Post by The Sandmen on Oct 25, 2016 9:06:23 GMT -5
Anthony Pettis looks very relaxed.
Chad Mendes looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Mendes is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Pettis is covering himself! Mendes tries to force the situation and Pettis clumsily gives his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has Mendes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Pettis manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mendes
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Middle kick from Pettis.
Mendes receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Pettis spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Anthony Pettis hits hard Mendes ribs with that one! Mendes's just wrenches like a little branch.
Mendes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes tries a hook to the body
and hits Pettis's ribs hard
Mendes is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Pettis.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Pettis waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chad Mendes! He is reversed and nor Anthony Pettis is on half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Pettis's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pettis's side.
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Mendes put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Pettis tries to escape from the closed guard
Pettis succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pettis is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Stand up! This is what Mendes's cornermen are shouting. Anthony Pettis is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Pettis works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Anthony Pettis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes goes for an armbar!
Anthony Pettis breaks the lock and pushes away Chad Mendes, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes paws at Pettis.
Pettis answers with solid punches!
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mendes!
Pettis goes to the body...
He punishes Mendes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Anthony Pettis tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
Chad Mendes dodges that one moving backwards
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes launches a furious hook!
That hits Pettis's chin like a wrecking ball! Pettis loses balance and goes to the mat.
Mendes is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Pettis tries to hit Chad Mendes with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Mendes steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mendes is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Mendes moves backwards and gestures for Anthony Pettis to stand up.
Pettis climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Mendes.
Shovel hook by Chad Mendes
goes nowhere.
Pettis dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
A bad move from Chad Mendes
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
Incredible high kick!
Mendes is worried!
Mendes is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Stand up! This is what Pettis's cornermen are shouting. Chad Mendes is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has given his back to Chad Mendes who is trying to get one hook in!
Pettis struggles in the ground trying to break Mendes's control
Mendes misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis has Mendes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Pettis manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mendes
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes fakes a move and moves laterally.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Pettis sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Pettis dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Anthony Pettis jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Pettis is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Pettis's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Anthony Pettis's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Not a desiderable position that Pettis is in now. Chad Mendes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mendes tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pettis from the side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Anthony Pettis put Mendes in half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Chad Mendes any adventage in the ground.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Pettis's face!
Anthony Pettis blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Pettis sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anthony Pettis launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mendes's knee!
Mendes launches a kick
but Anthony Pettis avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Chad Mendes launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pettis blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Chad Mendes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pettis goes down.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Pettis can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mendes looks to work from half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Pettis's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Pettis doesn't fight back!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anthony Pettis
Blocked by Pettis.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis attempts a triangle from bottom! Chad Mendes slips out. Pettis quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chad Mendes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Mendes blocks and pushes his opponent.
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chad Mendes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
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 Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Pettis is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Pettis's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Anthony Pettis's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Pettis's Left eye is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis creates enough space to control Chad Mendes's leg.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anthony Pettis
Solid shots!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Chad Mendes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Pettis's face with those brutal elbows! Pettis needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes rolls him over and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pettis tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anthony Pettis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Mendes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anthony Pettis.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Anthony Pettis is not able to stop Pettis ground skills and Chad Mendes moves to side mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Brilliant combination from Anthony Pettis
Mendes is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes grabs Pettis
Pettis loosens Mendes's hold.
Mendes misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Mendes ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Crisp uppercut by Mendes followed by a hard jab
Anthony Pettis stumbles back.
Pettis's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Chad Mendes!
Pettis is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pettis cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulverizing punch to Pettis's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Anthony Pettis tries a high kick!
Mendes was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Anthony Pettis paws at Mendes.
Mendes answers with solid punches!
Anthony Pettis locks Chad Mendes's right arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Chad Mendes to the mat.
He can't keep control over Chad Mendes's body. Chad Mendes scrammbles back to his feet.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Pettis follows Chad Mendes
only to get counter punched in a big way! Pettis needs to stop playing Chad Mendes's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Left eye
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Mendes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Pettis's punches
Pettis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mendes.
Chad Mendes attempts a sweep single...
Chad Mendes catches Anthony Pettis's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Mendes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Pettis has a small cut in his Nose
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pettis's face!
Pettis has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Pettis's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes works on the ground with his fingers over Pettis's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Pettis.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Pettis's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Left eye
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pettis's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Pettis's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chad Mendes looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Chad Mendes tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Pettis Hyper-extended his left arm
Mendes is locking that armbar...
Crippling lock!
Mendes is locking that armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Pettis Hyper-extended his left arm
Dan Miragliotta breaks Chad Mendes's lock! This is over! Pettis didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (armbar) at 4:14 Round 4
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 723 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 14/18 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 8/2 (400%)
GnP strikes 44/59 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 702 s
Mendes brings it. Pettis slipped.
Chad Mendes looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Mendes is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Pettis is covering himself! Mendes tries to force the situation and Pettis clumsily gives his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has Mendes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Pettis manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mendes
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Middle kick from Pettis.
Mendes receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Pettis spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Anthony Pettis hits hard Mendes ribs with that one! Mendes's just wrenches like a little branch.
Mendes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes tries a hook to the body
and hits Pettis's ribs hard
Mendes is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Pettis.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Pettis waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chad Mendes! He is reversed and nor Anthony Pettis is on half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Pettis's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pettis's side.
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Mendes put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Pettis tries to escape from the closed guard
Pettis succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pettis is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Stand up! This is what Mendes's cornermen are shouting. Anthony Pettis is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Pettis works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Anthony Pettis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes goes for an armbar!
Anthony Pettis breaks the lock and pushes away Chad Mendes, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes paws at Pettis.
Pettis answers with solid punches!
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mendes!
Pettis goes to the body...
He punishes Mendes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Anthony Pettis tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
Chad Mendes dodges that one moving backwards
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes launches a furious hook!
That hits Pettis's chin like a wrecking ball! Pettis loses balance and goes to the mat.
Mendes is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Pettis tries to hit Chad Mendes with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Mendes steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mendes is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Mendes moves backwards and gestures for Anthony Pettis to stand up.
Pettis climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Mendes.
Shovel hook by Chad Mendes
goes nowhere.
Pettis dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
A bad move from Chad Mendes
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
Incredible high kick!
Mendes is worried!
Mendes is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Stand up! This is what Pettis's cornermen are shouting. Chad Mendes is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has given his back to Chad Mendes who is trying to get one hook in!
Pettis struggles in the ground trying to break Mendes's control
Mendes misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis has Mendes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Pettis manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mendes
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes fakes a move and moves laterally.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Pettis sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Pettis dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Anthony Pettis jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Pettis is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Pettis's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Anthony Pettis's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Not a desiderable position that Pettis is in now. Chad Mendes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mendes tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pettis from the side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Anthony Pettis put Mendes in half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Chad Mendes any adventage in the ground.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Pettis's face!
Anthony Pettis blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Pettis sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anthony Pettis launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mendes's knee!
Mendes launches a kick
but Anthony Pettis avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Chad Mendes launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pettis blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Chad Mendes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pettis goes down.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Pettis can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mendes looks to work from half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Pettis's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Pettis doesn't fight back!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anthony Pettis
Blocked by Pettis.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis attempts a triangle from bottom! Chad Mendes slips out. Pettis quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chad Mendes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Mendes blocks and pushes his opponent.
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chad Mendes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
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 Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Mendes
Pettis is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Pettis's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Anthony Pettis's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Pettis's Left eye is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis creates enough space to control Chad Mendes's leg.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anthony Pettis
Solid shots!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Chad Mendes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Pettis's face with those brutal elbows! Pettis needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes rolls him over and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pettis tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anthony Pettis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Mendes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anthony Pettis.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Anthony Pettis is not able to stop Pettis ground skills and Chad Mendes moves to side mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Brilliant combination from Anthony Pettis
Mendes is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes grabs Pettis
Pettis loosens Mendes's hold.
Mendes misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Mendes ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Crisp uppercut by Mendes followed by a hard jab
Anthony Pettis stumbles back.
Pettis's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Chad Mendes!
Pettis is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pettis cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulverizing punch to Pettis's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Anthony Pettis tries a high kick!
Mendes was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Anthony Pettis paws at Mendes.
Mendes answers with solid punches!
Anthony Pettis locks Chad Mendes's right arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Chad Mendes to the mat.
He can't keep control over Chad Mendes's body. Chad Mendes scrammbles back to his feet.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Pettis follows Chad Mendes
only to get counter punched in a big way! Pettis needs to stop playing Chad Mendes's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Left eye
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Mendes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Pettis's punches
Pettis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mendes.
Chad Mendes attempts a sweep single...
Chad Mendes catches Anthony Pettis's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Mendes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Pettis has a small cut in his Nose
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He is not able to do it
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pettis's face!
Pettis has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pettis's being punished here!
Pettis's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes works on the ground with his fingers over Pettis's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Pettis.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Pettis's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Left eye
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pettis's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Pettis's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chad Mendes looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Mendes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Chad Mendes tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Pettis Hyper-extended his left arm
Mendes is locking that armbar...
Crippling lock!
Mendes is locking that armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Pettis Hyper-extended his left arm
Dan Miragliotta breaks Chad Mendes's lock! This is over! Pettis didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (armbar) at 4:14 Round 4
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 723 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 14/18 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 8/2 (400%)
GnP strikes 44/59 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 702 s
Mendes brings it. Pettis slipped.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!