PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Reddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Reddington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reddington
vs
Pettis

175 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymond Reddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reddington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pettis was covering up waiting for the punch and Reddington finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pettis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reddington uses it to pass to side control.

Reddington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reddington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pettis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pettis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reddington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pettis wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control but Reddington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pettis is refusing to be controlled, as Reddington sits in half guard.

Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reddington wants to stand up but Pettis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Reddington is taking a breather. Pettis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Reddington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pettis defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reddington prevents Pettis from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reddington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reddington wants to work for an arm triangle but Pettis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Reddington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.
Reddington is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reddington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reddington is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reddington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reddington's back!

Pettis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reddington knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reddington for a finish.
Reddington trying to control the hands but Pettis won't let him.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reddington knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reddington for a finish.

Reddington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pettis.
Pettis gets his hands free as Reddington looks to control.

Reddington is in a bad position with Pettis working for a choke. Reddington manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reddington looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reddington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Reddington dominated that round.
That's time! Reddington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pettis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Reddington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reddington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Reddington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pettis pushes Reddington off looking to stand but Reddington dives back in and keeps control.

Reddington is looking for a kimura here.
Reddington is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddington prevents Pettis from improving his position.

Reddington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pettis defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddington prevents Pettis from standing back up.
Pettis trying to control but Reddington postures up.

Reddington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.

Reddington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reddington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pettis defending well though.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Reddington has control of the leg.

Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reddington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pettis defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reddington in particular looking to stall.
Pettis punching from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reddington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Reddington is looking for a kimura but Pettis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reddington to get the leverage.

Reddington is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.

Reddington is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reddington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reddington throwing shots but Pettis is blocking nicely.
Reddington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pettis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reddington.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reddington in particular looking to stall.

Pettis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reddington pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reddington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pettis.
Reddington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pettis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reddington counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pettis pushes a forearm under Reddington's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reddington is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Pettis!
After the fight, Anthony Pettis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.