PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis has chosen Tum Tum feat. Jim Jones – Showtime as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anderson
vs
Pettis

171 cm
21
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.
Anderson leaves Pettis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pettis slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Pettis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left lands for Pettis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pettis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely.
Pettis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettis doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Pettis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pettis checks it well.
Pettis slips a jab from Anderson.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Kombat MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pettis's sensitive parts.
Pettis digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Nice shot by Pettis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Pettis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Pettis defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Pettis avoids it well.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
Terry Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pettis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pettis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis connects with a solid leg kick.
Pettis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pettis loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pettis off to one side.
Pettis misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Pettis blocks the low kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Pettis avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a hook but Pettis blocks it.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis feints the counter takedown.
Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pettis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Pettis sees coming a mile off.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Terry Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Pettis scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Pettis's body.
Pettis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettis moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Pettis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pettis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pettis.
Pettis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Pettis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson tries to kick Pettis off but Pettis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pettis is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pettis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pettis is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terry Anderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson throws a hook but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pettis moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettis can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Pettis scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pettis throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!

Pettis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pettis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
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!
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Anderson throws a hook but Pettis avoids it easily.
Pettis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Pettis throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pettis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Pettis with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettis.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis feints the counter takedown.
Anderson misses the jab.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pettis backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a body shot.
Terry Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Pettis moves away and avoids it.
Anderson slips a straight right by Pettis.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Pettis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pettis punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pettis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pettis off to one side.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Pettis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pettis moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
And Pettis tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Pettis.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Pettis blocks a jab.
Pettis throws a body shot but no joy.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terry Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pettis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pettis has time to react.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis works the jab nicely.
A jab from Pettis finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pettis checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Pettis's legs.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettis throws out the jab.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pettis misses with a kick to the body.
Pettis moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Pettis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pettis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anderson works over Pettis's head and body with a nice combination.
Pettis throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pettis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Pettis saw that one coming.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Pettis with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Pettis lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Pettis looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo bu Pettis just gets out of the way.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Pettis - just one landing.
Anderson digs a good hook to Pettis's body.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Pettis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Pettis scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Pettis moved out of range nicely.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Pettis manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettis fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Pettis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Pettis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terry Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettis throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a body shot.

Pettis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Pettis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson pushes Pettis off but Pettis dives into side control.
Anthony Pettis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pettis is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet here but Pettis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Anderson's back.
Pettis lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Anderson.

Pettis has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Anderson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pettis gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
After the fight, Anthony Pettis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.