PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Pettis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Pettis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pettis
vs
Beison

170 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
162 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettis.
Pettis scores with a sloppy right hand. Beison should have avoided that one.

Beison clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Beison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beison wants a takedown.
Beison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettis after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baha Beison.

Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Beison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettis.
As Pettis backs off Beison throws a huge counter combo but Pettis manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beison or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis, which made it look bad.
Pettis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettis finds it's way round the side to connect with Beison's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Beison shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Beison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beison tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pettis cracks a nice hook into Beison's ribs.
Pettis looks to land a combination but Beison avoids it well.
Pettis throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Beison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Pettis there.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Beison moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Beison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beison darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Beison into the cage.
Beison dives in for a single leg takedown but Pettis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis stops a takedown attempt from Beison.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Beison's takedown attempt.
Beison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pettis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Beison wants the takedown. Pettis is fighting it off but Beison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pettis's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beison trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis working a defensive guard but Beison passes into half guard.
Pettis wants to improve his position but Beison is controlling well.
Beison is thwarting Pettis's attempts to control the position.

Beison wants to work for an arm triangle but Pettis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pettis is concentrating on defense, preventing Beison from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Beison.
Pettis trying to control here.
Pettis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pettis's guard.

Beison is working for an americana but Pettis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Beison was thinking about the submission.
Beison trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pettis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pettis has escaped and now he's on top!

Pettis looking to pass the guard.

Beison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beison.
Pettis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Baha Beison has been cut.
Beison fails with a takedown attempt.
Beison shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baha Beison.
Beison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beison tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Beison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beison somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis looks to land a combination. Beison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Pettis.
Pettis lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beison looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Beison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pettis defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Pettis scores with a four punch combination!
Pettis misses with a straight left.
Beison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beison goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Beison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettis tries to bum rush Beison with a series of wild strikes but Beison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pettis cracks Beison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
Beison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beison moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Beison is looking for the big counter here.
Pettis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pettis misses with a series of wild punches.
Beison shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beison shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beison or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis, which made it look bad.
Pettis throws a looping overhand right but Beison ducks down to avoid it.
Beison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Beison backing up. Beison nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Beison is breathing heavily.
Pettis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beison manages to avoid it.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Beison moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pettis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beison can do to turn this around?
Pettis swinging wildly here.
Pettis misses with an uppercut. Beison saw that one coming.
Beison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Beison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Beison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis scores with a jab to the body.
Pettis lands an overhand right.
Donk. Pettis catches Beison right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Beison is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beison is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him?
Pettis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pettis drops Beison with a big left hand! Beison is injured, injured bad! Pettis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Pettis!
Post fight, an emotional Anthony Pettis said 'This was the most important fight of my career and after i was KO'ed in my first fight for the org I'm now near the top and i want my shot!'.
Baha Beison was interviewed post fight and said 'Я приду еще сильнее '.