Live-Blogging: 2021 PFL MMA 1

2021 PFL MMA 1: Lighweights and Featherweights

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Mixed Martial Arts’. Tonight, it is the 2021 Premiere of Ray Sefo’s Professional Fighters League, featuring Anthony Pettis and Clay Collard in the Main Event of ‘ESPN 2’ Card.
 
Professional Fighters League is the Mixed Martial League that is in a sports league format. In their regular season the standings are based on wins, losses, or draw. As well as how early the fighter finishes his opponent. Here is how the standings work:
 
1st Round Stoppage Win: 6 points
2nd Round Stoppage Win: 5 points
3rd Round Stoppage Win: 4 points
Win by Decision: 3 points
Draw: 1 point
Loss: 1 point
Not Making Weight: Season Point Penalty.
 
In ‘PFL MMA 1’ it will start off the 2021 Season with the lightweights and featherweights. Lightweights are the men who are at 155 pounds. While the Featherweights are the ones who weigh in at 145 pounds.
 
Tonight’s ‘ESPN 2’ Card features former UFC Champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. Pettis was former UFC Lightweight Champion, who fought against Donald Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens. Pettis is more famous for his cage flying kick against Benson Henderson in WEC 53 in 2010.
 
His opponent Clay Collard also fought in the UFC, where he was 1-3 in Dana White’s promotion. He took three years off and then bounced around between SteelFist and Final Fight Championship. Now he gets to be in MMA’s sports league.

Here is the 'ESPN 2' Card

Brendan Louchnane leads the Featherweight Division. While Aliev, Martinez, and Manfio leading the Lightweight Division. Mikhail Odintsov missed weight and has lost a point. He is currently 0-1, with -1 point. 

Lance Palmer vs. Bubba Jenkins (Featherweight Bout):

Palmer is in green trunks. While Jenkins is in black and gray trunks.

Gary Copeland is the referee.

1st Round:
4:55: Jenkins with a jab.
4:50: Palmer with a leg kick.
4:02: Jenkins with a leg kick.
3:49: Palmer with a punch combo.
3:32: Palmer with some combos.
3:20: Jenkins is 5/10 in total strikes.
2:45: Palmer still perfect on arm strikes.
2:19: Jenkins with a takedown.
1:56: Jenkins has Palmer's back.
:56: Jenkins holding Palmer.
:49: Jenkins with a takedown.
:23: Jenkins with a takedown.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Jenkins wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
4:52: Palmer with a punch combo.
4:12: Palmer with a leg kick.
3:50: Jenkins with a left unch.
3:28: Jenkins is 38/51, while Palmer is 20/24.
3:05: Jenkins has Palmer pinned to the cage.
1:47: Palmer gets out of the Jenkins' grasp.
1:14: Jenkins with a punch.
:48: Both fighters exchange punches.
:05: Jenkins with a spinning kick.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Jenkins wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:52: Palmer with a combo.
4:34: Palmer with a leg kick.
4:09: Palmer with a punch combo.
3:40: Jenkins with a combo.
3:35: Jenkins has Palmer pinned to the cage.
3:07: Copeland pauses the fight due to a cup check punch by Palmer. Incidental contact.
2:42: Palmer takes down Jenkins.
2:05: Jenkins with a leg sweep for the takedown.
1:55: Palmer trying to get a guillotine choke.
:40: Palmer has a choke attempt.
:22: Jenkins gets out of the choke.
:18: Both fighters are standing up.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.

My Guess: Palmer wins Round 3, 10-9. Jenkins wins Fight, 29-28.

Result: 
Bubba Jenkins wins by unanimous decision 3(30-27)
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Jenkins: (1-0-0, 3 points)
Palmer: (0-1-0, 0 points)

Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Lazar Stogadinovic (Featherweight Bout):

Gasper Oliver is the referee.

1st Round:
4:52: Movlid with a leg kick.
4:03: Both fighters exchange punches.
3:41: Lazar with a leg kick.
3:28: Movlid with a takedown.
3:05: Both fighters exchange punches on the mount.
2:22: Movlid is 14/14 in arm strikes.
1:48: Lazar has a guillotine attempt on Movlid.
:46: Movlid with some ground and pound.
:19: Movlid with some powerfule punches.
:08: Movlid with a kamuri attempt.
:00; The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Movlid wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:55: Movlid with a takedown.
4:48: Lazar with a guillotine attempt.
3:55: Movlid on top mount controlling Lazar's hand.
3:20: Lazar with another defensive guillotine.
2:46: Movlid has Lazar's back.
2:28: Lazar back on bottom mount, on his back.
2:08: Movlid with top mount.
1:30: Both fighters exchange punches.
:20: Lazar with another guillotine attempt.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Movlid wins Round 2, 10-9. 

Round 3:
​4:58: Lazar witha jab.
4:43: Lazar with a leg kick.
4:05: Movlid with a right.
3:52: Lazar with a right jab.
3:28: Lazar with a right cross.
3:14: Movlid with a leg kick.
3:08: Movlid with a takedown.
2:24: Movlid has Lazar pinned on the mat and cage
1:50: Movlid with a powerful left punch.
1:13: Lazar trying to move out of bottom mount.
:58: Lazar on bottom mount.
:30: Movlid is 129/148 in total strikes.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.

My Guess: Movlid wins Round 3, 10-9. Movlid wins Fight, 30-27.
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Result: Movlid Khaybulaev wins by unanimous decision. 3(30-27)

Movlid: (1-0-0,  3 points)
Lazar: (0-1-0, 0 points)

Natan Schulte vs. Marcin Held (Lightweight Bout):

Schulte is in red trunks. While Held is in black trunks.

Gasper Oliver is the referee.

Round 1:
4:55: Both fighters exchange punches.
4:38: Held with a quick combo.
4:21: Schulte with a leg kick.
4;07: Schulte with a leg kick.
3:53: Held with a punch combo.
3:40: Schulte with leg kick combo.
3:17: Held with a punch combo.
2:52: Held is 32/38 in arm and total strikes.
2:32: Schulte is 10/11 in leg strikes.
2:15: Schulte pinned Held to the cage.
1:49: Held countered the clinch. Has Schulte pinned to the cage.
1:08: Schulte has Held pinned to the cage.
:55: Held with an uppercut.
:43: Held with a punch combo. 
:21: Schulte pinned Held to the cage.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Held wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:58: Schulte with a punch-kick combo.
4:48: Schulte with a hook.
4:12: Both fighters exchange punches.
3:56: Schulte with a leg kick.
3:30: Schulte with a side punch.
3:18: Held with a combo.
3:05: Both fighters exchange punches.
2:42: Held with some knees and kicks.
2:16: Held with a left jab.
1:53: Schulte with a right jab.
1:40: Schulte with a punch combo.
1:29: Held had Schulte in the clinch.
1:18: Held takes down Schulte.
1:15: Schulte gets back off the mat.
1:08: Both fighters are on the cage.
:30: Schulte pinned Held to the cage.
:16: Schulte kneed Held, while on the cage.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Schulte wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:27: Both fighters continue their boxing match. 240 combined strikes in this bout.
3:35: Schulte with a body kick.
3:18: Schulte with a right punch.
3:05: Held with a punch combo.
2:50: Held with another punch combo.
2:35: Schulte with a body kick.
2:17: Held with a punch combo.
1:54: Both fighters exchange punches.
1:38: Held with a punch and Schulte with a kick.
1;17: Held with a jab.
1:00: Schulte with a left.
:44: Schulte with a right.
:33: Both fighters exchange punches.
:10: Held with a jab.
:00: The End of Round 3 and the Fight.

My Guess: Tough one but it could go either way. Schulte wins Round 3 and Fight.

Result: Marcin Held wins by unanimous decision. 3(29-28). 

Held: (1-0-0, 3 points)
Schulte: (0-1-0, 0 points)
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Main Event: Anthony Pettis vs. Clay Collard

Pettis is in the red trunks. While Collard is in the gray and black trunks.

Gary Copeland is the referee.

Round 1:
4:58: Both fighters exchange kicks.
4:40: Both fighters exchange punches.
4:30: Collard pins Pettis to the cage.
4:14: Pettis knees Collard in the stomach.
3:54: Collard with a strike.
3:32: Collard with a leg kick.
3:18: Collard with 9/16.
3:05: Collard with 18/25.
2:57: Pettis tried a cartwheel kick.
2:30: Pettis gets back off the mat.
1:52: Pettis with a leg kick.
1:19: Collard with a kick to the back of the leg.
:23: Pettis with a right punch.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Collard wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:20: Both fighters exchanging strikes.
3:54: Collard with a leg kick.
3:43: Collard with a punch combos.
3:20: Pettis with a flying knee attempt. 
3:01: Collard drills Pettis.
2:44: Pettis gets out of the near knockout.
2:25: Collard with a body shot.
2:04: Collard with some punch combos.
1:28: Collard with a right punch.
1:03: Pettis back on his feet.
:55: Collard takes down Pettis.
:35: Pettis tried a triangle.
:16: Collard with some punches.
:08: Collard with a leg kick.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Collard wins Round 2, 10-8.

Round 3:
​4:58: Pettis with a leg kick.
4:48: Collard is 92/127 in total strikes.
4:35: Pettis with a leg kick.
4:26: Collard with a leg kick.
4:09: Collard with a leg kick.
3:55: Pettis with a left punch.
3:38: Collard with a right jab.
3:22: Collard with a right jab to the stomach.
3:00: Collard catches Pettis kick.
2:48: Collard nails Pettis.
2:36: Pettis with a spinning fists.
2:20: Collard with a side kick.
2:08: Collard with a punch-kick combo.
1:22: Collard with a right.
1:06: Pettis with a kick to the head.
:48: Pettis with top mount.
:19: Pettis tried for the back.
:05: Pettis slips off the Collard.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.

My Guess: Pettis wins Round 3, 10-9. Collard wins Fight, 29-27.
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Result: Clay Collard wins by unanimous decision 2(29-27), (29-28).

Collard: (1-0-0, 3 points)
Pettis: (0-1-0, 0 points)

Final Thoughts:
Not a good night, for Lance Palmer, Natan Schulte, and Anthony Pettis. For Bubba Jenkins, Marcin Held, and Clay Collard. 

All four fights on the 'ESPN 2' Card went the distance. 

After Tonight's Event, the leader of the Featherweights is UK's Brendan Loughnane with 6 points. He is followed by Diamond, Wade, Jenkins, and Movlid. 

For the Lightweights, all five victors have 3 points, due to going the distance.

This Thursday, the PFL will feature Welterweights and Light Heavyweights. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Mixed Martial Arts'. Thanks for visiting this page.