PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pettis
vs
Frost

168 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Pettis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Frost!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses

so Pettis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pettis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost wants to sweep here but Pettis controlling him for the moment.

Pettis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Pettis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Frost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Frost has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pettis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Frost.
Frost tries to bench press Pettis off him but Pettis keeps the position.
Frost is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Frost is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost keeps trying to improve his position.
Pettis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frost some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis has control of an arm but Frost manages to advance to Pettis's back!

Pettis fending off the submission attempt from Frost.
Pettis trying to control the position but Frost manages to sink in the hooks.
Frost is trying to stick to Pettis's back but Pettis is turning into Frost. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frost's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pettis.
Pettis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pettis is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Pettis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis passes Frost's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pettis lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Frost has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pettis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Frost has tightened it up now! Pettis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Isaac Frost!
Isaac Frost is the new welterweight champion!
Isaac Frost was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.