PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darell Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pettis's choice of entrance music: Pananagutan-Gary Valenciano. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deleon
vs
Pettis

174 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

184 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darell Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deleon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pettis eats them both and turns towards Deleon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pettis throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Darell Deleon has been cut.
Deleon has a takedown stuffed.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deleon.
Pettis throws a front kick that sends Deleon stumbling back into the cage.

Deleon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deleon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pettis up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deleon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettis tries to land knees in the clinch but Deleon avoids the damage to the body.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Deleon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Deleon has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Deleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deleon avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Deleon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deleon wants it to stay on the feet.
Pettis misses with a series of wild punches.
Deleon shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
Pettis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deleon defends it nicely.
Darell Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Deleon.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Deleon with that takedown attempt.

Deleon darts in and clinches Pettis up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deleon.

Deleon jumps guard.
Deleon keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Deleon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon is working hard here to advance position.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Deleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deleon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pettis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deleon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Deleon's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deleon wants to stand and escape but Pettis is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing.
Pettis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deleon is breathing heavily.
Pettis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pettis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettis postures up.
Deleon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deleon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deleon keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis throws a big right hand that misses.
Deleon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Deleon has control of the leg.
Pettis is looking to control Deleon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pettis avoid being mounted?
Deleon controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darell Deleon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pettis darts in and clinches Deleon up against the cage.
Deleon wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
Pettis is trying to push Deleon away but Deleon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Deleon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pettis uses from the top position.

Deleon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pettis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pettis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettis lands a couple of elbows.
Deleon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis throws an elbow that misses. Deleon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pettis's guard. Nice move by Deleon!
Deleon trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Deleon postures up.

Pettis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deleon has passed into half guard!
Deleon prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Deleon wants to take a breather but Pettis is having none of it.
Pettis is looking to escape.
Pettis trying to control here.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
Pettis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis is breathing heavily.

Deleon pushes Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.

Deleon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deleon is on top in guard.
Pettis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pettis wants to stand but Deleon is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deleon postures up in Pettis's guard and throws a big left but Pettis blocks it.
Deleon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darell Deleon.
Pettis tries to clinch up but Deleon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deleon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deleon looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Deleon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deleon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Pettis works over Deleon's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deleon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Deleon stands up and waves to Pettis to follow him.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deleon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deleon keeps the fight on the outside.
Deleon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deleon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettis circles away.
Pettis lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deleon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pettis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darell Deleon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Deleon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Deleon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Deleon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Deleon persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
Deleon 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 Deleon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deleon tries for a takedown but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Deleon as Pettis shoots in.

Deleon rushes Pettis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deleon is pushing Pettis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deleons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries to break free but Deleon pushes him back against the cage.

Deleon jumps into guard, dragging Pettis to the mat.

Deleon kicks Pettis off and gets to his feet.
Deleon looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis lands a body shot.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Pettis moves in looking to clinch but Deleon pushes him off.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Deleon.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Deleon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pettis.
Deleon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pettis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deleon eats them both and turns towards Pettis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Deleon rushes Pettis and presses him up against the cage.
Deleon keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pettis wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis letting Deleon take a breather here.
Pettis trying to land knees to the body.
Deleon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Deleon breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Pettis shoots in but no luck this time.
Darell Deleon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deleon has a takedown stuffed.
Pettis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deleon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis throws a body punch but Deleon moves out of range.
Deleon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deleon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis shoots for a takedown but Deleon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Deleon closes the distance and clinches.
Deleon has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Deleon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis takes an elbow to the temple.
Deleon wants to take the fight to the mat but Pettis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
Deleon tries to pull guard but Pettis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pettis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Deleon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony Pettis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pettis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deleon eats them both and turns towards Pettis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deleon is defended easily by Pettis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darell Deleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deleon tries to bum rush Pettis with a series of wild strikes but Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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 Darell Deleon.
I think Pettis 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Pettis!
A very excited looking Anthony Pettis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.