PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bartolo (ranked 4141 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Bingham Schwartz (ranked 357 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Bartolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bartolo
vs
Schwartz

169 cm
20
143
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
141
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Bartolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bingham Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolo slips under a jab from Schwartz.
Bartolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolo throws a lazy uppercut

and Schwartz counters by moving into the clinch.
Bartolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwartz has him pressed against the cage.
Schwartz goes for a takedown attempt but Bartolo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bingham Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwartz looks for a takedown but Bartolo sprawls well.
Schwartz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartolo pinned against the cage. Bartolo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Bartolo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schwartz.
Sonny Bartolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingham Schwartz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolo throws a looping overhand right but Schwartz ducks down to avoid it.
Schwartz with the counter takedown but Bartolo avoids it easily.

Schwartz has managed to clinch.
Bartolo is pressed up against the cage. Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bartolo down to the mat. Bartolo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but Bartolo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bartolo counter with a right hand.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Bartolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartolo looks to throw the jab but Schwartz is out of range.
Bartolo misses the jab.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schwartz. Schwartz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartolo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schwartz throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Schwartz pushes Bartolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartolo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schwartz wants a takedown but no success here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolo scores with a punch to the head.
Schwartz slips under a jab from Bartolo.
Sonny Bartolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwartz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bartolo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartolo connects with a crisp jab.
Schwartz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartolo throws a jab when Schwartz was well out of range.
Schwartz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schwartz throws a right hand that misses
and Bartolo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolo throws a lazy uppercut

and Schwartz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwartz.
Bartolo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schwartz has passed into side control.
Schwartz wants to control but Bartolo is keeping him busy.
Bartolo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Schwartz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schwartz won't let Bartolo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bartolo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bartolo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz controlling his opponent.
Bartolo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schwartz lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwartz lands a couple of good shots and Bartolo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bartolo is in bad spot here.
Schwartz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bartolo trying to control the hands but Schwartz won't let him.

Bartolo has hold of Schwartz's leg, trying to break free but it's let Schwartz lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Bartolo is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Schwartz throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bingham Schwartz!