PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. Jesus Pettis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huang
vs
Pettis

163 cm
26
144 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a lazy body kick
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis shoots and misses
and Huang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huang throws a right and a left that both miss.

Huang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pettis sprawls well initially but Huang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pettis gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.

Huang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huang wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huang trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Huang just wasn't active enough.

Huang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huang is trying to control the action in half guard but Pettis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettis wants to control the action here but instead Huang manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis is working to get back to half guard.

Huang wants to finish this one by submission but Pettis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huang.

Huang working for a submission but Pettis is keeping him at bay.

Huang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Good standup being displayed there by Huang as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang gets the takedown into side control.
Pettis looks gassed!

Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Huang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huang scores with a couple of short elbows.

Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis parries the strikes from Huang easily there. Huang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pettis to escape.

Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Pettis is defending well.

Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pettis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Pettis!

Huang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang has his feet on Pettis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pettis's half guard.

Huang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Huang eventually gives up the hold.
Huang trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Huang is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.

Huang seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Huang misses with the combination.
Pettis wants to clinch up but Huang keeps it at a distance.
Pettis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huang defends it nicely.

Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Huang has clasped his hands together around Pettis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Huang lands some shots froms side control.

Huang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pettis is breathing heavily.

Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Pettis is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis struggling a bit here.

Huang tries for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.

Huang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Huang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
Pettis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Huang scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Huang.
George Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huang lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang distracts Pettis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huang drops back looking for a leg! Pettis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pettis manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into Pettis's guard.
Huang works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Huang trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang gets to his feet - Pettis follows without any prompting.
Huang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Huang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pettis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huang scoring well with a low kick there.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Huang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Huang is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Huang clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis stops a takedown attempt from Huang.

Huang pulls guard successfully.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?

Huang is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pettis rolls with it to try and escape but Huang cranks on the arm and Pettis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Huang!