PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pettis
vs
Kingsbury

172 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kingsbury!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsbury throws a low kick but Pettis avoids it.
Kingsbury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kingsbury misses with a hook.
Pettis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsbury was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettis.
Kingsbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingsbury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pettis throws the left hand but Kingsbury avoids the punch easily.
Kingsbury scores with a shot to the body.
Kingsbury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pettis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pettis throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingsbury counters with a three punch combo that has Pettis backing up. Pettis nods at Kingsbury to acknowledge the strikes.
Pettis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingsbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettis misses with a hook
and Pettis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsbury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Pettis scores with a push kick.
A lazy left from Kingsbury finds it's target.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis lands with a nice body kick.
Kingsbury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingsbury looks winded!
Pettis scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettis tries to bum rush Kingsbury with a series of wild strikes but Kingsbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingsbury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingsbury throws a series of punches but Pettis avoids them all with ease.
Pettis lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pettis misses with a hook.
Pettis jabs Kingsbury right on the nose. Kingsbury blinks but takes it well.
Antoine Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsbury connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Pettis lands a nice hook to Kingsbury's body. Kingsbury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingsbury scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Kingsbury misses.
Pettis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingsbury's hands.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Kingsbury misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingsbury misses with a straight right.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kingsbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingsbury connects with a body shot that sends Pettis's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingsbury steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettis. That one must have hurt.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
Kingsbury slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Pettis throws a right hand that Kingsbury ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingsbury also avoids with ease.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Kingsbury avoids them all with ease.
Pettis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsbury tries to land a front kick but Pettis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Kingsbury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
Pettis throws a leg kick which misses Kingsbury's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingsbury tries to avoid it.
Kingsbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Kingsbury.
Pettis throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
Pettis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingsbury.
Kingsbury lands with a cross.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury thuds a left hand into Pettis's body.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Kingsbury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingsbury throws the kick towards the body but Pettis avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingsbury has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pettis.
Kingsbury defending well as Pettis loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Kingsbury avoids them all with ease.
Kingsbury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Kingsbury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Kingsbury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingsbury.
Pettis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingsbury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettis scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsbury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kingsbury there.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Kingsbury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingsbury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingsbury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingsbury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Pettis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Pettis as he checks the leg kick.
Kingsbury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingsbury throws a leg kick but Pettis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antoine Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsbury sizes up Pettis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingsbury circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Kingsbury avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingsbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsbury.
Kingsbury misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
Kingsbury connects with the punch.
Pettis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingsbury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingsbury just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Kingsbury stuns Pettis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antoine Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kingsbury misses with a double jab.
Kingsbury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingsbury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingsbury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingsbury slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Kingsbury missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingsbury steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettis. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsbury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsbury.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingsbury moves away.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Kingsbury avoids nicely.
Kingsbury staying out of range there.
Kingsbury misses with a wild combination.
Kingsbury misses with a two punch combination.
Pettis throws the left hand but Kingsbury avoids the punch easily.
Kingsbury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis moves away from the strike by Kingsbury.
Pettis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pettis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kingsbury looks to throw the jab but Pettis is out of range.
Kingsbury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pettis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pettis.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Kingsbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis misses with a straight right.
Kingsbury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis slips a jab from Kingsbury.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Kingsbury moved out of range.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Kingsbury.
Pettis throws a hook to the side of Kingsbury's head but Kingsbury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingsbury misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingsbury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingsbury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingsbury drops his hands momentarily and Pettis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kingsbury sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pettis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingsbury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettis blocks a jab.
Pettis moves out of range as Kingsbury strikes.
Pettis lands a nice looking body kick.
Kingsbury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Pettis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Kingsbury counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Kingsbury finds it's target.
Pettis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Pettis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsbury. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kingsbury!
Pettis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pettis staying out of range there.
Kingsbury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kingsbury throws a big shot that misses.
Pettis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingsbury tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsbury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettis thinking.
Pettis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Kingsbury moves out of range.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick from Kingsbury.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Pettis does no damage.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsbury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pettis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingsbury misses the shot to the body.
Pettis misses with an uppercut. Kingsbury saw that one coming.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsbury.
Kingsbury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pettis.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsbury.
Nice shot lands for Kingsbury.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingsbury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Kingsbury just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
Pettis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingsbury lands a nice shot that snaps Pettis's head back.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingsbury throws out the jab.
Kingsbury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingsbury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettis throws out the jab.
Pettis scores with a kick to the body.
Pettis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsbury was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pettis.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Pettis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingsbury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pettis looks to land a combination but Kingsbury avoids it well.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Kingsbury counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsbury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pettiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis slips under a jab.
Pettis throws out a loose jab but Kingsbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingsbury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Kingsbury lands a nice hook to Pettis's body. Pettis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingsbury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingsbury lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Kingsbury coming out on top.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingsbury throws a one two combo.
Kingsbury throws a hook but Pettis blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsbury. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mark Kingsbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsbury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingsbury throws a leg kick but Pettis sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis connects with an inside leg kick.
Pettis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kingsbury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pettis.
Good exchange - Pettis coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsbury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kingsbury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingsbury lands a really nice looking cross but Pettis seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsbury. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingsbury ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Antoine Pettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettis throws a body kick that misses.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsbury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kingsbury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kingsbury moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingsbury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antoine Pettis.
Well Pettis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Pettis!
Antoine Pettis thanked the fans post fight for their support.