PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 2245 p4p, 27 weight class) and Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 5441 p4p, 75 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pettis
vs
Ain Habbawe

167 cm
36
143 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

175 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habbawe throws a lazy uppercut
and Habbawe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Habbawe throws a lazy uppercut
and Habbawe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Habbawe throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettis connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Al Ain Habbawe has been cut.
Pettis throws out a powerful jab.
Habbawe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Habbawe misses with a shot to the body
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis scores with a one two! Habbawe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Habbawe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.

Habbawe is rocked!
Habbawe throws a lazy head kick
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habbawe misses with a body shot
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Habbawe is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him?
Habbawe throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettis counters with a straight right that drops Habbawe to the canvas! Will Habbawe beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Anthony Pettis!
A very excited looking Anthony 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.