PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newton Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Jiannotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barlow
vs
Jiannotti

181 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Newton Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Jiannotti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiannotti misses with a wild combination.

Jiannotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jiannotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barlow keeps working.
Jiannotti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barlow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barlow wants to get back to full guard.
Jiannotti seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barlow is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barlow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiannotti preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiannotti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barlow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Jiannotti was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jiannotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Barlow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jiannotti clinches up with Barlow and pushes him back against the cage.

Jiannotti manages to pull guard.
Barlow throws a strike but Jiannotti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barlow wants to stand and escape but Jiannotti is having none of it.
Jiannotti advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiannotti prevents Barlow from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow is refusing to be controlled, as Jiannotti sits in half guard.
Jiannotti prevents Barlow from standing back up.

Jiannotti decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barlow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jiannotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barlow is working away from the top position though.
Jiannotti moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow won't allow Jiannotti to sweep him here.
Jiannotti is trying to control the position but Barlow postures up.
Barlow wants to control from the top but Jiannotti keeps moving.
Barlow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jiannotti wants to sweep here but Barlow controlling him for the moment.
Jiannotti keeping moving, preventing Barlow from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton Barlow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jiannotti forces Barlow back against the cage and clinches.
Jiannotti can't break the clinch.
Jiannotti is trying to break free.
Barlow wants to stall.
Jiannotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Newton Barlow has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jiannotti has hold of one of Barlow's legs. Barlow is fighting the takedown attempt but Jiannotti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jiannotti tries to stand but Barlow is controlling from the bottom.
Jiannotti is fighting to break Barlow's control of his arms but Barlow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Jiannotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Barlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jiannotti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barlow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jiannotti is in Barlow's guard.
Jiannotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barlow is keeping the position for now.
Barlow wants to get back to his feet but Jiannotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jiannotti trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Jiannotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barlow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jiannotti trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christopher Jiannotti wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jiannotti takes the fight into the clinch.

Jiannotti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barlow uses from the top position.
Jiannotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barlow manages to get himself to full guard.
Barlow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jiannotti is controlling him.
Jiannotti won't allow Barlow to sweep him here.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Jiannotti from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiannotti won't allow Barlow to sweep him here.
Jiannotti being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Christopher Jiannotti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jiannotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jiannotti working away.
Jiannotti prevents Barlow from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Barlow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barlow trying to remain calm as Jiannotti controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiannotti misses with the ground and pound.
Jiannotti wants to control but Barlow is keeping him busy.
Jiannotti controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Christopher Jiannotti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jiannotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jiannotti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barlow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barlow holds on and takes a little breather.
Barlow trying to keep a closed guard but Jiannotti is proving a slippery customer.
Jiannotti wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiannotti stays in close to Barlow's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Christopher Jiannotti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jiannotti feints and as Barlow raises his hands in defense, Jiannotti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Jiannotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Newton Barlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barlow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jiannotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barlow somewhat.
Barlow goes for a double leg but Jiannotti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jiannotti continues to drive forward.
Jiannotti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jiannotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barlow's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jiannotti manages to pull guard.
Barlow won't allow Jiannotti to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow wants to control from the top but Jiannotti keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jiannotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiannotti, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Newton Barlow.

Barlow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jiannotti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jiannotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barlow wants to get back to his feet but Jiannotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow controlling the position.
Barlow wants to stand up but Jiannotti is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barlow trying to keep a closed guard but Jiannotti is proving a slippery customer.

Newton Barlow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jiannotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jiannotti stalling.
Barlow wants to break free but Jiannotti has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jiannotti decides to pull guard.

Jiannotti working for a triangle but Barlow defends it easily.
Jiannotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barlow landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiannotti has a closed guard, preventing Barlow from standing up.
Barlow throws a big right hand that misses.
Barlow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christopher Jiannotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barlow with a nice head shot there.
Jiannotti looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiannotti is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Jiannotti.
Well Jiannotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Jiannotti!
Christopher Jiannotti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.