PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barlow
vs
White

190 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan White!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White feints and as Barlow raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Barlow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barlow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barlow managing to control the position.
Barlow wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Barlow is working hard here to advance position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barlow has White pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Barlow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barlow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barlow prevents White from improving his position.
Barlow works his way into side control.

Barlow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barlow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

Barlow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
Barlow in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Barlow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barlow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barlow throws an elbow but White slips to the side and avoids it well.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
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!

Barlow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.

Barlow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barlow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barlow takes a little break here. White wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Barlow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Barlow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barlow but great work by White.
Barlow can't do much from the bottom here.
Barlow sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow moves into full guard.
Barlow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Barlow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Barlow has hold of White's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and White manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!

Barlow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, White has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Barlow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Barlow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barlow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barlow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barlow is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Barlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barlow with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White keeping moving, preventing Barlow from controlling successfully.
White keeping full guard, as Barlow tries to pass.

Barlow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barlow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White is breathing heavily.
Barlow looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Barlow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Barlow keeps moving and retains side control.
Barlow wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

Barlow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barlow cracks White with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Barlow stalls from top position.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to escape the position but Barlow is controlling the position.
Barlow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gary Barlow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barlow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Barlow tries for a kimura but White is defending well.

Barlow tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
Barlow is chipping away with strikes.
Barlow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.

Barlow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Barlow advances to full mount.
Barlow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?
White is trying desperately to improve position.

Barlow looking to secure an arm triangle but White defends it well.
White is working to get back to half guard.

Barlow throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! White has his hands clasped together but Barlow breaks the hold and White is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barlow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Barlow!