PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hurst
vs
Pettis

172 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurst shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pettis kicks Hurst off and gets back to his feet.
Hurst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurst swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurst throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pettis avoids it.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Hurst counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pettis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hurst lands with a slapping head kick.
Pettis tries to work over Hurst's front leg with a kick but Hurst checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst is looking to slow Pettis down with leg kicks.
Pettis takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pettis.
Trinidad Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis fails to land the takedown.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hurst counters with a three punch combo that has Pettis backing up. Pettis nods at Hurst to acknowledge the strikes.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Hurst shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hurst half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pettis looks winded!
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hurst counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst leaves Pettis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Pettis.
Hurst throws a wild body kick that Pettis sees coming a mile off.
Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurst is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Hurst. No joy for Pettis on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hurst bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hurst landing a few strikes.
Hurst controlling the position from side mount.

Hurst stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Pettis.
Some wild striking there from Hurst.

Hurst drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding damage as Hurst throws knees to the body.
Hurst tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hurst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hurst has Pettis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis is looking to clinch.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hurst sprawls well. Hurst wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurst went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pettis tries to bum rush Hurst with a series of wild strikes but Hurst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurst seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hurst throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinidad Hurst dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hurst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pettis looks for a takedown but Hurst sprawls well.
Hurst fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettis fails with the takedown

and Hurst holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pettis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hurst after a bit of a struggle.
Trinidad Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis is struggling to control the position.
Hurst is looking for a takedown.

Hurst manages to break the clinch.

Pettis has closed the distance and engaged Hurst in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hurst closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pettis quickly recovers to half guard.
Pettis is looking to get back to is feet but Hurst passes into side control.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Pettis wants to control but Hurst is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pettis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hurst passes into side control!
Hurst controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurst decides to stand back up. Hurst steps back and let's Pettis get back to his feet.
Hurst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pettis pushes Hurst up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurst pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hurst tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Pettis controls the action.
Pettis being controlled against the cage.
Hurst working Pettis over with knees to the body.
Hurst tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst goes for a takedown attempt but Pettis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pettis.
Hurst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Hurst fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pettis to the ground. Hurst is now in Pettis's guard.
Pettis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pettis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hurst is controlling him.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pettis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hurst has passed into half guard!
Hurst wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurst sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinidad Hurst dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Hurst has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
Pettis leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hurst breaks the clinch.
Pettis shoots in for a double leg but Hurst sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pettis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hurst counters with a series of strikes. Pettis will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Hurst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurst tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurst wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hurst throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hurst thows a body kick. Pettis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hurst tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst leaves Pettis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurst moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws a nice head kick!
Hurst throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis feints the counter takedown.
Hurst throws a low kick, looking for Pettis's leg but Pettis calmly moves out of range.
Pettis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hurst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurst.
Trinidad Hurst is winning the standup battle so far.

Pettis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hurst to the ground. Pettis is now in Hurst's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hurst manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Hurst.
Hurst tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurst pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trinidad Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Hurst looking to throw knees to the head but Pettis is blocking nicely.

Pettis manages to pull guard.
Pettis is striking off his back. Hurst thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hurst in particular looking to stall.
Hurst has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Hurst moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pettis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis seems a little lost for a moment, as Hurst dominates the positioning.

Hurst has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trinidad Hurst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hurst throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Hurst moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPettis.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trinidad Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettis. Hurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Pettis looks to move away, Hurst throws a big counter combo but Pettis just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trinidad Hurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurst has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trinidad Hurst!