PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Petterson
vs
Nuts

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Petterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ike Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petterson counters with a left and a right that stings Nuts.
Nuts avoids the head kick by Petterson.
Petterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nuts throws a right and a left that both miss.

Petterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petterson prevents Nuts from standing back up.

Petterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petterson wants to free his trapped foot but Nuts is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Petterson 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.
Petterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petterson dodges the punch combination from Nuts.
Petterson is looking to counter the offense by Nuts and move into the clinch.
Petterson stuns Nuts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petterson misses with the combination.
Nuts misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts throws a series of punches but Petterson moves out of range.
Nuts tries to bum rush Petterson with a series of wild strikes but Petterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Nuts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuts looks to land a combination but Petterson avoids it well.

Nuts drops Petterson with a beautiful combination! Petterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nuts is looking for the KO!

Petterson is rocked!

It looks like Brad Petterson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nuts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oh Petterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuts goes for a small jab and connects. Now Nuts goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Petterson stumbles back but Nuts runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Petterson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Petterson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ike Nuts!