PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmy Abu Basha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jefferson
vs
Abu Basha

194 cm
22
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

187 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darnell Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helmy Abu Basha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Abu Basha does no damage.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abu Basha counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abu Basha counters with a series of strikes. Jefferson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abu Basha misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abu Basha.
Some wild striking there from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.

Abu Basha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abu Basha is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abu Basha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.

Abu Basha uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abu Basha sprawls well. Abu Basha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Abu Basha to counter with a crisp jab.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jefferson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Abu Basha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jefferson keeps control of Abu Basha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abu Basha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Abu Basha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abu Basha misses with a few strikes there.
Darnell Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson misses with a takedown
and Abu Basha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Abu Basha counters with a three punch combo that has Jefferson backing up. Jefferson nods at Abu Basha to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt - Abu Basha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Abu Basha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Abu Basha scores with a three punch combo!
Helmy Abu Basha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Abu Basha circles away easily
and Abu Basha counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Jefferson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmy Abu Basha!