PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Primon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Primon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pettis
vs
Primon

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Primon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primon misses with a hook.
Primon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pettis cracks the inside of Primon's front leg.
Pettis connects with a solid leg kick.
Primon misses with a hook
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Pettis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Primon.
Primon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Primon.
Pettis throws a right hand that Primon ducks under and follows up with a left that Primon also avoids with ease.
Primon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Primon.
A head kick by Primon misses
and Pettis counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
Primon fails with the takedown.
Primon looks gassed!
Primon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Primon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Rafael Primon has been cut.
Primon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis delivers a nice body kick.
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pettis throws a right hand that Primon ducks under and follows up with a left that Primon also avoids with ease.
Pettis lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Primon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pettis is pushing Primon's head away, looking to escape. Primon manages to hold on to the position though.
Primon tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primon prevents Pettis from escaping the position.

Primon stands up.
Primon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primon misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettis!
Primon throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Primon or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
Pettis lands a head kick!
Primon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pettis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Primon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pettis moves into the clinch successfully.

Pettis breaks the clinch.
Primon blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Primon shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pettis scores with a one two! Primon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Primon misses with a kick to the body.
Primon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pettis.
A right-left combo lands from Pettis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Primon.
Pettis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pettis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Primon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Primon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettis. That one must have hurt.

Primon clinches.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Primon's takedown attempt.
Primon tries to pull guard but Pettis won't allow it.
Primon misses with some punches.

Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Primon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Primon won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Primon is breathing heavily.
Primon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Primon gets to his feet. Pettis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Primon.
Pettis throws a one two combo.
Pettis looks to land a combination. Primon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Primon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pettis sprawls well. Pettis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Primon gets slowly back to his feet.
Primon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pettis.
Pettis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Primon eats them both and turns towards Pettis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anthony Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Primon throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Pettis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Primon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Primon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Pettis lands but Primon takes it in his stride.
Pettis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Primon's calf.
Pettis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pettis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pettis lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Primon pushes Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettis wants to break free but Primon has control.
Pettis wants to break free but Primon has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Primon tries to pull guard but Pettis won't allow it.

Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis thuds his shin into the meat of Primon's side.
Primon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pettis.
A left and a right from Pettis both land. Nice combination.
Pettis scores with a head kick.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pettis.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Primon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Pettis.
Pettis slaps away a takedown attempt from Primon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Primon moves out of range easily.
Pettis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Primon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pettis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Primon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Primon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pettis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Primon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Primon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Primon shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Primon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Primon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettis. That one must have hurt.
Primon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Primon's head.
Pettis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pettis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Primon avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis connects with an inside leg kick.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Primon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettis as he jumps to the side.
Pettis thumps Primon with a low kick.
Primon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primon tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Pettis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Primon shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Primon.
Pettis leaves Primon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pettis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Primon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettis scores with a three punch combo!
Pettis lands a jab-cross combination.
Primon misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pettis lands with a nice body kick.
Pettis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Primon if he has to take too many more of those.
Primon shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Primon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettis.
Primon shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Pettis scores with a four punch combination!
Primon closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Primon pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Primon.
Pettis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Primon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Primon somewhat.
Pettis throws a nice head kick!
Anthony Pettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pettis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis throws a head kick but Primon moves out of range.
Primon fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Primon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis lands a head kick. Primon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rafael Primon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Pettis scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pettis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!