PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Savette (ranked 483 p4p, 852 weight class) and Sonny Barella (ranked 38 p4p, 67 weight class). Barella has chosen Prova del 9 as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Savette
vs
Barella

172 cm
25
148
9 - 3 - 0

167 cm
31
135
15 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella throws a nice looking combination but Savette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savette cracks Barella with a good jab.
Savette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savette.
Savette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Savette tries to sprawl but Barella drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Savette manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barella keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Savette throws a head punch that misses.
Barella wants to take the fight to the mat but Savette manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savette has Barella pressed against the cage, preventing Barella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savette lands a hook that snaps the head of Barella backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savette walks away with a smile on his face. Barella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jean Paul Savette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Savette misses with a wild body shot.
Barella looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savette lands a high kick!
Savette throws a body punch but Barella moves out of range.
Savette takes a swing at Barella's ribcage but misses.
Barella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barella has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barella there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barella.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette throws a shot to the body.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savette.
Savette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Savette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barella takes one on the button.
Barella takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barella has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barella takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Savette.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savette. That's going to slow Barella down.
Barella misses with a double jab.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a body shot but no joy.
Savette lands with a shot to the body.
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Barella ducks down to avoid it.
Savette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Savette does no damage.
Barella throws a looping overhand right but Savette ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barella.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savette as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Savette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barella.
Savette lands a nice looking body shot.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savette as he avoids it easily.
Savette scoring well with a low kick there.

Savette gets caught napping as Barella dives in and scores a takedown. Savette manages to retain guard.
Barella looks winded!
Savette wants to stand but Barella is controlling the position.
Barella won't allow Savette to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.
Barella missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barella.
Savette wants to get back to his feet but Barella is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barella throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barella trying to control but Savette is working from the bottom.
Barella prevents Savette from getting back to his feet.
Barella wants to control from the top but Savette keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Barella decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Savette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Barella.
A head kick misses from Savette.
Savette just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Barella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Savette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barella works Savette's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barella on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savette swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Barella to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savette is looking to wear down Barella with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barella moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette lands the left hand.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
Savette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barella.
Barella on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette throws a right hand that Barella ducks under and follows up with a left that Barella also avoids with ease.
Barella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barella takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Savette tries to sprawl but Barella drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barella throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savette to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savette keeping moving, preventing Barella from controlling successfully.
Savette keeping full guard, as Barella tries to pass.
Savette wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savette keeping full guard, as Barella tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barella is looking to work some ground and pound but Savette has wrist control.
Barella is looking to work some ground and pound but Savette has wrist control.
Barella throws a strike but Savette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Barella looking to control.
Savette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barella on the ground.

Barella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savette continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Savette misses with a body shot.
Barella tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barella fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savette.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barella misses the target.
Savette misses with a right hand
and Barella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barella misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella shoots for a double leg takedown but Savette sprawls well. He's pushed Barella's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jean Paul Savette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Savette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savette scores with a hook.
Barella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savette tries to avoid it but Barella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savette to the ground. Savette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barella is breathing heavily.
Barella shoots in looking for a takedown. Savette tries to sprawl out of it but Barella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savette avoids it really well and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savette cracks Barella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Barella moves out of range easily.
Savette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette dominated that second round.
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!

Barella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barella on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savette lands a glancing blow to the side of Barella's head.
Nice cross by Savette.
Jean Paul Savette is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Savette.
Savette throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Barella to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Savette.
Savette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savette misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Barella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barella takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savette looks to score with a jab to the body but Barella is just out of range.
Savette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barella misses with an uppercut.
Barella is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Savette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savette scores with a nice body kick.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barella doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette misses with a shot to the body
and Barella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Savette.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barella tries to counter with a clinch but Savette shakes him off and moves away.
Barella has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savette cracks Barella with an open hand slap.
Barella avoids the body shot from Savette.
Barella tries to counter with a clinch but Savette shakes him off and moves away.
Barella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savette sizes up Barella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Barella.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Savette.
Savette throws a head kick that half lands.

Barella is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barella.
Barella is still on wobbly legs! Can Savette finish him?
Jean Paul Savette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Savette lands a brutal head kick. Barella looks out on his feet and Savette throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jean Paul Savette!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jean Paul Savette made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Sonny Barella spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.