PBP Commentary

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

Pettis
vs
Poggle

168 cm
23
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Mohito Fightwear

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Poggle lands a lovely overhand right.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
Pettis moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Pettis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poggle sprawls and moves away.
Pettis drops his hands momentarily and Poggle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poggle stuffs the takedown attempt from Pettis. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Poggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle scores with a spinning back kick!
Poggle misses with a left hand

so Pettis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poggle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pettis misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pettis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poggle, who protects the arm well.
Pettis wants to control but Poggle is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle is looking for a sweep.
Pettis misses with the ground and pound.
Poggle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Pettis is trying to get an arm triangle but Poggle is defending well.
Poggle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control but Poggle is keeping him busy.
Pettis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pettis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poggle tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poggle's legs.
Poggle is looking to regain half guard here but Pettis keeps moving and retains side control.

Pettis is trying to get an arm triangle but Poggle is defending well.
Pettis working away.
Pettis working the ground and pound but Poggle is defending the strikes.
Pettis trying to control the position but Poggle is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis staying out of range there.
Pettis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Sergio Pettis has been cut.
Pettis moves out of range of the leg kick from Poggle.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poggle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle throws a lazy uppercut

and Pettis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pettis looking to sit in guard and control but Poggle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Poggle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poggle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Pettis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poggle has picked Pettis up and slammed him! Pettis can't keep hold of the triangle and Poggle manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timothy Poggle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Pettis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Poggle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Pettis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Poggle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pettis will feel that in the morning.
Poggle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poggle fakes the leg kick and cracks Pettis in the body.
A good leg kick by Poggle.
Poggle takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poggle sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Poggle is predictable there

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Poggle!
Pettis trying to control the action but Poggle is working from the bottom.

Pettis swings around for an armbar but Poggle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pettis's guard.
Poggle wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.

Pettis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poggle is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pettis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poggle throws a big right hand that misses.
Poggle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Poggle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pettis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poggle has managed to get both his arms back between Pettis's legs - danger averted.
Poggle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pettis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pettis working a defensive guard but Poggle passes into half guard.

Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Pettis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to control Poggle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pettis avoid being mounted?

Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poggle wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
Poggle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poggle is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poggle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pettis is trying to control but Poggle manages to pass to mount!
Pettis has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Poggle's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is pressing down on Poggle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pettis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poggle.

Pettis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poggle is aware though and is defending well.
Poggle trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.

Pettis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pettis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poggle is aware though and is defending well.

Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poggle controlling from the top position.
Poggle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis is trying to keep Poggle in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Pettis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poggle thows a leg kick but Pettis checks it

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control.
Poggle prevents Pettis from improving position.
Pettis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poggle keeps working.
Poggle wants to control but Pettis postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Poggle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to stall here but Poggle recovers full guard.
Pettis stands and throws Poggle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pettis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pettis throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Pettis in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Poggle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Pettis!
Sergio Pettis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.