PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pettis
vs
Jefferson

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Lawrence Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pettis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jefferson.
Pettis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Pettis avoids them all with ease.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Pettis avoids it.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jefferson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pettis wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls well. He's pushed Pettis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jefferson throws a leg kick

and Pettis counters by clinching up.
Pettis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson wants to break free but Pettis has control.
Pettis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pettis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jefferson walks away with a smile on his face. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Pettis with that takedown attempt.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Jefferson as Pettis shoots in.
Jefferson wants to land a leg kick but Pettis is out of range.
Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls well. He's pushed Pettis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Jefferson does it's job there.
Lawrence Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Jefferson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis checks a leg kick.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.

Jefferson breaks the clinch.
Jefferson connects with a jab.
Jefferson throws a front kick aimed at Pettis's knee but Pettis avoids it well.
Pettis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferson looks to land a combination. Pettis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pettis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jefferson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jefferson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pettis has time to react.
Jefferson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson lands a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pettis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Jefferson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Pettis is rocked!
Jefferson connects with a combination that backs up Pettis into the cage. Jefferson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Pettis's guard. Pettis is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Jefferson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawrence Jefferson!