PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torkel Pettersson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Hartnell's chin.

Pettersson
vs
Hartnell

160 cm
24
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Torkel Pettersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pettersson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hartnell's half guard.
Hartnell pushes Pettersson off looking to stand but Pettersson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettersson trying to control from half guard but Hartnell is working away.
Hartnell won't allow Pettersson to pass to mount.
Hartnell is trying to control but can't.
Hartnell tries to kick Pettersson off but Pettersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pettersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hartnell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pettersson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hartnell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Pettersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartnell which made him look bad.
Hartnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pettersson throws a body kick that misses
letting Hartnell counter with a right hand.
Torkel Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartnell stuns Pettersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pettersson misses with a body shot
and Hartnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Pettersson misses
and Hartnell counters with a series of strikes. Pettersson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hartnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Pettersson misses
and Hartnell counters with a left and a right that stings Pettersson.
Hartnell lands a two punch combo.
Hartnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hartnell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pettersson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pettersson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torkel Pettersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Hartnell there.
A swing and a miss from Pettersson.
Hartnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pettersson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hartnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pettersson misses with a double jab.
A lazy body kick from Pettersson
and Hartnell counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Torkel Pettersson has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Hartnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pettersson doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with the body kick
and Hartnell counters with a nice body shot.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Hartnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettersson thinking.
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartnell counters with a series of strikes. Pettersson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettersson. Hartnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettersson darts in looking for a takedown but Hartnell gets double underhooks and turns Pettersson into the cage.
Pettersson is breathing heavily.
Hartnell lands a body shot in the clinch.

Hartnell pulls guard.

Hartnell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pettersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartnell's brow.
Hartnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hartnell controlling the action here for a moment.

Hartnell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hartnell controlling the action here.
Pettersson trying to control here.
Pettersson tries to get to full guard but Hartnell has control of the leg.
Pettersson gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettersson has Hartnell pulled in close to control his posture.
Hartnell postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Hartnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torkel Pettersson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hartnell lands a lovely overhand right.
Norman Hartnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Pettersson misses
and Hartnell counters with a one-two to the body.
Pettersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Hartnell.
A low kick from Pettersson misses
and Hartnell counters with a nice body shot.
Hartnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pettersson gets off balance looking for a body kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hartnell counters with a good low kick that Pettersson was not able to check.
Pettersson looks for the body kick but Hartnell saw that one coming.
Hartnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Hartnell as Pettersson shoots in.
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hartnell does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Hartnell counters with a left to the body.
Hartnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pettersson throws a lazy head kick
and Hartnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettersson misses with a kick to the body
and Hartnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettersson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torkel Pettersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettersson takes a swing at Hartnell's ribcage but misses.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses
and Hartnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettersson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pettersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettersson is looking to wear down Hartnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hartnell cracks Pettersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Hartnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettersson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pettersson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hartnell counters with a series of strikes. Pettersson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Pettersson is rocked!
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses
and Hartnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Pettersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartnell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pettersson to the canvas! Pettersson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hartnell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Hartnell!