PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jere Sephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sephens
vs
Pettis

176 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Sephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sephens instigates a clinch.
Sephens missing with knees to the body.
Pettis digs a right hand underneath Sephens's ribcage. Sephens let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Sephens jumps into guard, dragging Pettis to the mat.

Pettis gets to his feet. Sephens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Pettis instigates a clinch.
Sephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Sephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pettis dodges an elbow strike from Sephens.
Sephens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sephens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sephens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sephens tries a knee to the head but Pettis blocks it.
Sephens is breathing heavily.
Pettis presses Sephens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sephens pushes off an throws an elbow but Pettis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sephens has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.
Pettis works on Sephens's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettis lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pettis.
A short left from Pettis.
Pettis controlling the action here for a moment.
Sephens takes a shot to the head.
Pettis works on Sephens's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pettis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sephens.
Pettis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pettis lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis lands with a left to the head.
Pettis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sephens up against the cage.
Sephens is pressed up against the cage. Pettis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sephens down to the mat. Sephens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pettis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pettis manages to pull guard.
Pettis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sephens's guard.
Pettis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pettis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pettis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sephens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis cracks Sephens with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Pettis decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Pettis instigates a clinch.
Pettis lands a left hand.
Pettis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pettis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sephens up against the cage.
Pettis presses Sephens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pettis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pettis.
Pettis pushes Sephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pettis.
Pettis leaning against his opponent.
Pettis lands with a right to the head.
Pettis avoiding damage as Sephens throws knees to the body.
Pettis scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Pettis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sephens is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettis has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pettis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Pettis on the inside.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis just leaning against Sephens, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Pettis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pettis.
Pettis has Sephens pressed against the cage.
Pettis lands a right hand.
Sephens takes a shot to the head.
Sephens being controlled against the cage.
Pettis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Pettis.
Pettis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Pettis.
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.

Pettis darts in and clinches Sephens up against the cage.
Sephens has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.
Pettis leaning against his opponent.
Pettis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Sephens is controlling the position.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pettis presses Sephens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pettis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pettis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Pettis takes the fight into the clinch.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Sephens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis goes for a takedown attempt but Sephens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sephens rushes Pettis and presses him up against the cage.
Pettis looking to stall.
Sephens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Sephens is controlling him.
Sephens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
The referee calls for Pettis to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
Pettis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettis stalling.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pettis pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sephens thows a big elbow that misses.
Pettis pulls Sephens in close to his closed guard and prevents Sephens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pettis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pettis content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sephens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sephens tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pettis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pettis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sephens is in real trouble.
Pettis is riding his opponent, not letting Sephens buck him off.
Pettis struggling to land strikes to the head as Sephens covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pettis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Pettis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sephens.

Sephens tries to keep at a distance but Pettis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pettis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pettis clinches.
Sephens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettis is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sephens.
A short right from Pettis on the inside.
Jose Pettis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pettis stalls.
Pettis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but Sephens keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Pettis.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettis.
Pettis pushes Sephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pettis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pettis lands a nice uppercut.
Pettis slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pettis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries to stall but Sephens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettis.
A bit of stalling here from Pettis.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pettis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sephens.
Pettis lands a nice uppercut.
Pettis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sephens misses with a knee strike.
Pettis lands a body punch.
Pettis lands a nice uppercut.
Pettis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettis lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pettis.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.
Sephens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pettis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pettis - that landed with a thud.
Pettis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sephens misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettis.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jere Sephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Pettis looking to slow down the pace here.
Pettis is stalling here.
Sephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettis.
Pettis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pettis.
Sephens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pettis as Sephens tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Pettis.
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis taking a breather.
Sephens misses with a knee strike.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pettis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sephens swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sephens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sephens gets an underhook and turns Pettis into the cage.
Good body shot from Pettis.
Nice body punch from Pettis.
Sephens lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pettis.
A shot in the inside from Pettis.
Sephens misses with a knee strike.
Pettis lands a right hand.
Sephens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pettis blocks it with crossed arms.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sephens misses with a knee strike.
Pettis looking to stall.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sephens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pettis.
Pettis lands with a light punch inside.
Pettis lands an uppercut.
Pettis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Sephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sephens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sephens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettis prevents the takedown attempt.
Sephens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettis pushes Sephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Pettis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sephens backwards.
Sephens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettis digs a right hand underneath Sephens's ribcage. Sephens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Pettis on the inside.
Sephens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sephenss head.
Pettis lands a left hand.
Pettis lands with a light punch inside.
Sephens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sephens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sephens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pettis stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sephens fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sephens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pettis is keeping busy.
Sephens is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis stalling in the clinch.
Jose Pettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Pettis.
Sephens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pettis!