PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Pettis (ranked 24108 p4p, 413 weight class) and Verekedos Istvan (ranked 5099 p4p, 366 weight class). Verekedos Istvan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pettis
vs
Istvan

168 cm
21
146 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verekedos Istvan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Istvan defending well as Pettis loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis misses with a hook
and Istvan counters with a two punch combo.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Istvan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Istvan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Istvan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Istvan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Istvan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Istvan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Istvan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Istvan rushes Pettis and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pettis is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Istvan piles on the pressure and Pettis crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verekedos Istvan!