PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonia Barlow (ranked 24673 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauris Darzins (ranked 5416 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauris Darzins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barlow
vs
Darzins

150 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonia Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lauris Darzins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darzins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barlow is trying is best to control the position here.
Darzins wants to take a breather but Barlow is having none of it.

Darzins is working for a submission of some sort.
Darzins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barlow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barlow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darzins pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins trying to pass the guard but Barlow defending well.
Barlow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Darzins is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darzins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barlow sees it coming and defends easily.
Darzins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barlow missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barlow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darzins is fending him off so far but Barlow persists. Nope, Darzins circles away and we're back to standing.

Darzins forces Barlow back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Darzins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barlow tries to sprawl but Darzins drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Barlow looking for submissions off his back.
Barlow is looking to improve his position.
Barlow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Darzins.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darzins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barlow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Barlow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darzins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Barlow is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Darzins rolls with it to try and escape but Barlow cranks on the arm and Darzins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonia Barlow!