakley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oakley seems to be stalking Baryshavik here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Baryshavik drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dennis Oakley!