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IFL 1- Pettis vs Pablo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theodore Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montgomery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montgomery walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montgomery moves into the clinch.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Montgomery avoiding damage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie letting Montgomery take a breather here.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montgomery scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery stalling against the cage.
Montgomery drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Montgomery creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gracie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gracie drops to his knees and Montgomery pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Montgomery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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306 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Jesus's shoulder, as Jesus tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws a jab when Jesus was well out of range.
Jesus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Jesus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jesus.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Jesus looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
And Jesus tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Jesus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mario Jesus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to clinch.
Jesus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunt is wriggling around but Jesus manages to pass to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Jesus is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushes Jesus off looking to stand but Jesus dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Jesus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Hunt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jesus passes to full mount!
Jesus won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunt is in a horrible position here. Jesus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Jesus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Jesus loaded up on that one.
Jesus landing punches.
Jesus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jesus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jesus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jesus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jesus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jesus on the ground.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jesus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt throws a jab when Jesus was well out of range.
Jesus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Jesus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jesus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jesus decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jesus shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mark Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jesus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Jesus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunt!
Jesus trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jesus advances to mount.
Mario Jesus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jesus unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt tries to buck Jesus off but he can't manage it.
Jesus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Jesus controlling the position easily from mount.
Jesus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jesus with a couple of short strikes.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus controlling his opponent.
Hunt is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jesus has taken his back!
Jesus is cranking Hunt's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hunt! He's tightened the choke and Hunt is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Jesus!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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304 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fulton off to one side.
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fulton sprawls well initially but Machado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Fulton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fulton trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
Fulton pushes Machado off looking to stand but Machado dives back in and keeps control.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Fulton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
Fulton won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Fulton is defending well.
Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fulton is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Machado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machado prevents Fulton from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machado working over Fulton with some ground and pound. Fulton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machado lands a nice short elbow.
Fulton pushes Machado off and gets back to his feet.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Fulton.
Fulton shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Fulton shoots in looking for a takedown. Machado tries to sprawl out of it but Fulton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulton shoots and misses
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fulton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Machado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Fulton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is looking for a takedown.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fulton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Fulton shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Fulton shoots in but no luck this time.
Fulton fails to land the takedown.
Fulton looks winded!
Machado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fulton.
Fulton shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machado works over Fulton with some ground and pound from guard.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado postures up and lands a big shot to Fulton's brow.
Fulton has momentary wrist control but Machado slips an elbow through the middle.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control the position.
Machado arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fulton's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcos Machado!
Marcos Machado is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pablo shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettis circles away.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Pablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pablo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pettis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pablo working for a triangle but Pettis defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo working a defensive guard but Pettis passes into half guard.
Pettis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pablo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pettis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pablo's head.
Pettis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pablo wants to get back to full guard.
Pettis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is pressing down on Pettis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pablo tries to buck Pettis off but Pettis is having none of it.
Pablo trying to remain calm as Pettis controls from the top position.
Pettis misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controls the position.
Pettis trying to control the position but Pablo is working away.
Pablo is trying to get back to half guard.
Pablo seems a little lost for a moment, as Pettis dominates the positioning.
Pablo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pettis.
Pablo parries the strikes from Pettis easily there. Pettis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pablo to escape.
Pablo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pettis trying to control but Pablo is having none of it.
Pablo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to hold on but Pettis postures up.
Pettis wants to control the pace but Pablo is squirming around nicely.
Pettis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pablo because Pettis loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pettis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pettis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pettis gets a takedown into half guard.
Pablo has one foot on Pettis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pettis as Pablo shoots in.
Pettis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pettis lands in his opponent's guard.
Pablo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettis tried to counter with a leg kick but Pablo avoided it.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Pablo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniello Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Some bone on bone action there as Pablo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Pablo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pablo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Pablo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pettis is controlling him.
Pettis postures up in Pablo's guard and throws a big left but Pablo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Anthony Pettis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis works over Pablo with some ground and pound from guard.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Pablo.
Pettis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Pettis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pablo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pettis manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but Pablo is proving a slippery customer.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pablo defends it easily.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pablo defends it easily.
Pablo trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pablo distracts Pettis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pettis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pablo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pablo defends it easily.
Pablo landing some decent shots from guard.
Pettis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pettis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.
Pettis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniello Pablo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pablo moves to clinch but Pettis breaks away
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pablo.
Pettis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pablo darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Pablo into the cage.
Pettis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pettis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettis. Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pablo quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis is keen to just control but Pablo is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Pettis seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pettis.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pablo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pettis manages to move to mount!
Pettis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pettis thowing shots but they're missing.
Pettis tries to control but Pablo wriggling away.
Pettis avoids the attempt from Pablo to control.
Pettis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo working to try and regain half guard.
Pablo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pettis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pettis looking to ground and pound but Pablo is blocking nicely.
Pablo working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control the pace but Pablo is squirming around nicely.
Pablo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pettis controlling from mount.
Pablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pablo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pettis lands a big elbow.
Pettis content just to control the position here.
Pablo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pablo regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pettis throwing shots but Pablo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pettis shoots in but no luck this time.
Pettis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pablo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pettis!
Pablo looks up at the clock and then as Pettis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pablo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pettis is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Pablo controlling from side mount.
Pettis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo is working Pettis over with some ground and pound from side control.
My spies in Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform me that Pablo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pettis tries to buck Pablo off but Pablo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is not content to let Pablo control the position.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
Pablo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pettis to see if he's OK.
Pablo trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis tries to buck Pablo off but Pablo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablo controls the position.
Pettis is looking to regain half guard here but Pablo keeps moving and retains side control.
Pettis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pablo wants to pass to mount but Pettis is defending the position.
Pablo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pablo seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
Pablo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pettis tries to kick Pablo off but Pablo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pablo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pablo lands a nice short elbow.
Pettis wants to improve his position but Pablo is controlling well.
Pettis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pettis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pablo wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniello Pablo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pettis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pablo looking to score a takedown here. Pettis is defending well but Pablo drives through and ends up in Pettis's guard.
Pettis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pablo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pettis!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pettis to see if he's OK.
Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pettis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pettis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo working away.
Pettis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pablo prevents Pettis from standing back up.
Pettis is trying to control Pablo's posture. Pablo takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pettis! Pablo is rotating here... this could be the end... Pettis is out! Pablo has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniello Pablo!
Daniello Pablo is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Daniello Pablo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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