QUICK TWITT: Pros react to Pettis’ win over Melendez

In the co-main event of UFC 181 last night, Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis scored a second round submission win over a very game Gilbert Melendez.

Below is a compilation of fighter reactions to the submission.

I'm fucking eating wheaties it's for every meal

— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) December 7, 2014

Pettis is unreal! #UFC181 @Showtimepettis

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) December 7, 2014

I'm coming for that belt @ufc_brasil @ufc @danawhite @lorenzofertitta

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 7, 2014

Gilbert was keeping heavy pressure but Pettis was patient and it paid off #UFC181

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 7, 2014

I'm eating my Wheaties! #UFC181

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) December 7, 2014

Pretty scary for the light weight division when the divisions best striker just won his second fight in a row by Submission #UFC181

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) December 7, 2014

Stone cold killer @Showtimepettis #UFC181

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 7, 2014

Wow… all hail @Showtimepettis

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 7, 2014

Footwork and striking to smooth and clean

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) December 7, 2014

Pettis FTW!?!?! One of the best puncher and kickers in the UFC chocked out Melendez like a stuffed pig. Welcome back champ! #UFC181

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 7, 2014

@Showtimepettis wooooow!! @ufc!

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) December 7, 2014

Man @Showtimepettis is becoming a sub master lol congrats brotha! #andstill

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) December 7, 2014

Hell yeah!! That was nice!! Way to go @Showtimepettis !!

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) December 7, 2014

Always impressive. Finishing Melendez is legit.

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 7, 2014

Sick guillotine! Lord #UFC181

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) December 7, 2014

Showtime wow

— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) December 7, 2014

Every time @Showtimepettis wins, I feel better about him kicking me in the head in Japan. #supposedly #neverhappenned #IdRememberThat

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 7, 2014

That was fast.. Adapted & overcame. Melendez had the perfect plan with pressure.

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) December 7, 2014

Congrats to my #TUF coach @Showtimepettis !!!! #TeamPettis #champion

— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) December 7, 2014

Pettis won the fight but @GilbertMelendez wins in life. Great sportsmanship and composure. What a high level fight!

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) December 7, 2014

Our boy!! Still champ !! Congrats bro!! #so proud #roufusport #showtimenation http://t.co/Xsyl0eJyn6

— alan belcher (@alanbelcherufc) December 7, 2014

Damn Pettis is good

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 7, 2014

Man i m so a big fan of @Showtimepettis !!! Awesome performance again !! @ufc

— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) December 7, 2014

Showtime looked like a predator who put his prey out the fastest way he cud! Really, look how fast he snatched that neck up! #UFC181

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 7, 2014