PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miles Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Pettis

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettis.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick

and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Pettis is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pettis down to the mat. Pettis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Pettis looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.

Pettis moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettis.
A nice left hand lands by Pettis.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pettis lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Pettis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Pettis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Pettis tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pettis clinches with his opponent.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Pettis to work.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown taking a breather.
Pettis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pettis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettis lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pettis.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettis taking a breather.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Pettis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pettis up against the cage.

Pettis breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Pettis takes the fight into the clinch.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pettis.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pettis just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pettis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pettis lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Pettis cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pettis.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pettis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Pettis as the two fighters clinch.
Pettis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pettis digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pettis jabs at Brown's body.
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pettis clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettis gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Pettis.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
Anthony Pettis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.

Pettis breaks from the clinch.

Pettis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pettis scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pettis.
Pettis cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Brown is rocked!
Pettis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Pettis just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
We've been informed that Pettis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
A short right from Pettis on the inside.
Pettis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pettis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettis leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Pettis - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pettis.
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 is working Brown over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pettis - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Pettis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pettis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pettis digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Pettis presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pettis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown tries to break free but Pettis pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pettis.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
Pettis presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pettis pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Pettis.
Pettis stalls.
Pettis presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettis to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Pettis.
Pettis lands a left hand.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pettis scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis is working Brown over against the cage.
Pettis pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pettis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Pettis presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Pettis as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pettis lands with a shot to the body.

Pettis moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Pettis gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pettis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pettis.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown wants a takedown.
Pettis is working Brown over against the cage.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis lands with a light punch inside.
Pettis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pettis moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis cracks Brown with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pettis.
Pettis works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettis cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Pettis lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pettis.
A body shot lands from Pettis.
Pettis lands with a right to the head.
Pettis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
A bit of stalling here from Pettis.
Pettis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pettis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pettis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Pettis lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown is working for takedown but Pettis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Pettis lands a shot to the body.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Pettis.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthony Pettis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pettis digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pettis lands a right hand.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettis to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettis after a bit of a struggle.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pettis digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Pettis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
A relieved looking Anthony Pettis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.