PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro DelToro (ranked 4222 p4p, 496 weight class) and Ken Barlow (ranked 4073 p4p, 478 weight class). Alejandro DelToro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DelToro
vs
Barlow

175 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro DelToro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Barlow!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DelToro swinging wildly here.
As DelToro backs off Barlow throws a huge counter combo but DelToro manages to avoid it all.
Barlow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DelToro's waist but DelToro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barlow off to one side.

DelToro drives through with a takedown into Barlow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DelToro is in close to Barlow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DelToro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DelToro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barlow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DelToro manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barlow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barlow stands and throws DelToro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barlow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DelToro is not content to let Barlow control the position.
Barlow tries to move to mount but DelToro blocks the move with his legs.
Barlow is looking to take a break and control but DelToro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DelToro is trying to control Barlow's posture but Barlow avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barlow is looking to take a break and control but DelToro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barlow working away.
I wouldn't like to be where DelToro is right now.
DelToro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DelToro is looking to regain half guard here but Barlow keeps moving and retains side control.
Barlow throws an elbow but DelToro slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelToro tries to escape but Barlow is in control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barlow grinds an elbow into DelToro's temple.
DelToro is pushing Barlow's head away, looking to escape. Barlow manages to hold on to the position though.
Barlow working the body and head with strikes.
DelToro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barlow working the ground and pound but DelToro is defending the strikes.
Barlow controls the position from side control.
Barlow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but DelToro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

DelToro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow is doing well to control the position and prevent DelToro from advancing to side control.
DelToro throwing shots but Barlow is blocking nicely.
Barlow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DelToro thows a huge punch but Barlow dodges it nicely.

Barlow manages to escape and get back to his feet!

DelToro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DelToro in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DelToro cracks Barlow with a big elbow.
Barlow taking punishment in the form of punches.
DelToro cracks Barlow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
DelToro tries to score with some ground and pound. Barlow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alejandro DelToro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DelToro has Barlow up against the cage in a clinch.
DelToro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DelToro is trying to push Barlow away but Barlow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barlow is looking for a takedown.
DelToro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DelToro is trying to break the clinch but Barlow has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow is working for takedown but DelToro is calmly controlling the position for now.
DelToro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barlow has him pressed against the cage.

DelToro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DelToro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DelToro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DelToro wants to control but Barlow is keeping him busy.
DelToro tries to score with some ground and pound. Barlow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
DelToro wants to control but Barlow is keeping him busy.
DelToro controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Barlow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DelToro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barlow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
DelToro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DelToro is stalling here. Barlow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DelToro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barlow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
DelToro is trying to control Barlow's posture but Barlow avoids it.
Barlow throws an elbow but DelToro slips to the side and avoids it well.
DelToro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barlow on the ground.
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!
DelToro is trying to get back to half guard.
DelToro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DelToro tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barlow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
DelToro is trying to control Barlow's posture but Barlow avoids it.
Barlow wants to control but DelToro is keeping him busy.
Barlow in side control, throwing shots but DelToro defends.
DelToro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Barlow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DelToro, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barlow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
DelToro struggling a bit here.
Ken Barlow has got the better of the ground game so far.
DelToro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barlow.
Barlow is looking to take a break and control but DelToro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DelToro wants to control but Barlow postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Barlow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

DelToro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DelToro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barlow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barlow.
DelToro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barlow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DelToro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DelToro stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Barlow has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! DelToro manages to get his head free but now Barlow has transitioned to an armbar! DelToro grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Barlow! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Barlow!
Ken Barlow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.