PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Druss The Deathwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druss The Deathwalker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pettis
vs
The Deathwalker

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Druss The Deathwalker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis lands with a slapping head kick.
The Deathwalker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pettis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pettis.
Pettis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Deathwalker's head.
The Deathwalker is looking to stand up but Pettis isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Deathwalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Deathwalker is looking to stand up but Pettis isn't so interested in that idea.
The Deathwalker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Deathwalker keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.

The Deathwalker is working an open guard so Pettis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pettis gets a clinch.
The Deathwalker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Deathwalker regains guard.

Pettis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Deathwalker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Deathwalker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Deathwalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Druss The Deathwalker.

The Deathwalker gets a takedown into half guard.
The Deathwalker looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Deathwalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettis's head.
The Deathwalker working the head and body with strikes.
The Deathwalker working the head and body with strikes.
The Deathwalker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pettis is not content to let The Deathwalker control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but The Deathwalker is proving a slippery customer.
The Deathwalker trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.

Pettis has his foot on The Deathwalker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Deathwalker works his way back into a safe position though.
Pettis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Deathwalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The Deathwalker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pettis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Deathwalker has Pettis in his guard.
Pettis thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pettis 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.
Pettis is fighting to break The Deathwalker's control of his arms but The Deathwalker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pettis with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Deathwalker keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.

The Deathwalker is looking for a triangle here but Pettis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Pettis decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Deathwalker to his feet.
Pettis avoids the head kick by The Deathwalker.
The Deathwalker misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Deathwalker misses with a takedown

and Pettis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pettis.
Pettis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The Deathwalker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Deathwalker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pettis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pettis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Deathwalker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Deathwalker has escaped and now he's on top!
The Deathwalker wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
The Deathwalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Deathwalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Deathwalker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Deathwalker throwing strikes from guard but Pettis blocks nicely.
The Deathwalker throwing strikes from guard but Pettis blocks nicely.
Anthony Pettis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Deathwalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Deathwalker wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
The Deathwalker throwing strikes but missing.
The Deathwalker throws a big right hand that misses.

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 keeping moving, preventing The Deathwalker from controlling successfully.
The Deathwalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Deathwalker trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Deathwalker lands a couple of digs.
The Deathwalker working some strikes from top position.
Pettis wants to stand but The Deathwalker is controlling the position.
Pettis looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Deathwalker is one step ahead there.
The Deathwalker passes Pettis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Deathwalker 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 trying to hold on to The Deathwalker's head to control him but The Deathwalker postures up.
The Deathwalker passes to side control.
The Deathwalker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Deathwalker working the ground and pound.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.

That's four 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.
The Deathwalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
The Deathwalker scores with punches from side control.
Pettis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

The Deathwalker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Deathwalker working the ground and pound from side control.
The Deathwalker taking a break here but Pettis is having none of it and regains half guard.
The Deathwalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Druss The Deathwalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Deathwalker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Deathwalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pettis looking to score a takedown here. The Deathwalker is defending well but Pettis drives through and ends up in The Deathwalker's guard.

Pettis gets to his feet - The Deathwalker follows without any prompting.
Pettis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Deathwalker throws a lazy head kick

and Pettis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The Deathwalker kicks Pettis off and gets to his feet.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Deathwalker manages to break the clinch.
The Deathwalker throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Pettis misses
and The Deathwalker counters with a big head kick but Pettis shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Deathwalker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pettis.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch but The Deathwalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The Deathwalker gets a takedown into half guard.
The Deathwalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Deathwalker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Deathwalker moves nicely into side control.
The Deathwalker trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by The Deathwalker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from The Deathwalker crashes against the mat.
The Deathwalker trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
The Deathwalker working the ground and pound.
The Deathwalker is trying to ground and pound but Pettis uses the momentary lack of control by The Deathwalker to regain half guard.

Pettis kicks off The Deathwalker and gets to his feet.
The Deathwalker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Deathwalker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pettis to the ground. The Deathwalker is now in Pettis's guard.
The Deathwalker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Deathwalker is pushing down on Pettis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettis is fighting to maintain full guard but The Deathwalker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if The Deathwalker 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.
Pettis wants to control but The Deathwalker is keeping busy.
The Deathwalker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pettis is trying to maintain the position but The Deathwalker is very close to passing his half guard.
The Deathwalker wants to take a breather but Pettis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Deathwalker 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.
The Deathwalker looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis throws a right and a left that The Deathwalker avoids nicely.
The Deathwalker throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis tries to clinch but The Deathwalker is having none of it.
The Deathwalker throws a sloppy head kick

and Pettis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Deathwalker!
The Deathwalker is looking to improve his position but Pettis isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Deathwalker tries to lock up and control but Pettis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!