PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javon Jefferson (ranked 1846 p4p, 2970 weight class) and George West (ranked 237 p4p, 334 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Zoey Dollaz - It's Ok (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jefferson
vs
West

201 cm
19
185
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
195
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javon Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jefferson throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West scores with a hook.
West slips under a jab.
Jefferson moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jefferson connects with a looping right hand.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Jefferson - just one landing.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by West.
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Jefferson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West tries to land a front kick but Jefferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from West misses.
West misses with a body punch
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Jefferson drops West with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jefferson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javon Jefferson!