PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vagueness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pettis
vs
Vagueness

185 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vagueness!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vagueness misses with an uppercut.
Pettis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vagueness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis is looking to clinch.
Pettis takes one to the side of the head.
Pettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vagueness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vagueness counters with a stiff right hand.
Vagueness keeps the fight on the outside.
Vagueness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettis tries to clinch up but Vagueness circles away and keeps his distance.
Vagueness looks to land a combination. Pettis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Vagueness swats away the attempt to clinch by Pettis.
Pettis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagueness cracks Pettis with a good jab.
Pettis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vagueness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vagueness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pettis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vagueness throws out a powerful jab.
Vagueness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis misses with a hook
and Vagueness counters with a straight right hand.
Vagueness swats away the attempt to clinch by Pettis.

Pettis has closed the distance and engaged Vagueness in a clinch.
Vagueness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vagueness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis misses with the head strike.
Pettis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vagueness's elbow.
Pettis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vagueness controls his hands.

Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vagueness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vagueness pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vagueness misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vagueness swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vagueness blocking some punches.
Vagueness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vagueness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Vagueness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagueness has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Pettis working aggressively here.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vagueness has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Vagueness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vagueness throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vagueness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vagueness tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vagueness works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vagueness works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vagueness misses with the head strike.
Vagueness blocks an uppercut.
Pettis misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vagueness.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vagueness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vagueness tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Vagueness struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
Vagueness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pettis lands with a light punch inside.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vagueness backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pettis.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vagueness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pettis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pettis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Vagueness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pettis's cut.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pettis is looking to clinch.
A jab from Vagueness finds it's way through Pettis's defenses.
Vagueness takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis wants to clinch but Vagueness slips to the side
and Vagueness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis closes the distance but Vagueness moves to the side
and Vagueness counters with a straight right hand.

Pettis clinches.
A short left from Pettis.
Vagueness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vagueness pushes Pettis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vagueness backwards.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Vagueness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis tries to work over Vagueness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vagueness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pettis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagueness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pettis misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pettis.
Vagueness takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vagueness.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Vagueness.
A short body shot lands from Pettis as the two fighters clinch.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Vagueness.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
Pettis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettis is trying to maintain a safe position but Vagueness gets an underhook and turns Pettis into the cage.
Vagueness blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Vagueness as the two fighters clinch.
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pettis tries a body shot but Vagueness blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
A short right from Pettis.
Vagueness presses Pettis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pettis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vagueness blocks a body shot from Pettis.
Pettis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pettis fails to land.
Vagueness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vagueness can't find room to land a body shot as Pettis controls the action.
Vagueness lands with a right to the head.
Vagueness throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vagueness fails to land.
Anthony Pettis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vagueness blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
Pettis is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Vagueness.
Vagueness pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
Vagueness misses with some punches.
Pettis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaguenesss head.
A right hand to the body from Pettis.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pettis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettis lands a body punch.
Pettis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vagueness.
Pettis working aggressively here.
Vagueness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vagueness's elbow.
Vagueness pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vagueness can't find room to land a body shot as Pettis controls the action.
Vagueness tries to throw a body punch but Pettis avoids it by throwing Vagueness back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pettis fails to land.
Vagueness pushes Pettis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vagueness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vagueness misses with some punches.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Vagueness.
Vagueness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettis.
Pettis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pettis misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pettis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pettis's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vagueness.
Pettis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vagueness's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettis.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vagueness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagueness misses with a body punch.
Pettis blocking some punches.
Pettis looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vagueness.
Vagueness working aggressively here.
Pettis is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vagueness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vagueness misses with a body punch.
Pettis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pettis on the inside.
Vagueness prevents a body shot from Pettis.
Pettis scores with a hook to the body.
Vagueness gets through Pettis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vagueness cracks Pettis with a nice body shot.
Vagueness has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Vagueness.
Vagueness gets through Pettis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vagueness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vagueness blocking some punches.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vagueness uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pettis fails to land.
Pettis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vagueness tries to throw a body punch but Pettis avoids it by throwing Vagueness back against the cage.
Vagueness cracks Pettis with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vagueness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vagueness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Vagueness.
Vagueness has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Vagueness blocking some punches.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Vagueness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pettis misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Vagueness's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Vagueness.
Pettis stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Vagueness fails to land.
Vagueness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pettis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vagueness working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vagueness.
Vagueness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vagueness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vagueness blocking some punches.
Vagueness digs a right hand into Pettis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pettis's gas tank.
Pettis misses with the head strike.
Pettis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vagueness.
A nice left hand lands by Vagueness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagueness lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis misses with a body punch.
Vagueness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pettiss head.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vagueness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vagueness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vagueness lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Pettis.
Vagueness tries to throw a body punch but Pettis avoids it by throwing Vagueness back against the cage.
Pettis is looking to control Vagueness's arms but Vagueness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pettis has his back to the cage.
Vagueness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vagueness working aggressively here.
Vagueness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettis misses with some punches.
Pettis scores with a shot to the side of Vagueness's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Las Vagueness.
I think Vagueness has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Vagueness!