PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Nobody (ranked 3902 p4p, 154 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 4508 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nobody
vs
Pettis

162 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

167 cm
34
143 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nobody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pettis digs a good hook to Nobody's body.
Nobody avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nobody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pettis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis trying to control but Nobody is working from the bottom.
Nobody wants to sweep here but Pettis controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody wants to hit a switch here but Pettis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nobody there!
Nobody looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nobody manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pettis's guard. Nice work there by Nobody.

Pettis has his foot on Nobody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nobody works his way back into a safe position though.

Nobody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nobody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pettis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nobody has managed to get both his arms back between Pettis's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pettis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pettis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nobody is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettis has wrist control.

Pettis is looking for a triangle but Nobody pushes his legs off easily.

Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nobody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Pettis pushes a forearm under Nobody's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nobody is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Pettis!
A relieved looking Anthony Pettis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nigel Nobody spoke after the fight, saying 'I am Nobody!'.