PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knowjuan Ken Veetme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pettis
vs
Ken Veetme

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knowjuan Ken Veetme!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veetme scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Veetme lands with a punch from half guard.
Pettis pushes Veetme off looking to stand but Veetme dives back in and keeps control.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veetme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettis's head.

Veetme is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Veetme is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Veetme working over Pettis with some ground and pound. Pettis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veetme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veetme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
Veetme passes into side control, despite Pettis's attempt to control the position.

Veetme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pettis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pettis is trying to escape the position but Veetme is controlling the position.

Veetme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veetme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Veetme controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veetme trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Veetme lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pettis down.
Veetme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pettis stops Veetme from passing to mount.
Pettis is looking to reverse the position.

Veetme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis taking a bit of punishment here - Veetme scoring with strikes.
Veetme moves into full mount!

Veetme working for a guillotine from mount but Pettis is in no mood to give up.
Veetme looks gassed!
Pettis is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veetme scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis is trying to stand up.
Veetme controlling his opponent.
Pettis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veetme on the ground.
Veetme tries to control but Pettis wriggling away.
Veetme landing shots from mount.
Veetme looking to control but Pettis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veetme looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knowjuan Ken Veetme dominated that 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.

Pettis gets caught flat footed, as Veetme shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Veetme is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Veetme stands and steps away. Pettis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pettis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pettis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pettis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veetme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veetme looking to stall.
Veetme slows down the pace here.

Veetme turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Veetme manages to end up in side control.
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veetme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pettis is not content to let Veetme control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veetme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pettis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pettis is looking to regain half guard here but Veetme keeps moving and retains side control.
Veetme working the ground and pound.
Veetme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pettis defending against the ground and pound.
Pettis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pettis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veetme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veetme wants to improve his position but Pettis is controlling well.
Pettis throwing shots but Veetme is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pettis is looking for a kimura but Veetme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pettis to get the leverage.
Veetme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing.
Pettis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing.
Veetme is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pettis trying to control but Veetme is working from the bottom.
Pettis preventing the sweep.
Veetme working a defensive guard here.
Veetme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis is pushing down on Veetme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Veetme is fighting to maintain full guard but Pettis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Veetme preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knowjuan Ken Veetme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veetme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veetme off to one side.
Veetme has his takedown stuffed

and Pettis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veetme's guard now.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.

Veetme working for a triangle but Pettis defends it easily.
Pettis working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Veetme keeps moving.
Veetme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veetme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pettis postures up in Veetme's guard and throws a big left but Veetme blocks it.
Pettis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pettis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pettis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Veetme is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Veetme has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pettis throwing strikes from guard but Veetme blocks nicely.
Veetme keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Veetme controls Pettis momentarily but Pettis frees himself.

Veetme pushes Pettis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Pettis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pettis looks to land a strike but Veetme avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis passes into half guard.

Pettis stands up and beckons Veetme to join him on the feet.

Veetme drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knowjuan Ken Veetme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veetme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Veetme stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control but Veetme postures up.
Pettis trying to remain calm as Veetme controls from the top position.
Pettis is trying to get back to his feet.

Veetme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Veetme has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pettis!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veetme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knowjuan Ken Veetme!