Post by The Sandman on Sept 15, 2021 1:49:27 GMT -5
Anthony Pettis shifts back and forth nervously.
Matt Serra looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Anthony Pettis comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Pettis and Serra move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Pettis seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anthony Pettis throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anthony Pettis is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Serra has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Serra studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Pettis is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Anthony Pettis launches a few punches to Serra
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Anthony Pettis tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Anthony Pettis passes momentarily but Matt Serra sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Pettis positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Serra's abdomen
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Serra put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
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 Serra
Anthony Pettis pushes Matt Serra against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Matt Serra struggles not allowing Anthony Pettis improve his position.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Serra
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Pettis tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Serra from the side mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Pettis is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Serra's ribs.
Serra is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Matt Serra...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Matt Serra
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Matt Serra efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Matt Serra
Anthony Pettis is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra
Pettis tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Serra! Pettis has one hook in and keeps working!
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra with one hook in
Pettis has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Serra.
Nicely done! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Serra, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Anthony Pettis.
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Round 2
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Pettis moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Serra's thigh!
Solid low kick from Anthony Pettis.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Matt Serra is measuring Pettis with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Serra blocks.
A left hook from Pettis
grazes the chin of Serra.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Pettis and Serra circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra catch Anthony Pettis's right arm and tries a kimura
Anthony Pettis holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
That hit Serra who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Matt Serra is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Pettis
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Serra doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Pettis misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Serra tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Serra. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Serra tries to escape from the closed guard
Serra succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Matt Serra is in open guard over Pettis
Serra doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Matt Serra is in open guard over Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount
Serra succeeds
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Pettis breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra isolates Anthony Pettis's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Anthony Pettis is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Pettis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Anthony Pettis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pettis seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Matt Serra! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Pettis and Serra circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Pettis!
Serra ducks under...
Matt Serra fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Pettis's chin
Serra and Pettis circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Serra blocks.
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra is measuring Pettis with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Anthony Pettis
Serra checks it.
Serra steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and moves laterally.
Serra leads with a punch
Anthony Pettis evades but whiffs with a counter.
Matt Serra goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
Pettis seems staggered and Matt Serra runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Serra is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Pettis pushes Matt Serra and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pettis studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra launches a few punches towards Pettis's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Anthony Pettis receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra tries to breaks Anthony Pettis's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Serra launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Pettis's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pettis takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Serra.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Pettis moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Serra closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Serra!
Pettis is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pettis pushes Matt Serra and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anthony Pettis and Serra engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Matt Serra is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Serra and Pettis circle around the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Anthony Pettis, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Anthony Pettis jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Serra's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Pettis is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Serra's jaw!
Anthony Pettis leans forwards and tries to grapple with Serra
Serra wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Serra launches a kick
Pettis checks it and keeps distance.
Pettis launches a hook to the body
Matt Serra moves aside looking for a counter...
Matt Serra fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Serra. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra 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!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Right eye
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Serra rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has given his back to Matt Serra who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Serra has one hook in!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with one hook in
Serra has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Pettis.
Nicely done! Serra now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Matt Serra fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pettis's face!
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Pettis launches a few weak punches
Serra blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Serra is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Pettis, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Serra moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Matt Serra is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
Matt Serra hovers above Pettis
Good punches to Pettis's body.
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Pettis is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Serra tries to use some of his tricky moves but Serra's is smart enough to counter him.
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Serra moves to shoot
Pettis misses a knee.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Matt Serra jumps back and jabs
Pettis only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Serra ducks under.
Several good body shots
land on Pettis.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Serra steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Anthony Pettis is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anthony Pettis tries a middle kick
Matt Serra blocks and steps away.
Anthony Pettis is fading quickly.
Pettis goes for a low kick..
Serra avoids the deadly blow.
Anthony Pettis launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Pettis
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Anthony Pettis slightly pushes Serra into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Serra
Matt Serra is in open guard over Pettis
Serra tries to improve position.
Pettis adjusts and closes his guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Matt Serra aggressively and repeatedly punches Pettis.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
Pettis holds Matt Serra arms and counters his opponent punches.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis and Serra are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Serra breaks the closed guard of Anthony Pettis and moves to half guard
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Anthony Pettis sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Anthony Pettis moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pettis steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Matt Serra burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Pettis won't allow him to take this position easily.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Pettis creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis attempts to cut off Serra with punches
Serra avoids getting cornered.
A solid combination from Matt Serra
mostly hits air.
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
Matt Serra dodges that one moving backwards
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Matt Serra jumps back and jabs
Pettis only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Serra wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Pettis wants nothing of that and pushes Serra.
Anthony Pettis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Serra quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
A punch from Matt Serra
gets blocked by Pettis.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Matt Serra by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 3/25 (12%)
Kicks 4/14 (29%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/18 (39%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 686 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/39 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 686 s
Dang, so these guys were working hard to put on a good fight, but they both became so exhausted nothing happened for a large portion of it. Stamina, people.
Matt Serra looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Anthony Pettis comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Pettis and Serra move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Pettis seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anthony Pettis throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anthony Pettis is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Serra has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Serra studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Pettis is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Anthony Pettis launches a few punches to Serra
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Anthony Pettis tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Anthony Pettis passes momentarily but Matt Serra sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Pettis positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Serra's abdomen
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Serra put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
Pettis is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Serra
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 Serra
Anthony Pettis pushes Matt Serra against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Matt Serra struggles not allowing Anthony Pettis improve his position.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Serra
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Serra
Pettis tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Serra from the side mount!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Pettis is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Serra's ribs.
Serra is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Matt Serra
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Matt Serra...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Matt Serra
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Matt Serra efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Matt Serra
Anthony Pettis is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra
Pettis tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Serra! Pettis has one hook in and keeps working!
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra with one hook in
Pettis has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Serra.
Nicely done! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Serra, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to cover his face,
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Anthony Pettis.
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Round 2
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Pettis moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Serra's thigh!
Solid low kick from Anthony Pettis.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Matt Serra is measuring Pettis with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Serra blocks.
A left hook from Pettis
grazes the chin of Serra.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Pettis and Serra circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra catch Anthony Pettis's right arm and tries a kimura
Anthony Pettis holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
That hit Serra who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Matt Serra is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Pettis
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Serra doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Pettis misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Serra tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Serra. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Serra tries to escape from the closed guard
Serra succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Matt Serra is in open guard over Pettis
Serra doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Matt Serra is in open guard over Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount
Serra succeeds
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Pettis breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra isolates Anthony Pettis's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Anthony Pettis is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Pettis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Anthony Pettis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pettis seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Matt Serra! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Pettis and Serra circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Pettis!
Serra ducks under...
Matt Serra fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Pettis's chin
Serra and Pettis circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Serra blocks.
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra is measuring Pettis with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Anthony Pettis
Serra checks it.
Serra steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and moves laterally.
Serra leads with a punch
Anthony Pettis evades but whiffs with a counter.
Matt Serra goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
Pettis seems staggered and Matt Serra runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Serra is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Pettis pushes Matt Serra and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pettis studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra launches a few punches towards Pettis's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Anthony Pettis receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra tries to breaks Anthony Pettis's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Serra launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Pettis's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pettis takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Serra.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Pettis moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Serra closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Serra!
Pettis is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pettis pushes Matt Serra and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anthony Pettis and Serra engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Matt Serra is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Serra and Pettis circle around the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Anthony Pettis, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Anthony Pettis jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Serra's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Pettis is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Serra's jaw!
Anthony Pettis leans forwards and tries to grapple with Serra
Serra wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Serra launches a kick
Pettis checks it and keeps distance.
Pettis launches a hook to the body
Matt Serra moves aside looking for a counter...
Matt Serra fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Serra. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra 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!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Right eye
Matt Serra is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Serra rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has given his back to Matt Serra who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Serra has one hook in!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with one hook in
Serra has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Pettis.
Nicely done! Serra now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Matt Serra fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pettis's face!
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Pettis launches a few weak punches
Serra blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Serra's ribs.
Serra blocks those punches
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Serra is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Pettis, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Serra moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Matt Serra is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
Matt Serra hovers above Pettis
Good punches to Pettis's body.
Serra is in rear mount over Pettis with two hooks in
Pettis is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Serra tries to use some of his tricky moves but Serra's is smart enough to counter him.
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Serra moves to shoot
Pettis misses a knee.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Matt Serra jumps back and jabs
Pettis only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Serra ducks under.
Several good body shots
land on Pettis.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Serra steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Anthony Pettis is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anthony Pettis tries a middle kick
Matt Serra blocks and steps away.
Anthony Pettis is fading quickly.
Pettis goes for a low kick..
Serra avoids the deadly blow.
Anthony Pettis launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Pettis
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Anthony Pettis slightly pushes Serra into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Serra
Matt Serra is in open guard over Pettis
Serra tries to improve position.
Pettis adjusts and closes his guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Matt Serra aggressively and repeatedly punches Pettis.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
Pettis holds Matt Serra arms and counters his opponent punches.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis and Serra are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Serra breaks the closed guard of Anthony Pettis and moves to half guard
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Anthony Pettis sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Anthony Pettis moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pettis steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Matt Serra burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
Serra is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Pettis won't allow him to take this position easily.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Pettis creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis attempts to cut off Serra with punches
Serra avoids getting cornered.
A solid combination from Matt Serra
mostly hits air.
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
Matt Serra dodges that one moving backwards
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Matt Serra jumps back and jabs
Pettis only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Serra wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Pettis wants nothing of that and pushes Serra.
Anthony Pettis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Serra quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
A punch from Matt Serra
gets blocked by Pettis.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Matt Serra by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 3/25 (12%)
Kicks 4/14 (29%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/18 (39%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 686 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/39 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 686 s
Dang, so these guys were working hard to put on a good fight, but they both became so exhausted nothing happened for a large portion of it. Stamina, people.
