PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Um Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Holyfield
vs
Bark

181 cm
19
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
Convicted

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oakley Bark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bark throws out a powerful jab.
Bark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a hook but Bark avoids it easily.
Bark scores with a body shot.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holyfield but Holyfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holyfield but Holyfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holyfield pushes down on Bark's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bark actively working from the bottom here.

Bark is defending against the submission attempts here by Holyfield.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bark looking for submissions off his back.
Bark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Holyfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Holyfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bark sneaks back into half guard.
Holyfield is pressing down on Bark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bark is holding on for now.
Bark is looking for a sweep. Holyfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield is trying to work for a kimura but Bark is defending well.

Bark is defending against the submission attempts here by Holyfield.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield wants to pass to mount but Bark is defending the position.

Bark actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holyfield blocks a jab.
Bark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holyfield's head.
Holyfield looks to land a right hand but Bark moved out of range.
Bark slips a straight right by Holyfield.
Bark with a poor takedown
and Holyfield counters with a series of strikes. Bark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nate Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.
Holyfield misses with a head kick.

Holyfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holyfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Holyfield looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holyfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bark has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Holyfield should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bark has tightened it up now! Holyfield should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oakley Bark!
Oakley Bark is the new welterweight champion!