PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Wiatrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Pettis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mack Wiatrzyk's chin.

Pettis
vs
Wiatrzyk

187 cm
26
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mack Wiatrzyk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiatrzyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettis can pounce on him.

Wiatrzyk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiatrzyk is trying to control. Pettis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wiatrzyk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pettis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiatrzyk on the ground.
Wiatrzyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.

Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiatrzyk.
Wiatrzyk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wiatrzyk prevents Pettis from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk slips a nice elbow through Pettis's hands, connecting with Pettis's forehead.
Wiatrzyk slips a nice elbow through Pettis's hands, connecting with Pettis's forehead.
Pettis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wiatrzyk.
Wiatrzyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Wiatrzyk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Wiatrzyk moves out of range easily.
Wiatrzyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiatrzyk.
A head kick from Pettis lands but Wiatrzyk takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick that Wiatrzyk semi-blocks.

It looks like Mack Wiatrzyk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wiatrzyk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pettis to the ground. Wiatrzyk is now in Pettis's guard.
Wiatrzyk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiatrzyk stops Pettis from standing up.
Wiatrzyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiatrzyk is controlling him.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Wiatrzyk from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wiatrzyk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pettis is looking to stand back up but Wiatrzyk counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pettis.
Wiatrzyk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiatrzyk passes to full mount!
Pettis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wiatrzyk is landing with some decent strikes but Pettis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Wiatrzyk quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wiatrzyk but it's paid off an Pettis is forced to tap! Nice work by Wiatrzyk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mack Wiatrzyk!