PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craft is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cult of Personality - Living Colour. Jason Craft will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barlow
vs
Craft

190 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Craft!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barlow misses with a takedown attempt - Craft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barlow misses with a takedown attempt
and Craft counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Craft.
Barlow misses with a takedown attempt - Craft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barlow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barlow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Craft is trying to get back to full guard.

Barlow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craft sees it coming and defends easily.
Craft is looking to improve his position.
Craft wants to control but Barlow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craft 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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Barlow prevents Craft from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barlow is trying to work for a kimura but Craft is defending well.

Barlow seems to be looking for submissions.
Craft is staying active underneath Barlow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Craft tries to get to full guard but Barlow has control of the leg.

Craft has one foot on Barlow's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Craft - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Craft.
Craft is looking to chop away at Barlow's legs.
Barlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barlow tries for a takedown but Craft circles away easily
and Craft counters with a nice leg kick.
Craft fakes the leg kick and cracks Barlow in the body.
A right-left combo lands from Craft.
Barlow is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craft stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craft wants it to stay on the feet.
Craft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Craft throws a head kick that misses.
Barlow dodges the punch combination from Craft.
Craft throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barlow moves out of range of the body kick from Craft.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craft sprawls well. Craft wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Craft throws a series of punches but Barlow moves out of range.
Craft misses with a wild combination.
Barlow shoots and misses
letting Craft counter with a right hand.
Craft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barlow shoots in but Craft avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barlow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Barlow is rocked!
Barlow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craft counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Barlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft lands a brutal head kick. Barlow looks out on his feet and Craft throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jason Craft!