PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reigns (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
Reigns

187 cm
26
209 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
209 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns misses with a wild combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pettis.
Reigns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reigns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reigns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Pettis lands but Reigns takes it in his stride.
Reigns throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Pettis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reigns scores with a hook.
Pettis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pettis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reigns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pettis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reigns.
Reigns thuds his right hand into Pettis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reigns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Reigns.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Pettis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pettis throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Reigns.
Reigns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns dips to his left and cracks Pettis with an uppercut!
Reigns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Reigns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns blocks a head kick by Pettis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Reigns misses with the combination.
Reigns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pettis.
Reigns thuds a left hand into Pettis's body.
Reigns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reigns's head.
Reigns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
Reigns misses with the combination.
Reigns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pettis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Reigns moves out of range easily.
Pettis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reigns.
Reigns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pettis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reigns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reigns.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns misses with a looping right.
Pettis connects with a high kick.
Reigns lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pettis eats them both and turns towards Reigns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pettis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reigns throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Reigns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pettis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reigns throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Reigns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reigns looks winded!
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reigns misses with a wild combination.
Reigns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettis. That one must have hurt.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reigns lands a slapping body shot.
Reigns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pettis lands with a kick to the temple. Reigns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettis at a distance.
Reigns jabs Pettis right on the nose. Pettis blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reigns throws a nice looking combination but Pettis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Pettis scores with a leg kick.
Ronald Reigns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reigns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reigns misses with a two punch combination.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns is breathing heavily.
Pettis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pettis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Reigns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Reigns.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a wild combination.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Reigns misses its intended target.
Pettis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reigns swinging wildly here.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis connects with a high kick.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Reigns.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.
Reigns throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis staying out of range there.
Reigns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
Reigns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pete Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis connects with a leg kick. Reigns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettis at a distance.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Pettis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns lands with a nice body punch.
Reigns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pettis lands a high kick!
Reigns throws a shot to the body.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Reigns scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronald Reigns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pettis slips under a jab from Reigns.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reigns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reigns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettis under the eye.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Pettis avoids them all with ease.
Reigns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Reigns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Reigns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reigns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettis scores with a nice body kick.
Pettis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Reigns down.
Reigns misses with a wild combination.
Reigns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Pettis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Pettis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.
Reigns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pettis.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reigns does it's job there.
Pettis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reigns if he has to take too many more of those.
Reigns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.
Reigns cracks Pettis with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pettis connects with a high kick.
Reigns sizes up Pettis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reigns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Reigns.
Pettis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pettis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reigns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reigns throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
Pettis scores with a nice body kick.
Pettis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reigns if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pettis, right into the meat.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Reigns moves out of range easily.
Pettis throws a wild body kick that Reigns sees coming a mile off.
Reigns looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Crunch! Pettis slams his shin into Reigns's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reigns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns misses with the combination.
That kick from Pettis tenderised Reigns's leg. Reigns is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reigns. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reigns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reigns fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pete Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronald Reigns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronald Reigns.
Well Reigns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Reigns!