PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Delo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barlow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Gary Barlow Song. Delo Santos has chosen Last Resort as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Barlow
vs
Delo Santos

190 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
179 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Delo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Delo Santos misses the target.
Delo Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delo Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Barlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barlow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delo Santos's waist but Delo Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barlow off to one side.

Barlow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Delo Santos is trying to defend but Barlow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Barlow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delo Santos tries to get to full guard but Barlow has control of the leg.
Barlow wants to free his trapped foot but Delo Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delo Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Barlow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delo Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barlow is trying to work for a kimura but Delo Santos is defending well.
Delo Santos is pressing down on Barlow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Delo Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delo Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barlow controls the pace.
Barlow is pushing down on Delo Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delo Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Barlow has managed to sneak the leg through.

Barlow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Delo Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barlow.

Barlow seems to be looking for submissions.
Barlow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delo Santos keeps working.

Barlow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delo Santos is just riding it out for now. Barlow eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barlow seems to be working for a kimura but Delo Santos defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barlow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delo Santos defends it well.
Barlow is pressing down on Delo Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delo Santos is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barlow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delo Santos is just riding it out for now. Barlow eventually gives up the hold.
Barlow is trying to control. Delo Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Barlow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delo Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

Barlow seems to be looking for submissions.

Delo Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delo Santos wants to control but Barlow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barlow is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Delo Santos reverses the position - he's now on top in Barlow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow pulls Delo Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Delo Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delo Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow controlling the position.

Delo Santos throws a sloppy strike and Barlow has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Delo Santos is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Barlow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Barlow!
Post fight, Gary Barlow stared into the camera and said 'My girth is magnificent'.