PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barlow
vs
Chambers

223 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michal Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch but Barlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Barlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chambers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barlow counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chambers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michal Barlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Chambers.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chambers tried to score with a low kick but Barlow checks it.
Chambers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Chambers is rocked!

Barlow clinches up with Chambers and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Barlow finish him?

Barlow jumps into guard, dragging Chambers to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barlow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barlow is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barlow is keeping the position for now.

Barlow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Barlow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chambers on the ground.
Barlow is breathing heavily.

Barlow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chambers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Barlow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chambers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Blake Chambers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chambers shoots in for a double leg but Barlow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chambers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barlow counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers shoots in but Barlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barlow slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barlow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barlow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Barlow forces Chambers back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barlow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barlow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barlow throwing strikes from guard but Chambers blocks nicely.
Chambers has momentary wrist control but Barlow slips an elbow through the middle.
Barlow postures up and lands a big shot to Chambers's brow.
Barlow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Barlow stands up from Chambers's guard - Barlow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Barlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chambers closes the distance but Barlow moves to the side
and Barlow counters with a straight right hand.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Barlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chambers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chambers tries to clinch but Barlow moves away
and Barlow counters with a head kick that wobbles Chambers - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Barlow sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Barlow!