PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Bullwinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Bullwinkle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bullwinkle
vs
Pettis

185 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

176 cm
33
159 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Bullwinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bullwinkle there.
Rocky Bullwinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis takes a swing at Bullwinkle's ribcage but misses.
Bullwinkle cracks a nice hook into Pettis's ribs.
Bullwinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullwinkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bullwinkle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pettis on his heels. He'll look to pass Pettis's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bullwinkle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullwinkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pettis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pettis trying to strike off his back.
Pettis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bullwinkle is one step ahead there.
Pettis looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle won't allow Pettis to sweep him here.
Pettis looking to control.
Bullwinkle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pettis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bullwinkle is one step ahead there.

Bullwinkle drops back looking for a leg! Pettis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pettis manages to kick Bullwinkle off! Bullwinkle jumps back into Pettis's guard.
Bullwinkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pettis wants to hit a switch here but Bullwinkle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pettis there!
Pettis tries to hold on but Bullwinkle pushes him away.
Bullwinkle scoring with strikes but Pettis is staying in there.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bullwinkle with shots to the head and body - Pettis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullwinkle avoids the attempt from Pettis to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis working to try and regain half guard.
Pettis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bullwinkle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pettis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Pettis is rocked!
Pettis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pettis is still in real trouble! Can Bullwinkle finish him?
Bullwinkle dominating with strikes here.
Bullwinkle looking to finish Pettis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pettis!
Bullwinkle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bullwinkle has hold of Pettis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pettis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pettis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bullwinkle unloading with bombs!
Pettis is looking to improve his position but Bullwinkle isn't that keen on the idea.

Bullwinkle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pettis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pettis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bullwinkle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Bullwinkle eventually gives up the hold.

Bullwinkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Bullwinkle is looking to advance position but Pettis won't allow it.
Pettis trying to control but Bullwinkle postures up.

Bullwinkle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pettis to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Bullwinkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullwinkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Bullwinkle pushes down on Pettis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bullwinkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettis.
Bullwinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bullwinkle shoots in and bounces Pettis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Bullwinkle controlling him for the moment.
Bullwinkle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bullwinkle works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Bullwinkle stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullwinkle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Bullwinkle postures up.

Bullwinkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bullwinkle drops back looking for a leg! Pettis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pettis manages to kick Bullwinkle off! Bullwinkle jumps back into Pettis's guard.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Bullwinkle controlling him for the moment.
Bullwinkle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bullwinkle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bullwinkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bullwinkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pettis looking for a sweep. Not yet Pettis, not yet.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bullwinkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettis trying to control the position.
Bullwinkle with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Rocky Bullwinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis looking for a sweep. Not yet Pettis, not yet.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Bullwinkle postures up.
Bullwinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bullwinkle connects with a couple of short punches.
Bullwinkle is pushing down on Pettis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettis is fighting to maintain full guard but Bullwinkle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pettis is looking for a sweep. Bullwinkle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pettis taking some punishment here, with Bullwinkle in his half guard.

Bullwinkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.

Bullwinkle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pettis is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bullwinkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.
Bullwinkle prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bullwinkle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pettis wants to control but Bullwinkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Bullwinkle.
Pettis trying to control but Bullwinkle postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle throwing shots but Pettis is blocking nicely.
Bullwinkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettis's head.
Pettis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pettis trying to hold on to Bullwinkle's head to control him but Bullwinkle postures up.
Pettis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pettis trying to hold on to Bullwinkle's head to control him but Bullwinkle postures up.
Pettis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bullwinkle is staying active.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bullwinkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Bullwinkle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bullwinkle shoots and misses
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.

Pettis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bullwinkle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bullwinkle sneaks back into half guard.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions off his back.
Bullwinkle is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Pettis slows the pace down in half guard.
Pettis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullwinkle defending well though.
Pettis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bullwinkle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bullwinkle is looking for a sweep. Pettis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pettis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullwinkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions off his back.

Bullwinkle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullwinkle works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bullwinkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bullwinkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pettis.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullwinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bullwinkle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pettis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pettis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pettis in side control, throwing shots but Bullwinkle defends.
Bullwinkle manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pettis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pettis throws a strike but Bullwinkle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Bullwinkle is keeping the position.

Bullwinkle has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.
Pettis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bullwinkle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bullwinkle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pettis defends well.
Pettis passes Bullwinkle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pettis works his way into full mount!
Bullwinkle is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pettis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bullwinkle blocking the ground and pound.
Bullwinkle is looking to improve his position but Pettis isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Pettis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bullwinkle hang on?
Rocky Bullwinkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pettis tries to control but Bullwinkle wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bullwinkle tries to lock up and control but Pettis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Pettis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bullwinkle wants to control but Pettis is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bullwinkle 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Bullwinkle!
Rocky Bullwinkle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cyclone Nutrition Company logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.