PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mirko Raymore Ardonia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Pettis

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Brute
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ardonia.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Pettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeremy Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardonia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Ardonia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Pettis.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Ardonia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Ardonia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Ardonia moved out of range nicely.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Ardonia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis throws a hook to the side of Ardonia's head but Ardonia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pettis throws a big shot that misses.
Ardonia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettis.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Pettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardonia misses with a double jab.
Pettis takes a swing at Ardonia's ribcage but misses.
Ardonia jabs Pettis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ardonia does it's job there.
Ardonia connects with a body shot that sends Pettis's belly button to the back.
Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pettis throws a combination that misses
and Ardonia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Pettis.
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a left hand
and Ardonia counters with a stiff right hand.
Ardonia scores with a shot to the body.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Ardonia takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Ardonia connects with a single shot there.
Pettis misses with a jab to the body
and Ardonia counters with a stiff right hand.
Ardonia ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Pettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Ardonia moves out of range.
Pettis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Ardonia.
Ardonia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ardonia counters with a series of strikes. Pettis will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Pettis looks winded!
Pettis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ardonia lands an overhand right.
Pettis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ardonia's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardonia lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Raymore Ardonia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.

Pettis is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pettis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
BAM! Ardonia delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pettis like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mirko Raymore Ardonia!