PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune comes to the cage accompanied by JAPAN. Anthony Pettis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoritsune
vs
Pettis

155 cm
27
148 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

176 cm
31
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kujo Yoritsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Pettis.
Yoritsune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoritsune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoritsune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoritsune swats away the attempt to clinch by Pettis.
Yoritsune just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis tries to clinch but Yoritsune moves out of range.
Pettis tries to clinch there but Yoritsune circles away.
Pettis darts in trying to clinch
and Yoritsune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis wants to clinch up but Yoritsune keeps it at a distance.
Yoritsune connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yoritsune. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoritsune counters with a left to the body.
Yoritsune swinging wildly here.
Yoritsune lands a body shot.
Yoritsune just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoritsune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoritsune goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Yoritsune does no damage.
Pettis tries to clinch but Yoritsune is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to clinch but Yoritsune is having none of it.
Kujo Yoritsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritsune takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoritsune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettis is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Yoritsune.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoritsune punishes Pettis's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoritsune stuns Pettis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pettis darts in trying to clinch
and Yoritsune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoritsune lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettis at a distance.
Pettis fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettis has Yoritsune up against the cage in a clinch.

Pettis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pettis advances to full mount.

Pettis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pettis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yoritsune has worked his arm free - good work by Yoritsune!
Pettis trying to control the position but Yoritsune is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pettis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kujo Yoritsune dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pettis's cut.
That's time! Yoritsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pettis wants to clinch up but Yoritsune keeps it at a distance.
Kujo Yoritsune is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoritsune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettis finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoritsune's head.
Yoritsune throws a one two combo.

Pettis moves into the clinch.
Pettis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoritsune prevents it.

Pettis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoritsune is trying to keep an underhook but Pettis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yoritsune is staying active underneath Pettis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pettis controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune is trying to control but can't.

Pettis is working for a submission of some sort.

Pettis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoritsune has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yoritsune makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoritsune.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritsune is keeping the position for now.
Yoritsune keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.

Pettis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoritsune dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yoritsune here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pettis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pettis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoritsune's guard.
Pettis trying to control but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.
Yoritsune can't keep his opponent in guard - Pettis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoritsune manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Yoritsune.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritsune is keeping the position for now.
Pettis trying to control but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritsune is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pettis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Pettis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoritsune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Yoritsune.
Yoritsune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yoritsune misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis moves to clinch but Yoritsune breaks away
and Yoritsune counters with a two punch combo.
Pettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yoritsune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoritsune misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yoritsune lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
Pettis wants to clinch up but Yoritsune keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to clinch but Yoritsune is avoiding it.
Pettis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoritsune counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoritsune scores with a nice right hand.
Yoritsune throws a sloppy body shot

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control.
Pettis is looking to take a break and control but Yoritsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoritsune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoritsune can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoritsune is not content to let Pettis control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoritsune has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 trying to control the action but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.

Pettis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yoritsune rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pettis's guard! Nice work there by Yoritsune!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoritsune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pettis advances position into side control!

Pettis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoritsune prevents Pettis from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pettis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yoritsune rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pettis's guard! Nice work there by Yoritsune!
Pettis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis wants to pass to mount but Yoritsune is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Pettis.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
A very excited looking Anthony Pettis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.