PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gattuso
vs
Pettis

179 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
28
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Blood Labs

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pettis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gattuso tries to sprawl out of it but Pettis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gattuso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pettis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gattuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettis tries to clinch but Gattuso is having none of it.
Gattuso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gattuso counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso jabs at Pettis's body.

Gattuso forces Pettis back against the cage and clinches.
Gattuso lands a body punch.
Pettis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gattuso smiles and moves away.
Salvatore Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Gattuso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gattuso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gattuso. Pettis shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gattuso has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
Gattuso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gattuso is leaning against Pettis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gattuso landing knees to the head.
Gattuso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pettis looks gassed!
Pettis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands with a left to the head.
Gattuso lands a body shot.
Gattuso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gattuso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gattuso effectively controlling the action here.
Gattuso seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gattuso landing knees to the head.
Pettis jumps guard but Gattuso stands there with Pettis around his waist. Pettis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gattuso gets through Pettis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gattuso.
A knee to the head by Gattuso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a nice shot to the body.
Gattuso working Pettis over with knees to the body.
Gattuso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gattuso lands a body punch.
Gattuso is pushing Pettis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gattuso scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Gattuso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gattuso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pettis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gattuso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gattuso digs a right hand underneath Pettis's ribcage. Pettis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pettis takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Gattuso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso stalls.
Gattuso lands a body punch.
Pettis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Gattuso is pushing Pettis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gattuso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Gattuso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pettis wants to break free but Gattuso has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Gattuso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gattuso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Gattuso closes the distance and pushes Pettis back into the cage.
Gattuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettis or not.
Knees to the body from Gattuso.
Gattuso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gattuso.
Gattuso effectively controlling the action here.
Gattuso lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gattuso.
Gattuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
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!
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gattuso working Pettis over with knees to the body.
Gattuso lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis letting Gattuso take a breather here.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Gattuso lands an elbow inside.
Gattuso taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gattuso landing knees to the head.
Gattuso lands with a light punch inside.
Gattuso presses Pettis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gattuso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pettis's face.
Salvatore Gattuso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike from Pettis.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso presses Pettis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Gattuso.
Gattuso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Gattuso manages to get underhooks.
Salvatore Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Gattuso lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Pettis is rocked!
Gattuso lands a shoulder strike.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Gattuso finish him?
Gattuso has Pettis pressed against the cage.
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gattuso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gattuso gets through Pettis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pettis takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gattuso.
Gattuso scores with a hook to the body.
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
Gattuso crunches a lovely knee into Pettis's ribcage.
Gattuso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gattuso stalls.
A right hand to the body from Gattuso.
Gattuso lands a nice knee to the body.
Gattuso presses Pettis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gattuso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of 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!
Gattuso with a knee to the head.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Gattuso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Pettis jumps guard but Gattuso stands there with Pettis around his waist. Pettis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Gattuso gets through Pettis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gattuso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pettis looking for a takedown.
Gattuso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pettis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Gattuso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gattuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gattuso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gattuso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Gattuso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gattuso has managed to clinch.
Gattuso cracks Pettis with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gattuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gattuso lands a nice knee to the body.
Gattuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pettis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gattuso connects with a knee to the head.
Gattuso landing knees to the body.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Gattuso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso stalling.
Gattuso lands a knee to the body.
Gattuso with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a body punch.
Gattuso lands a left hand.
Gattuso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gattuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gattuso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gattuso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gattuso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gattuso lands with a right to the head.
Pettis trying to control the position but instead, Gattuso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pettis into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gattuso.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Gattuso won't allow it.
Salvatore Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gattuso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salvatore Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
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!
Gattuso thows a body kick. Pettis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gattuso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettis doesn't seem bothered though.
Gattuso cracks a nice hook into Pettis's ribs.
Pettis wants to clinch but Gattuso slips to the side
and Gattuso counters with a nice body kick.

Gattuso has managed to clinch.
Gattuso stops a takedown attempt from Pettis.
Pettis looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pettis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Gattuso holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Gattuso has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pettis is working for takedown but Gattuso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.
Pettis goes for a takedown attempt but Gattuso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Gattuso shows good takedown defense.

Gattuso gets a clinch.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gattuso has double underhooks.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Gattuso has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Gattuso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gattuso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Gattuso!
In his post fight interview, Salvatore Gattuso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.