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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius De Jesus Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158 cm
20
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
20
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius De Jesus Vieira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis throws a series of punches but De Jesus Vieira avoids them all with ease. De Jesus Vieira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Pettis lands a head kick!
A combination from Pettis does no damage. De Jesus Vieira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing. De Jesus Vieira blocks a head kick by Pettis.
De Jesus Vieira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pettis throws a nice head kick!
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Jesus Vieira circles away quickly and effectively. As Pettis tries to get set, De Jesus Vieira tries to push him back and clinch up but Pettis manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Jesus Vieira is looking to counter the offense by Pettis and move into the clinch. Pettis misses with a straight right. De Jesus Vieira tries to counter by clinching up but Pettis breaks away and moves out of range. De Jesus Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettis.
De Jesus Vieira is looking to counter the offense by Pettis and move into the clinch. Pettis lunges at De Jesus Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Jesus Vieira's hand. De Jesus Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettis scores with a hook. A left lands for Pettis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pettis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pettis. Pettis throws a nice head kick!
De Jesus Vieira is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Jesus Vieira loses concentration momentarily and Pettis pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! De Jesus Vieira crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pettis finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Pettis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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