PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown comes to the cage accompanied by I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Unkown
vs
Pettis

173 cm
33
142 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

176 cm
32
144 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unkown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unkown shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unkown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Unkown avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Unkown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Unkown avoids it with no problem.
Unkown shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl out of it but Unkown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pettis tries to counter with a clinch but Unkown shakes him off and moves away.
Unkown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unkown somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unkown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unkown off to one side.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Unkown pushes him away.
Johnny Unkown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Unkown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Unkown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unkown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unkown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unkown content to stall in guard here.
Unkown trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Unkown stops Pettis from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unkown postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Unkown isn't so interested in that idea.
Unkown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unkown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to stand but Unkown is controlling the position.
Unkown throwing strikes but missing.
Unkown prevents Pettis from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Unkown darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Unkown into the cage.
A nice side step and Pettis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Unkown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Unkown persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Unkown avoids it with no problem.
Jeremy Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Pettis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Unkown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and Unkown ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis throws a counter combo.
Unkown misses with a head kick.
Unkown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unkown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unkown fails with the takedown

and Pettis counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but Unkown keeps him there for the moment.
Unkown tries for a takedown. No joy.

Unkown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unkown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pettis.
Unkown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.

Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny Unkown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unkown shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Unkown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Unkown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Unkown or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis, which made it look bad.
Pettis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Unkown closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Unkown pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unkown tests Pettis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unkown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Unkown fails with the takedown.
Unkown shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Unkown sets himself, and Pettis steps forward looking for the clinch! Unkown avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Unkown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pettis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Unkown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Unkown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Unkown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Unkown thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unkown shoots in but no luck this time.
Pettis unleashes a big counter combination but Unkown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unkown misses with a takedown

and Pettis counters by clinching up.
Johnny Unkown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pettis as he avoids it easily.
Unkown has a takedown stuffed.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Unkown pushes him away.
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Unkown shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unkown has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unkown shoots and misses
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Unkown pushes him away.
Unkown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pettis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Pettis!
A very excited looking Jeremy 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.
The defeated Johnny Unkown had this to say: 'Well blow me like a goat on a boat that was all that she wrote if you catch the antidote! Heehaw! I smoked to much meth and maybe that orgy before the fight in my trailer wasn't the best plan haha pullin an all. Ignore before a fighter yeah haw! Dang of dinglebanger!'.