PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Jefe Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes into the arena with El Jefe Intro blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jefe Trujillo
vs
Pettis

171 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Jefe Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Trujillo clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Trujillo.

Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Trujillo.
Pettis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo cracks the inside of Pettis 's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trujillo.
Pettis looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo tries to land a front kick but Pettis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trujillo throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Trujillo blocks a head kick by Pettis .
A head kick misses from Pettis .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.

Trujillo closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.

Trujillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Pettis .
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trujillo's head.
Pettis misses with a straight right.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses

and Trujillo counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo effectively controlling the action here.
Pettis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trujillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis throws a lazy head kick
and Trujillo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pettis really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Pettis misses

and Trujillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trujillo works on Pettis 's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trujillo throws an elbow but misses.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettis 's elbow.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Trujillo manages to get underhooks.
El Jefe Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis .
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trujillo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis slips a straight right by Trujillo.
Trujillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Pettis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Trujillo throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Trujillo.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Pettis .
Trujillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pettis .
Pettis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trujillo connects with a leg kick. Pettis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick from Trujillo.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Trujillo darts in and clinches Pettis up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo breaks the clinch.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.

Trujillo has Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis prevents a body shot from Trujillo.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Trujillo won't allow it.
Pettis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trujillo is defending well.
Pettis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trujillo walks away with a smile on his face. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trujillo pushes Pettis away with a front kick.
Trujillo looks for the body kick but Pettis saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis blocks a head kick by Trujillo.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trujillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Jefe Trujillo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trujillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
El Jefe Trujillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Pettis misses

and Trujillo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pettis is working for takedown but Trujillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Trujillo won't allow it.
Pettis is working for takedown but Trujillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
El Jefe Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis .

Trujillo manages to break the clinch.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo misses with a few strikes there.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Trujillo.
Trujillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis throws a lazy head kick

and Trujillo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Trujillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trujillo to keep the fight standing.
Trujillo tries to throw a body punch but Pettis avoids it by throwing Trujillo back against the cage.
Pettis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trujillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trujillo trying to land knees to the body.
Pettis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Pettis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trujillo prevents it.
Pettis fails to pull guard.
Trujillo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pettis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trujillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Trujillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trujillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trujillo presses Pettis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettis 's elbow.
Trujillo throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Trujillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trujillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pettis .
Pettis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trujillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trujillo.
Pettis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trujillo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with an elbow strike.

Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettis throws a body kick that misses.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trujillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Trujillo moves into range and clinches up with Pettis .

Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis throws a lazy head kick
and Trujillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Trujillo lands a high kick!
Trujillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Pettis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Trujillo finish him?
Trujillo misses with a looping right.

Trujillo drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.
Trujillo gets underhooks to prevent Pettis 's takedown attempt.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pettis .
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
Pettis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Trujillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Trujillo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Trujillo lands a big head kick that sends Pettis tumbling to the mat! Trujillo takes a step backwards and waves Pettis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Trujillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trujillo pounces like a tiger and cracks Pettis with a vicious hook! Pettis is down but not out! Trujillo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). El Jefe Trujillo!
El Jefe Trujillo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.