PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jesus pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesus pettis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

pettis
vs
Latrell

173 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jesus pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pettis shoots in for a takedown but Latrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Latrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Latrell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Latrell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Latrell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Latrell avoids the attempt from pettis to control.

Latrell wants to finish this one by submission but pettis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Latrell.
pettis tries to lock up and control but Latrell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Latrell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
pettis tries to hold on but Latrell pushes him away.

Latrell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Latrell tries to control but pettis wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Latrell.

Latrell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Latrell raining down shots from the mount!

Latrell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Latrell looks gassed!
pettis tries to reverse the position but Latrell maintains control.
pettis tries to hold on but Latrell postures up.

Latrell is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latrell throws a lazy head kick

and pettis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Latrell's guard.

pettis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Latrell misses with a takedown
and pettis counters with a two punch combo.

pettis has managed to clinch.
Latrell looking for a takedown.
Latrell wants a takedown.
jesus pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corbin Latrell.
pettis avoiding damage.

pettis pulls guard successfully.
Latrell is fighting to break pettis's control of his arms but pettis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Latrell won't allow pettis to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pettis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Latrell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
pettis is trying to keep Latrell in close.
pettis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Latrell trying to control but pettis is working from the bottom.
Latrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Latrell fails with the takedown
and pettis counters with a series of strikes. Latrell will be more careful next time no doubt.

Latrell rushes pettis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Latrell to work.

pettis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Latrell looking for submissions off his back.
pettis is pressing down on Latrell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Latrell is holding on for now.

Latrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Latrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Latrell trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pettis wants to stand up but Latrell is controlling the position.
Latrell gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that jesus pettis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Latrell has taken the fight to the clinch.

pettis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Latrell advances to half guard.
Latrell passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Latrell.
pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Latrell has a good base and remains in mount.

Latrell working for a guillotine from mount but pettis is in no mood to give up.
pettis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Latrell lands a big shot there that rocks pettis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
pettis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latrell on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latrell swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corbin Latrell!