PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis comes to the cage accompanied by UFC - Face the Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pettis
vs
Wollsey

176 cm
31
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Wollsey.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wollsey.
Pettis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wollsey circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wollsey.
Wollsey connects with a body shot that sends Pettis's belly button to the back.
Wollsey misses with a head kick.
Pettis shoots and misses
and Wollsey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pettis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Wollsey counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Wollsey.

Pettis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wollsey's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey moves into full guard.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Wollsey keeps moving.
Pettis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wollsey controlling Pettis's posture.
Pettis throws a big elbow that misses.

Pettis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wollsey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pettis, into his guard.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Wollsey postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pettis working for a triangle but Wollsey defends it easily.
Wollsey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wollsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wollsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wollsey throws a big elbow that misses.
Wollsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wollsey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pettis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wollsey has managed to get both his arms back between Pettis's legs - danger averted.

Pettis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wollsey postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Wollsey from controlling successfully.
Wollsey is in close to Pettis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wollsey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wollsey lands a couple of elbows.
Wollsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but Wollsey is proving a slippery customer.

Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wollsey defends it easily.

Pettis working for a triangle but Wollsey defends it easily.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Wollsey from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey looking to pass the guard.
Pettis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.

Pettis wants to work for an arm triangle but Wollsey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis is looking to take a break and control but Wollsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wollsey is defending against the submission attempts here by Pettis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pettis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wollsey counters with an outside leg kick.
Wollsey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wollsey lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Wollsey finds it's way through Pettis's defenses.
Pettis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wollsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Wollsey looks to land a left hand but Pettis moved out of range nicely.
Wollsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wollsey. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Wollsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt
and Wollsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pettis scores with a punch to the head.
Pettis slips a straight right by Wollsey.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis fails with the takedown
and Wollsey counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Wollsey circles away easily
and Wollsey counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Wollsey misses.
Wollsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pettis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wollsey misses.
Wollsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wollsey.
Pettis shoots in but no luck this time.
Pettis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettis misses with a takedown
and Wollsey counters with an inside leg kick.
Mordecai Wollsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Wollsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pettis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoids a kick to the body.
Wollsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Wollsey.
Wollsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Wollsey.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt
and Wollsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wollsey throws a shot to the body.
Wollsey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wollsey. Pettis shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey works the jab nicely.
Pettis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wollsey misses the jab.
Pettis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wollsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pettis takes one on the button.
Wollsey throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Wollsey tenderised Pettis's leg. Pettis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Wollsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wollsey lands a leg kick that knocks Pettis off balance momentarily.
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Wollsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wollsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Wollsey.
Pettis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wollsey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wollsey misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettis gets the takedown into side control.
Wollsey is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Pettis misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wollsey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pettis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wollsey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pettis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pettis is looking for a kimura here.
Wollsey preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mordecai Wollsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Wollsey defends the submission attempt.
Wollsey moves into full guard.
Wollsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wollsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wollsey is pulling down on Pettis's head to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wollsey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Wollsey has a good base and remains in mount.
Wollsey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pettis working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey controlling his opponent.
Pettis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Wollsey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pettis tries to hold on but Wollsey pushes him away.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wollsey content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Wollsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wollsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Wollsey!
A relieved looking Mordecai Wollsey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.