PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Moody (ranked 6302 p4p, 5432 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway Jr (ranked 534 p4p, 507 weight class). Dennis Moody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moody
vs
Pettaway Jr

189 cm
26
155
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
158
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Moody is just out of range.

Pettaway Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moody quickly recovers to half guard.
Pettaway Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody is concentrating on defense, preventing Pettaway Jr from advancing position.
Pettaway Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at California Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moody is trying to stand up here but Pettaway Jr is controlling him well.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettaway Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettaway Jr trying to mount his opponent but Moody defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettaway Jr throwing shots but Moody is blocking nicely.
Pettaway Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moody's head.
Pettaway Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pettaway Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moody desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moody is looking for a sweep. Pettaway Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moody tries to get out of the position.
Pettaway Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moody has hold of Pettaway Jr's hands but Pettaway Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Pettaway Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Pettaway Jr trying to control from half guard but Moody is working away.
Moody controlling the position well.
Pettaway Jr with the ground and pound but Moody uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Moody has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettaway Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettaway Jr throwing strikes from guard but Moody blocks nicely.
Pettaway Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettaway Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Moody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pettaway Jr.
Pettaway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pettaway Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettaway Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettaway Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Pettaway Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moody will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pettaway Jr throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Pettaway Jr postures up in Moody's guard and throws a big left but Moody blocks it.
Moody pulls Pettaway Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Moody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettaway Jr is one step ahead there.
Pettaway Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pettaway Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettaway Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettaway Jr throws an elbow that misses. Moody uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pettaway Jr's guard. Nice move by Moody!

Pettaway Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moody has passed into half guard!
Pettaway Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moody's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moody's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway Jr misses with a punch to the head.

Moody showing good submission defense here.
Pettaway Jr misses with a punch to the head.
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!
Pettaway Jr missing with strikes from the back.
Pettaway Jr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Moody manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pettaway Jr's guard. Nice work there by Moody.

Pettaway Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moody defends it easily.
Pettaway Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Pettaway Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pettaway Jr misses with a body shot
and Moody counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pettaway Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Moody moves out of range easily.
Moody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pettaway Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moody controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pettaway Jr is looking for a triangle but Moody pushes his legs off easily.
Moody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pettaway Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pettaway Jr has his foot on Moody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moody works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettaway Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettaway Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moody controls the pace.

Pettaway Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moody frees his head nicely. Oh but Pettaway Jr has switched to an armbar! Moody is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Herschel Pettaway Jr!
An out of breath Herschel Pettaway Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.