PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Licks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pettis
vs
Licks

178 cm
23
166 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

165 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Licks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Licks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licks avoids the head kick by Pettis .
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.

Licks 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.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Licks controlling him for the moment.
Licks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Licks controlling him for the moment.
Licks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Big Licks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Licks jabs at Pettis 's body.

Licks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pettis was covering up waiting for the punch and Licks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licks won't allow Pettis to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Licks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pettis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Licks has picked Pettis up and slammed him! Pettis can't keep hold of the triangle and Licks manages to pass to side control!
Licks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pettis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Licks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Licks controlling his opponent.
Licks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pettis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Licks lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 regain half guard. Good work.

Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Licks.

Licks moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pettis .
Pettis manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Licks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Licks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licks passes the guard and advances to mount!

Licks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Licks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pettis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Licks lands a couple of good shots and Pettis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Licks lands punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Licks. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Pettis is rocked!
Licks lands shots from the back.
Oh Pettis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis tries to roll but Licks sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licks lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pettis 's head.

Pettis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pettis seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licks lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pettis hold on?!
Licks is punishing Pettis with some ground and pound.
Licks controlling the position well here. Pettis rolled but Licks kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Licks punishes Pettis with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Licks celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Licks!