PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Wehmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wehmer
vs
Pettis

180 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
164 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Wehmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wehmer clinches.
Pettis lands a hook that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
Wehmer wants a takedown.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Wehmer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wehmer has Pettis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wehmer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Wehmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wehmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pettis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pettis lands a left hand.
Wehmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pettis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pettis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wehmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pettis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wehmer tries for a takedown but Pettis manages to get underhooks.
Wehmer is working for takedown but Pettis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pettis lands with a right to the head.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wehmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pettis prevents it.
Wehmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Pettis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wehmer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Pettis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
Pettis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wehmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Pettis.
A short right from Pettis.
A short left from Pettis.

Wehmer is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
Oh Wehmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Pettis.
Pettis lands a big right hand that drops Wehmer! The killer instinct kicks in and Pettis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pettis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.