PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Oxenfrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Oxenfrei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oxenfrei
vs
Bak

197 cm
34
264 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

192 cm
31
280 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Oxenfrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oxenfrei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oxenfrei misses the shot to the body.
Bak moves away from the strike by Oxenfrei.
Oxenfrei missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oxenfrei throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Bak catches Oxenfrei right on the button with a cross.
Oxenfrei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bak looks to score with a jab to the body but Oxenfrei is just out of range.
Bak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oxenfrei eats them both and turns towards Bak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bak slips a jab from Oxenfrei.
Oliver Oxenfrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oxenfrei stuffs the takedown.
Oxenfrei swinging wildly here.

Bak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oxenfrei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bak is in Oxenfrei's guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bak is looking to work some ground and pound but Oxenfrei has wrist control.
Bak throws a big elbow that misses.
Oxenfrei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bak drops back looking for a leg! Oxenfrei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oxenfrei manages to kick Bak off! Bak jumps back into Oxenfrei's guard.
Bak passes into half guard.
Oxenfrei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bak on the ground.
Bak content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oxenfrei tries to roll over but Bak keeps him under control.

Bak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oxenfrei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Oxenfrei is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jong Bak!
During a confident post fight interview, Jong Bak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.