PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Jiannotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Jiannotti looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Schultz
vs
Jiannotti

216 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Revolution Clothing

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christopher Jiannotti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schultz darts in and clinches Jiannotti up against the cage.
Schultz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiannotti walks away with a smile on his face. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jiannotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jiannotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schultz attempts a counter takedown but Jiannotti avoids it well and moves away.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Schultz decides to stand and escape the position.
Jiannotti looks winded!

Jiannotti has closed the distance and engaged Schultz in a clinch.
Jiannotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiannotti is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Jiannotti into the cage.
Jiannotti gets underhooks to prevent Schultz's takedown attempt.
Jiannotti jumps guard but Schultz stands there with Jiannotti around his waist. Jiannotti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jiannotti to work.
Schultz letting Jiannotti take a breather here.
Jiannotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schultz smiles and moves away.

Jiannotti forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jiannotti jumps guard but Schultz stands there with Jiannotti around his waist. Jiannotti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schultz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Jiannotti.
Jiannotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiannotti goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Schultz gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiannotti is not content to let Schultz control the position.

Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jiannotti tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz throws a strike aimed at the side of Jiannotti's head but Jiannotti avoids it well.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Schultz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jiannotti is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schultz yanks on the arm and Jiannotti is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schultz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Schultz!
Christopher Jiannotti spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck Off!'.