PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scot Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Dekato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekato has chosen I'm a Soulja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scot Barlow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Barlow
vs
Dekato

194 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scot Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Dekato!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dante Dekato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barlow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Barlow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barlow working away.

Barlow stands up and beckons Dekato to his feet.
Dekato tries to clinch but Barlow moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dekato. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Dekato.
Barlow tried to counter with a leg kick but Dekato avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barlow tries to clinch but Dekato moves out of range.
Dekato throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekato stuffs the takedown attempt from Barlow. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scot Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekato misses with the combination.
It looked like Barlow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dekato works over Barlow's head and body with a nice combination.

Dekato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barlow sneaks back into half guard.
Barlow tries to roll over but Dekato keeps him under control.
Dekato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barlow tries to roll over but Dekato keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow is working hard here to advance position.
Barlow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dekato.
Barlow tries to get to full guard but Dekato has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dekato is working for a submission of some sort.
Barlow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dekato wants to get back to his feet.
Barlow tries to kick Dekato off but Dekato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dekato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dekato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dekato wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.

Barlow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dekato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Barlow, not yet.

Barlow is working an open guard so Dekato takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barlow.

Dekato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dekato lands in his opponent's guard.
Dekato preventing the sweep.
Barlow is breathing heavily.

Barlow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dekato is looking to stand up but Barlow won't let him.

Barlow working for a triangle but Dekato defends it easily.
Dekato passes Barlow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Dekato dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barlow tries for a takedown but Dekato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dekato.
Barlow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dekato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barlow. That did some damage!

Dekato closes the distance and clinches.

Dekato breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Dekato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekato throws a push kick but Barlow slaps the foot to one side.
Barlow misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barlow backs up against the cage.
Barlow tries to clinch up.
Barlow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dekato back to the cage. Barlow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barlow blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dekato.
Barlow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Dekato shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barlow tries to roll over but Dekato keeps him under control.
Barlow moves into full guard.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Dekato from controlling successfully.
Barlow striking off his back but it's not causing Dekato any problems.
Barlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Barlow, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekato tries to free his leg and advance position but Barlow is retaining full guard.

Barlow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dekato defends well.
Dekato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barlow has a closed guard, preventing Dekato from standing up.
Dekato wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.

Barlow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dekato is aware though and is defending well.
Dekato pushing down on Barlow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dekato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dekato seems to be looking for submissions.
Barlow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dekato.
Dekato works his way into full mount!
Barlow is looking to get to half guard.
Dekato manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barlow to take his back!
Barlow tries to escape the position.

Dekato looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barlow taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dante Dekato!
Dante Dekato thanked the fans post fight for their support.