PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikki Throatconoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis comes to the cage accompanied by Pananagutan-Gary Valenciano. 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
Throatconoe

184 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

151 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikki Throatconoe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Pettis lands but Throatconoe takes it in his stride.
Pettis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pettis has closed the distance and engaged Throatconoe in a clinch.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Throatconoe has eaten all the pies!
Throatconoe works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.
Throatconoe prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
Pettis takes an elbow to the temple.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Pettis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Throatconoe has double underhooks.
Throatconoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
Throatconoe misses with a body punch.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Pettis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
Throatconoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Throatconoe missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Throatconoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Throatconoe misses with a body punch.
Throatconoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Throatconoe is controlling the position.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Throatconoe trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Throatconoe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pettis misses with a punch to the body.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis tries to circle away but Throatconoe has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Throatconoe.
Throatconoe keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Throatconoe stalling the fight.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettis or not.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis taking a breather.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Throatconoe has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Throatconoe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Throatconoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
Throatconoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Throatconoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pettis avoiding damage as Throatconoe throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throatconoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Throatconoe lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Throatconoe has the dominant position.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Throatconoe lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.
Throatconoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pettiss head.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Pettis wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Throatconoe has the dominant position.
Throatconoe lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Throatconoe misses with a hook.

Throatconoe clinches with his opponent.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
Throatconoe has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pettis tries to circle away but Throatconoe has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Throatconoe.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Throatconoe works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Throatconoe lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.
Pettis takes an elbow to the temple.
Throatconoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pettis tries to break free but Throatconoe pushes him back against the cage.
Throatconoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pettiss head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throatconoe lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Throatconoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Throatconoe has him pressed against the cage.
Throatconoe lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Throatconoe as the two fighters clinch.
Pettis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Throatconoe won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pettis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.
Pettis wants to break free but Throatconoe has control.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Throatconoe.
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!
Nice elbow from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Throatconoe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Throatconoe is leaning against Pettis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Pettis is rocked!
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Throatconoe is controlling the position.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Pettis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pettis seems to have got his legs back now.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Throatconoe has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Throatconoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Throatconoe cracks Pettis with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Throatconoe scores with a hook to the body.
Throatconoe pushes Pettis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Throatconoe stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Throatconoe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikki Throatconoe 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! This is the final round!

Throatconoe clinches up against the cage.
Pettis wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Throatconoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Throatconoe won't allow it.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
Pettis tries to land knees in the clinch but Throatconoe avoids the damage to the body.
Throatconoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Throatconoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Throatconoe lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Throatconoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.
Throatconoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pettis's defenses.
Throatconoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Throatconoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Throatconoe.
Pettis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Throatconoe is working Pettis over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nikki Throatconoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
Throatconoe has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pettis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Throatconoe keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Throatconoe scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Throatconoe lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands a body shot.
Throatconoe lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Throatconoe.
Throatconoe lands an elbow inside.
Throatconoe pushes Pettis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Throatconoe lands an elbow just above Pettis 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throatconoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Throatconoe lands a big right hand that drops Pettis! The killer instinct kicks in and Throatconoe finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Throatconoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikki Throatconoe!