PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jefferson
vs
Dali

190 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Apocalypse Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali misses the shot to the body.
Dali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dali stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferson. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson swinging wilding here.
Dali misses with a takedown
and Jefferson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dali is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dali tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Dali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Dali dodges the punch combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dali is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali throws the left hand but Jefferson avoids the punch easily.

Dali feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Dali from controlling successfully.
Jefferson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dali wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Jefferson is looking to stand up but Dali isn't so interested in that idea.
Dali trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dali misses with a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Dali forces Jefferson back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali trying to stall but Jefferson improves his position.
Dali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dali is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Dali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Dali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dali keeps control of Jefferson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dali keeps control of Jefferson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dali fails to pull guard.
Alan Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Dali.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dali misses with a left hand

and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dali's guard now.

Dali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dali's head.
Dali trying to control the position.
Jefferson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dali wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dali looking for a sweep. Not yet Dali, not yet.
Dali is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.
Dali looking for a sweep. Not yet Dali, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.

Jefferson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dali is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dali stops Jefferson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.

Jefferson has his feet on Dali's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Jefferson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Dali moves out of range.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jefferson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jefferson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dali tries to hold on but Jefferson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Jefferson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Dali has his takedown stuffed
and Jefferson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jefferson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alan Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dali doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.
Jefferson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Jefferson as he connects with a hook.

Dali is rocked!
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dali is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Dali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jefferson.
Dali seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jefferson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dali is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Dali being controlled here, momentarily.

Dali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jefferson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali trying to keep a closed guard but Jefferson is proving a slippery customer.
Jefferson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dali's guard.

Dali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jefferson stands up and waves to Dali to follow him.
Jefferson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dali.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dali fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jefferson sprawls well initially but Dali persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Dali wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
Jefferson keeping hold of Dali's head, controlling as best he can.
Jefferson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jefferson.
Jefferson has control of Dali's left arm, preventing Dali from doing any damage.
Dali wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.
Jefferson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jefferson wants to stand and escape but Dali is having none of it.
Jefferson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dali manages to get himself to full guard.

Dali is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Alan Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dali seems keen to control Jefferson's posture.
Dali looking for a sweep. Not yet Dali, not yet.
Jefferson trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jefferson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson being controlled here momentarily.
Jefferson won't allow Dali to sweep him here.
Dali has a closed guard, preventing Jefferson from standing up.

Dali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jefferson is posturing up here but Dali has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jefferson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jefferson has to tap! Slick submission there by Dali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvador Dali!