Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2013 20:39:34 GMT -5
Anthony Pettis is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by B.J. while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Anthony Pettis tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Pettis pushes away B.J. trying to keep the fight at striking range
B.J. doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Pettis
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. tries to break the clinch... Anthony Pettis launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! B.J. stumbles backwards and Anthony Pettis shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
B.J. Penn dodges that one moving backwards
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
Pettis slips it.
A furious flurry of punches from B.J. Penn
puts Pettis in a world of hurt!
Pettis grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pettis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pettis tries to launch a few punches to B.J. Penn
B.J. is able to achieve closed guard and counter Anthony Pettis's punches.
Pettis misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Pettis in half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis struggles on the ground and tries to break B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. doesn't want to free his opponent and Pettis continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Pettis pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Anthony Pettis's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis is moving on the ground...
B.J. tries to counter Pettis's moves on the ground.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
B.J. gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Anthony Pettis! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Anthony Pettis doesn't defend himself!
Pettis's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
B.J. Penn doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
B.J. is worried!
Pettis steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn catches Anthony Pettis's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by B.J..
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
0:21 Round 2 and Pettis is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pettis is taking this opportunity to rest.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. Penn tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Pettis
Pettis is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. struggles on the ground and tries to break Anthony Pettis's guard...
B.J. Penn is in Pettis open guard now
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
B.J. tries to escape from the closed guard
B.J. Penn any adventage in the ground.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. breaks the closed guard of Anthony Pettis and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Pettis
B.J. is in open guard over Pettis... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pettis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Anthony Pettis throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Pettis feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that B.J. is in now. Anthony Pettis is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Anthony Pettis and B.J. engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anthony Pettis tries a high kick!
B.J. was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Anthony Pettis paws at B.J..
B.J. swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis throws a looping left hand...
That lands on B.J.'s chin! That stops B.J. in his tracks!
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Pettis goes for a low kick..
B.J. avoids the deadly blow.
B.J. steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Pettis and B.J. are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
B.J. moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis launches a body shot
B.J. dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
B.J. throws a low kick
Anthony Pettis blocks.
Pettis is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. measures the resilience of Pettis's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pettis blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Pettis pulls his arm out of danger.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to free his leg...
Anthony Pettis uses some of his skill by jumping out of B.J.'s guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis aggressively and repeatedly punches B.J..
Good job by B.J. blocking and slipping the blows.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for B.J..
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Round 3
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Anthony Pettis and B.J. engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pettis.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Anthony Pettis
Good shot! B.J. has reasons to be worried.
B.J. tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. B.J. is clinching with Pettis.
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis launches a few hard punches to B.J. Penn's ribs!
B.J. Penn's ribs shows the damage! Anthony Pettis is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Pettis launches a knee while holding B.J.'s in a double underhooks...
That knee hits B.J. in the abdomen
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
1:10 Round 3 and Pettis is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pettis into his guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis is cooling the fight on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes B.J.'s knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. attempts a triangle from bottom! Anthony Pettis slips out. B.J. quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Anthony Pettis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pettis decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J. now.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. measures the resilience of Pettis's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pettis blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Anthony Pettis realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Pettis decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J. now.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. works on the ground with his fingers over Pettis's face
Pettis shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pettis pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The two exchange wildly
Pettis is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Anthony Pettis runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Anthony Pettis.
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Round 4
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B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Pettis with punches
Pettis reels from the strikes.
Pettis throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
B.J. Penn throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Pettis's chin! That stops Pettis in his tracks!
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches B.J.!
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Pettis.
Pettis feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn charges at Pettis throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Pettis is rocked!
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Pettis launches a couple of jabs that are answered by B.J. with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches B.J. Penn! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
B.J. Penn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Pettis seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
B.J. Penn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull B.J. into his guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Anthony Pettis work his BJJ game.
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. struggles and frees his leg!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis tries to get a side mount...
B.J. wraps his leg around Anthony Pettis leg and prevents him from moving.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Anthony Pettis postures up and breaks the triangle.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Pettis struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Anthony Pettis tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Anthony Pettis manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills B.J. manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pettis
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Anthony Pettis
tags B.J..
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Pettis's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
B.J. is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Pettis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
B.J. may be in trouble!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Anthony Pettis.
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Round 5
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Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on B.J.'s chin
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Pettis tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pettis is clinching with B.J..
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Pettis's face while in the clinch!
Pettis can't take many more shots like those!
Pettis's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. is launching some bone breaking punches to Pettis's ribs while in the clinch.
Pettis blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pettis blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Pettis who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Pettis is unable to move under B.J. control.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
Anthony Pettis forces B.J. Penn to open his guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to open B.J.'s guard...
B.J. breaks the lock and covers himself from Pettis's punches
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Anthony Pettis breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Anthony Pettis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Anthony Pettis runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. Penn fakes a punch and launches himself over Pettis!
Anthony Pettis is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by B.J. and pushes him away!
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
A bad move from B.J. Penn
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Pettis moves aside and dodges.
Some nice shots from B.J. Penn
that stun Pettis.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
B.J. is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
B.J. launches a furious low kick!
Pettis blocks.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
That one hits but B.J. seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Anthony Pettis has to be confident that he won that round.
Winner is Anthony Pettis by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 35/54 (65%)
Kicks 7/10 (70%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/14 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 711 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 38/66 (58%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 711 s
DEAD EVEN fight. Up until the last minute of the 5th round. Pettis did BIG damage there. But until then, these guys were neck and neck damage-fest. Like...INSANELY close. I think that onslaught at the end was what gave Pettis the decision.
Ferocious staredown by B.J. while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Anthony Pettis tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Pettis pushes away B.J. trying to keep the fight at striking range
B.J. doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Pettis
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. tries to break the clinch... Anthony Pettis launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! B.J. stumbles backwards and Anthony Pettis shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
B.J. Penn dodges that one moving backwards
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
Pettis slips it.
A furious flurry of punches from B.J. Penn
puts Pettis in a world of hurt!
Pettis grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pettis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pettis tries to launch a few punches to B.J. Penn
B.J. is able to achieve closed guard and counter Anthony Pettis's punches.
Pettis misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Pettis in half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis struggles on the ground and tries to break B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. doesn't want to free his opponent and Pettis continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Pettis pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Anthony Pettis's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis is moving on the ground...
B.J. tries to counter Pettis's moves on the ground.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
B.J. gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Anthony Pettis! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Anthony Pettis doesn't defend himself!
Pettis's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
B.J. Penn doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
B.J. is worried!
Pettis steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn catches Anthony Pettis's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by B.J..
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
0:21 Round 2 and Pettis is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pettis is taking this opportunity to rest.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. Penn tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Pettis
Pettis is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. struggles on the ground and tries to break Anthony Pettis's guard...
B.J. Penn is in Pettis open guard now
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
B.J. tries to escape from the closed guard
B.J. Penn any adventage in the ground.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. breaks the closed guard of Anthony Pettis and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Pettis
B.J. is in open guard over Pettis... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pettis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Anthony Pettis throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Pettis feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that B.J. is in now. Anthony Pettis is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Anthony Pettis and B.J. engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anthony Pettis tries a high kick!
B.J. was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Anthony Pettis paws at B.J..
B.J. swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis throws a looping left hand...
That lands on B.J.'s chin! That stops B.J. in his tracks!
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Pettis goes for a low kick..
B.J. avoids the deadly blow.
B.J. steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Pettis and B.J. are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
B.J. moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis launches a body shot
B.J. dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
B.J. throws a low kick
Anthony Pettis blocks.
Pettis is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. measures the resilience of Pettis's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pettis blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Pettis pulls his arm out of danger.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to free his leg...
Anthony Pettis uses some of his skill by jumping out of B.J.'s guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis aggressively and repeatedly punches B.J..
Good job by B.J. blocking and slipping the blows.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for B.J..
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Round 3
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Anthony Pettis and B.J. engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pettis.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Anthony Pettis
Good shot! B.J. has reasons to be worried.
B.J. tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. B.J. is clinching with Pettis.
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis launches a few hard punches to B.J. Penn's ribs!
B.J. Penn's ribs shows the damage! Anthony Pettis is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Pettis launches a knee while holding B.J.'s in a double underhooks...
That knee hits B.J. in the abdomen
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
1:10 Round 3 and Pettis is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pettis into his guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis is cooling the fight on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Pettis is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes B.J.'s knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. attempts a triangle from bottom! Anthony Pettis slips out. B.J. quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Anthony Pettis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pettis decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J. now.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. measures the resilience of Pettis's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pettis blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Anthony Pettis realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Pettis decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J. now.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. works on the ground with his fingers over Pettis's face
Pettis shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pettis pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The two exchange wildly
Pettis is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Anthony Pettis runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Anthony Pettis.
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Round 4
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B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Pettis with punches
Pettis reels from the strikes.
Pettis throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
B.J. Penn throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Pettis's chin! That stops Pettis in his tracks!
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches B.J.!
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Pettis.
Pettis feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn charges at Pettis throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Pettis is rocked!
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Pettis launches a couple of jabs that are answered by B.J. with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches B.J. Penn! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
B.J. Penn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Pettis seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
B.J. Penn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull B.J. into his guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Pettis
B.J. is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Anthony Pettis work his BJJ game.
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. struggles and frees his leg!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Pettis tries to get a side mount...
B.J. wraps his leg around Anthony Pettis leg and prevents him from moving.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Anthony Pettis postures up and breaks the triangle.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Pettis struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Anthony Pettis tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Anthony Pettis manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills B.J. manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pettis
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Anthony Pettis
tags B.J..
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Pettis's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
B.J. is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Pettis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
B.J. may be in trouble!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Anthony Pettis.
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Round 5
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Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on B.J.'s chin
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Pettis tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pettis is clinching with B.J..
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Pettis's face while in the clinch!
Pettis can't take many more shots like those!
Pettis's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. is launching some bone breaking punches to Pettis's ribs while in the clinch.
Pettis blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pettis blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Anthony Pettis looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Pettis who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Pettis is unable to move under B.J. control.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
Anthony Pettis forces B.J. Penn to open his guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over B.J.
Anthony Pettis tries to open B.J.'s guard...
B.J. breaks the lock and covers himself from Pettis's punches
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Anthony Pettis breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Anthony Pettis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Anthony Pettis runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. Penn fakes a punch and launches himself over Pettis!
Anthony Pettis is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by B.J. and pushes him away!
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
A bad move from B.J. Penn
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Pettis moves aside and dodges.
Some nice shots from B.J. Penn
that stun Pettis.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
B.J. is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
B.J. launches a furious low kick!
Pettis blocks.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
That one hits but B.J. seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Anthony Pettis has to be confident that he won that round.
Winner is Anthony Pettis by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 35/54 (65%)
Kicks 7/10 (70%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/14 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 711 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 38/66 (58%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 711 s
DEAD EVEN fight. Up until the last minute of the 5th round. Pettis did BIG damage there. But until then, these guys were neck and neck damage-fest. Like...INSANELY close. I think that onslaught at the end was what gave Pettis the decision.