PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hihatchi Chungpuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chungpuk
vs
Pettis

225 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hihatchi Chungpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungpuk tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chungpuk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chungpuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
Chungpuk tries to clinch up.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a big head kick but Chungpuk shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hihatchi Chungpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chungpuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chungpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungpuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chungpuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
Chungpuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chungpuk fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
Chungpuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chungpuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chungpuk.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chungpuk is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chungpuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chungpuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pettis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chungpuk is breathing heavily.

Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Chungpuk. Chungpuk maintains the clinch.
Pettis is working for takedown but Chungpuk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chungpuk tries to pull guard but Pettis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pettis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to push Chungpuk away but Chungpuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chungpuk keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Chungpuk has him pressed against the cage.
Chungpuk is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.

Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chungpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chungpuk tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
Chungpuk wants to clinch.
Chungpuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
Chungpuk misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Pettis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chungpuk tries to bum rush Pettis with a series of wild strikes but Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chungpuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chungpuk darts in trying to clinch
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.
Chungpuk with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Chungpuk shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chungpuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chungpuk throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungpuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Chungpuk is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hihatchi Chungpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Chungpuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chungpuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Chungpuk backing up. Chungpuk nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Chungpuk tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Chungpuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Chungpuk has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Chungpuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
Chungpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chungpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chungpuk darts in trying to clinch
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chungpuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Chungpuk misses with a body punch
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Chungpuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.
Chungpuk throws a solid leg kick but Pettis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chungpuk.
Chungpuk shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.
Chungpuk moves to clinch but Pettis breaks away
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chungpuk tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Chungpuk backing up. Chungpuk nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Pettis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chungpuk fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Chungpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Chungpuk backing up. Chungpuk nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hihatchi Chungpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chungpuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungpuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chungpuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick.
Chungpuk tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Chungpuk.
Chungpuk is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chungpuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chungpuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Chungpuk.
Jay Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chungpuk misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Chungpuk does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Chungpuk backing up. Chungpuk nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Chungpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Chungpuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Chungpuk.
Chungpuk has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chungpuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chungpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Chungpuk backing up. Chungpuk nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Chungpuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Chungpuk.
Chungpuk misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters with a series of strikes. Chungpuk will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hihatchi Chungpuk.
Well Pettis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jay Pettis!
A very excited looking Jay Pettis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.