PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC - Face the Pain. Ul Haq is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Testament - Jun-Jun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pettis
vs
Ul Haq

176 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

160 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Ul Haq!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ul Haq is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Ul Haq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Ul Haq misses with a hook to the body

and Pettis counters with a shoot takedown. Ul Haq fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ul Haq controlling Pettis's posture.
Pettis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ul Haq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis looking to sit in guard and control but Ul Haq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Ul Haq is keeping the position.
Pettis looking to sit in guard and control but Ul Haq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ul Haq is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ul Haq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ul Haq stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pettis is looking for a triangle but Ul Haq pushes his legs off easily.
Ul Haq throws a big right hand that misses.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Ul Haq postures up.

Pettis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ul Haq uses it to pass to side control.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
Ul Haq in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a sweep.
Ul Haq lands an elbow.
Ul Haq trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ul Haq wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ul Haq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ul Haq working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Pettis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Ul Haq has control of the leg.

Pettis looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ul Haq thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ul Haq is trying to control. Pettis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pettis strikes from the bottom but Ul Haq passes into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ul Haq scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ul Haq prevents Pettis from getting the reversal.
Ul Haq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
Ul Haq wants to control the pace but Pettis is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ul Haq working Pettis over with strikes here.
Pettis tries to hold on but Ul Haq pushes him away.
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Ul Haq has a good base and remains in mount.
Ul Haq in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis wants to control but Ul Haq is having none of it.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohammed Ul Haq will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ul Haq misses with a body shot.
Ul Haq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ul Haq throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Ul Haq takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.

Ul Haq gets a takedown into half guard.

Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ul Haq there.
Pettis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ul Haq wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ul Haq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pettis has his foot on Ul Haq's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ul Haq works his way back into a safe position though.
Ul Haq throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pettis looking to control.

Pettis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ul Haq has picked Pettis up and slammed him! Pettis can't keep hold of the triangle and Ul Haq manages to pass to side control!
Ul Haq in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ul Haq scores with punches from side control.
Pettis tries to bench press Ul Haq off him but Ul Haq keeps the position.
Pettis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ul Haq lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is putting a hurting on Pettis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Pettis is looking for a sweep.
Ul Haq landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pettis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ul Haq looks up at the clock and then as Pettis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ul Haq smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pettis regains half guard.
Pettis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mohammed Ul Haq has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ul Haq passes Pettis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pettis wants to get back to full guard.
Ul Haq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq trying to pass the guard but Pettis defending well.
Ul Haq missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pettis with the active half guard here but Ul Haq passes nicely into side control.
Pettis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pettis is staying active underneath Ul Haq, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ul Haq thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ul Haq lands with a punch from half guard.
Pettis is trying to control but can't.
Ul Haq scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ul Haq wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ul Haq lands a nice short elbow.
Pettis trying to hold on to Ul Haq's head to control him but Ul Haq postures up.
Pettis is trying to control but Ul Haq passes into side control!
Ul Haq lands a decent elbow from side control.
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 manages to get back to half guard.
Ul Haq is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ul Haq missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pettis is trying to control but Ul Haq manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ul Haq breaks from Pettis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ul Haq landing punches.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Ul Haq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ul Haq just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis checks a low kick from Ul Haq.
Ul Haq misses with a jab to the body
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Ul Haq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis fails with the takedown.

Ul Haq shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pettis's guard.
Ul Haq wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Ul Haq controlling him for the moment.
Ul Haq trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ul Haq is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ul Haq defends well.
Ul Haq preventing the sweep.
Ul Haq pushes down on Pettis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pettis has a hand on Ul Haq's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ul Haq takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Ul Haq has a good base and remains in mount.
Ul Haq is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ul Haq cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pettis is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is landing with some decent strikes but Pettis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ul Haq punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pettis can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ul Haq's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Ul Haq!
An out of breath Mohammed Ul Haq thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.