PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 8979 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 2495 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pending
vs
Pettis

150 cm
54
130 lbs
60 - 94 - 0

167 cm
34
143 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

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 60 - 94 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Pettis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pending doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Pettis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pending doesn't seem phased though.
Pettis scores with a shot to the body.
Pettis lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettis.
Pettis lands a jab to Pending's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pettis.
Good standup being displayed there by Pettis as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending drops his hands momentarily and Pettis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pettis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Pending is rocked!
Pettis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Pettis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pending's half guard.
Pettis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pettis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pending looking for submissions off his back.

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

Pettis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pending defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Pettis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pending is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pettis jumps into side control!
Pettis controlling the position from side mount.
Pettis advances to full mount.
Pending tries to control the position but Pettis now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending wants to escape the position.
Pettis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pettis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pending won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pettis off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.