PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Throw it Back as his entrance music. Shawn Wallace has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darren Barrow's chin.

Barrow
vs
Wallace

188 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Barrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrow looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrow is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Barrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Barrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrow is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrow circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.

Wallace has managed to clinch.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barrow avoids it.
Wallace is stalling here.
Barrow goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

Wallace breaks the clinch.
Barrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darren Barrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.

Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace passes Barrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Barrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barrow.

Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Barrow defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Barrow is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrow tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barrow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Barrow turns into Wallace and is now in his guard.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.

Barrow gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Barrow shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barrow on his heels. He'll look to pass Barrow's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrow working a defensive guard but Wallace manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.

Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Barrow is defending well.
Barrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barrow tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wallace presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Barrow is just holding on here. Wallace manages to take his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Wallace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wallace struggling to keep hold of the position.

Wallace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barrow is defending well though. Wallace let's go of the attempt for now.
Barrow just trying to survive but Wallace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wallace working for the choke.

Wallace has got his arm under Barrow's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Barrow has spun round into Wallace's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wallace 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.

Barrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wallace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Barrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has Barrow pressed against the cage, preventing Barrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barrow managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Barrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Barrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace pulls Barrow into guard.
Barrow trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Shawn Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Barrow stands up from Wallace's guard - Barrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working away.
Barrow prevents Wallace from improving position.
Barrow is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wallace lands a few punches from side control.

Wallace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barrow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wallace but great work by Barrow.
Barrow trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace is trying to work for a sweep but Barrow has mounted him!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Barrow's attempts to control the action.
Wallace tries to hold on but Barrow pushes him away.
Wallace can't escape the position.
Wallace is trying to reverse the position but instead Barrow has taken his back - oops!
Barrow lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wallace's head.
Barrow keeps control of the position as Wallace tries to break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Wallace wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Barrow drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Wallace 's chin! Wallace is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Barrow!