PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pettis
vs
Dai

180 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hyun Dai!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pettis gets caught napping as Dai dives in and scores a takedown. Pettis manages to retain guard.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.
Dai thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Pettis trying to control the position.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai throwing strikes from guard but Pettis blocks nicely.
Dai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dai thows a big elbow that misses.
Dai stopping the sweep attempt from Pettis.
Pettis controls Dai momentarily but Dai frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pettis has an active guard here but Dai has managed to pass into half guard.
Pettis pushes Dai off looking to stand but Dai dives back in and keeps control.
Pettis wants to improve his position but Dai is controlling well.
Dai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dai working over Pettis with some ground and pound. Pettis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Dai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis is trying to maintain the position but Dai is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai slows the pace down in half guard.
Dai working over Pettis with some ground and pound. Pettis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pettis is not content to let Dai control the position.
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dai scores with a couple of nice shots.

Pettis is rocked!
Dai working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Pettis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dai is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Pettis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Dai fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Pettis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Dai! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hyun Dai!