PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont comes to the cage accompanied by Racer X - Scarified. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Learmont
vs
Pettis

175 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

176 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Learmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Learmont doesn't seem bothered though.

Pettis tries to keep at a distance but Learmont has taken the fight into the clinch.

Learmont breaks from the clinch.
Steve Learmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Learmont moves into range and clinches up with Pettis.
Learmont tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pettis jumps guard and drags Learmont to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Learmont trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Learmont postures up.
Learmont wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Pettis working a defensive guard here.
Learmont wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Learmont wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Learmont closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pettis did well to prevent Learmont getting side control.
Pettis trying to control from the bottom.
Learmont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pettis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Pettis pushes a forearm under Learmont's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Learmont is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Pettis!