PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Quintin Jefferson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elliot Stabler's chin.

Jefferson
vs
Stabler

195 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quintin Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stabler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson avoids it really well and circles away.

Stabler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stabler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stabler punching from mount but Jefferson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stabler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stabler lands a big elbow.

Stabler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jefferson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stabler is landing with some decent strikes but Jefferson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stabler punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson blocking the ground and pound.
Stabler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jefferson wants to hold on but Stabler pushes him away.
Stabler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stabler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jefferson is bucking up trying to escape but Stabler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jefferson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jefferson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jefferson taking shots to the head.
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stabler landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stabler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Jefferson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stabler.
Stabler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stabler tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
Stabler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jefferson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stabler lands with some strikes.
Stabler with a couple of short strikes.
Stabler working Jefferson over with strikes here.

Jefferson is rocked!
Stabler tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabler with a couple of short strikes.
Stabler working the ground and pound effectively.
Jefferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jefferson tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabler breaks from Jefferson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jefferson tries to reverse the position but Stabler maintains control.
Stabler with the ground and pound from mount.
Stabler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Jefferson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Stabler landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stabler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stabler raining down shots from the mount!
Stabler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Stabler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stabler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely.
Jefferson seems to have got his legs back now.

Stabler tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson gets underhooks to prevent Stabler's takedown attempt.

Stabler manages to break the clinch.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefferson as he jumps to the side.
Quintin Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson leaves Stabler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stabler tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stabler to the ground. Stabler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Stabler blocks a low kick nicely.

Stabler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jefferson sprawls well initially but Stabler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson tries to roll over but Stabler keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stabler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stabler's back!
Jefferson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Stabler up.
Stabler trying to survive by controlling the hands.

Stabler is trying to shake Jefferson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Jefferson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Stabler shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stabler shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jefferson scores with the left hand. Stabler knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stabler circles away quickly and effectively.
Quintin Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson connects with a single shot there.
Jefferson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stabler. Stabler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stabler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
Stabler misses with a low kick.
Stabler tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stabler is defended easily by Jefferson.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stabler's head backwards.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stabler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stabler trying to mount his opponent but Jefferson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler thows a huge punch but Jefferson dodges it nicely.
Stabler throws a strike but Jefferson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stabler won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
Stabler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Stabler from controlling successfully.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stabler is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jefferson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stabler tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the head.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Stabler tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stabler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stabler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jefferson did well to prevent Stabler getting side control.
Jefferson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stabler.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
Jefferson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stabler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Stabler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elliot Stabler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jefferson leaves Stabler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stabler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stabler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jefferson has closed the distance and engaged Stabler in a clinch.
Stabler has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stabler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quintin Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Stabler has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely.
Jefferson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jefferson feints and as Stabler raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jefferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stabler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson stops Stabler from standing up.
Stabler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stabler wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stabler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stabler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson is working Stabler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stabler tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Stabler pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stabler with a poor takedown
and Jefferson counters with a series of strikes. Stabler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stabler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stabler tries to clinch up.
Jefferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stabler jabs at Jefferson's body.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stabler.
Stabler tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stabler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stabler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferson digs a good hook to Stabler's body.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stabler.
Stabler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jefferson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stabler is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stabler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stabler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stabler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stabler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quintin Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stabler shoots and misses
and Stabler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stabler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stabler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stabler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson throws the left hand but Stabler avoids the punch easily.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt - Jefferson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Stabler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stabler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Stabler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Jefferson tries to get to full guard but Stabler has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stabler lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stabler lands a nice short elbow.
Stabler misses with a head shot. Jefferson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Elliot Stabler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quintin Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stabler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Stabler!