PBP Commentary

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

Barlow
vs
Taylor

190 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barlow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep Barlow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor lands a high kick!
Taylor cracks the inside of Barlow's front leg.
Taylor wants to clinch.

Barlow dives in and scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Barlow won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Barlow tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barlow is one step ahead there.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barlow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barlow showed some decent athleticism there.

Barlow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barlow trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.

Barlow is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Taylor still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Taylor has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Barlow struggling a bit here.
Barlow is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow is working hard here to advance position.
Barlow can't do much from the bottom here.
Barlow is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Barlow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barlow is looking for a sweep.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Barlow blocks the move with his legs.
Taylor has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barlow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but Barlow doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barlow tries to improve his position but instead Taylor has taken his back!
Barlow is keeping busy.
Barlow breaks Taylor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor controls Barlow momentarily but Barlow frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.

Barlow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barlow has Taylor in his guard.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barlow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barlow.
Taylor trying to control the action but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Barlow regains half guard.
Taylor is keen to just control but Barlow is a slippery customer.
Barlow is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Barlow is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barlow trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.
Barlow works his way to full guard. Good work.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Gary Barlow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taylor tries to clinch up but Barlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Barlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Taylor.

Barlow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Barlow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barlow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barlow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barlow's back!
Barlow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barlow can't escape the position.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.

Taylor wants to finish this one by submission but Barlow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor.
Barlow manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barlow.

Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barlow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Barlow working for submissions but it's allowed Taylor to get to half guard.
Barlow is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gary Barlow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barlow works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.
Barlow looking to control.
Barlow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Barlow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barlow's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barlow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!

Barlow is looking for the choke from the back position but Taylor is controlling his hands well.

Taylor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Taylor trying to control the hands but Barlow won't let him.

Barlow tightening his grip on Taylor, looking for the choke.
Taylor tries to escape but Barlow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barlow is working for a rear naked choke. Taylor is not defending it well and Barlow has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Taylor refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Taylor's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Barlow!