PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, She Knows. Ioannidis has chosen If I Can't - 50 Cent as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Newton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Newton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Newton
vs
Ioannidis

183 cm
33
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 2

185 cm
32
185 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Ioannidis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Ioannidis moves into the clinch.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ioannidis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ioannidis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ioannidis closes the distance and clinches.

Ioannidis is trying to trip Newton. He has hold of a leg but Newton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ioannidis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Newton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Newton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newton showed some decent athleticism there.

Ioannidis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Newton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Ioannidis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannidis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newton is looking for a takedown.

Ioannidis pulls guard successfully.
Ioannidis keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Ioannidis wants to stand up but Newton is controlling him.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannidis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton postures up.

Ioannidis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ioannidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ioannidis trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Ioannidis trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is trying to stand up here but Ioannidis is controlling him well.
Ioannidis is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Newton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Alpha Success, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ioannidis is working away from the top position though.
Ioannidis wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Ioannidis is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ioannidis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ioannidis is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ioannidis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ioannidis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNewton.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ioannidis swivels and escapes.
Ioannidis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Ioannidis is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ioannidis shoots in looking for a takedown but Newton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannidis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton throws a right and a left that Ioannidis avoids nicely.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aristos Ioannidis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a two punch combo.
Ioannidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ioannidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Newton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Ioannidis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ioannidis is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton wants to control but Ioannidis is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ioannidis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ioannidis is looking for a sweep.
Ioannidis can't do much from the bottom here.
Ioannidis is pushing Newton's head away, looking to escape. Newton manages to hold on to the position though.
Ioannidis wants to control but Newton postures up.
Ioannidis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ioannidis is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ioannidis avoid being mounted?
Ioannidis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Newton prevents Ioannidis from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Ioannidis is defending well.
Ioannidis is not content to let Newton control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ioannidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
Ioannidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ioannidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Newton misses its target.
Ioannidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newton tries to avoid it but Ioannidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newton to the ground. Newton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christopher Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristos Ioannidis.
Ioannidis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newton with a poor takedown
and Ioannidis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ioannidis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ioannidis shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
Newton is looking for a counter combo.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ioannidis defends it nicely.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ioannidis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newton with a body shot.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick

and Ioannidis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newton wants to get back to his feet but Ioannidis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Newton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Newton dives in for a single leg takedown but Ioannidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ioannidis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is trying to control Ioannidis's posture but Ioannidis avoids it.
Newton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ioannidis postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.

Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ioannidis defends it easily.
Ioannidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton pulls Ioannidis in close to prevent any damage.

Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ioannidis wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.

Newton pushes a forearm under Ioannidis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ioannidis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Newton!
An intense looking Christopher Newton took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'sam sanderson i am calling you out'.