PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bartone
vs
Jacobs

198 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
264 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Bartone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bartone closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Bartone manages to get underhooks.
Bartone lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bartone.
Bartone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bartone lands a shoulder strike.
Bartone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bartone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartone lands an overhand right.
Bartone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bartone chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Bartone clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Bartone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartone.
Bartone lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bartone is trying to trip Jacobs. He has hold of a leg but Jacobs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bartone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bartone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bartone distracts Jacobs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bartone trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs has momentary wrist control but Bartone slips an elbow through the middle.
Bartone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bartone is in close to Jacobs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bartone lands a couple of elbows.
Bartone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs is looking to sweep but instead, Bartone has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bartone seems content to control.
Bartone working the head and body with strikes.
Bartone wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.

Bartone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartone pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartone is working for a kimura but Jacobs is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bartone lands a nice short elbow.

Bartone seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
Bartone trying to pass the guard but Jacobs defending well.
Jacobs gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to strike off his back.
Bartone works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bartone passes into half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Bartone is controlling the pace.

Bartone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobs sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Bartone slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bartone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bartone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bartone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Bartone keeps him under control.

Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Bartone seems content to control.
Bartone is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs has hold of Bartone's hands but Bartone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bartone is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
Bartone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Bartone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Jacobs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bartone moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bartone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.

It looks like Vito Bartone has been cut.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Bartone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartone.

Bartone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.

Jacobs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bartone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bartone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartone looking to control.
Bartone keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bartone lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartone.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Bartone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.

Bartone moves into the clinch.
Jacobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacobs fails to pull guard.
Vito Bartone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jacobs.
Bartone stalling in the clinch.
Bartone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartone has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bartone lands with a left to the head.

Bartone manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Bartone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartone.
Jacobs misses with a left hand

and Bartone counters by moving into the clinch.
Bartone lands a shoulder strike.
Bartone lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bartone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bartone lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartone lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Bartone.

Bartone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartone misses with the combination.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartone scores with a nice strike.

Bartone darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartone.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Bartone lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Bartone.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Bartone won't allow it.
Bartone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bartone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacobs can't fight it off and eventually Bartone manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacobs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Bartone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartone defends well.
Bartone wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.

Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bartone drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Bartone off! Bartone jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Bartone landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bartone advances position into side control!
Jacobs tries to bench press Bartone off him but Bartone keeps the position.
Jacobs looking for a sweep but Bartone has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bartone with a couple of short strikes.
Bartone lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bartone is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bartone with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartone trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Bartone lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Bartone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Bartone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Vito Bartone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
letting Bartone counter with a right hand.
Bartone works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.

Bartone closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Bartone lands a right hand.

The cut above Brandon Jacobs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bartone.
Vito Bartone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bartone.
Bartone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartone.

Bartone breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Bartone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Brandon Jacobs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head kick from Bartone lands but Jacobs takes it in his stride.
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartone throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Bartone there.

Bartone takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bartone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bartone lands with a light punch inside.
Bartone lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bartone scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Jacobs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vito Bartone!