PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fette's Vette. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jefferson
vs
Nova

164 cm
24
147 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

171 cm
24
137 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Nova.

Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nova is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffy Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jefferson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.

Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Nova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nova is doing well to control the position and prevent Jefferson from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to stall here but Nova recovers full guard.
Nova controlling Jefferson's posture.

Jefferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nova is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jefferson, into his guard.
Nova advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jefferson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jefferson tries to bench press Nova off him but Nova keeps the position.

Nova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nova working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nova trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.

Nova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jefferson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nova working away.
Jefferson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jefferson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nova off and has taken his back!

Jefferson looking for the RNC.
Jefferson wants to control but Nova is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova turns into Jefferson and is now in his guard.
Nova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nova is looking to work some ground and pound but Jefferson has wrist control.
Nova slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jefferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nova pulls his head out easily.
Nova prevents Jefferson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jefferson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jefferson showed some decent athleticism there.
Nova is trying to maintain the position but Jefferson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefferson.
Nova is trying to control but can't.

Jefferson is working for a kimura but Nova is defending it quite comfortably.
Jefferson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nova!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nova blocking the ground and pound.

Jefferson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Jefferson.
Horrible takedown by Jefferson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nova which made him look bad.

That's two 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 avoids the head kick by Nova.
Nova throws a shot to the body.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Nova.
Jefferson is looking to clinch.

Jefferson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jefferson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jefferson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nova has managed to get both his arms back between Jefferson's legs - danger averted.
Nova passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jefferson!

Nova looking for a guillotine from mount but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson has given up his back here. Will Nova look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Jefferson tries to break free.
Nova wants to control but Jefferson is keeping busy.

Jefferson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jefferson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nova.

Nova has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nova controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is really stuck here.
Nova tries to get the hooks in deep but Jefferson pushed the leg off.
Jefferson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Neo Nova has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.
Nova somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Nova patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Nova working for the choke.

Nova working for a choke but Jefferson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nova tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jefferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nova avoids it really well and circles away.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Nova moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffy Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova throws a good cross that connects.
Nova throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova lands a jab.
Jefferson moves forwards but Nova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jefferson slips under a jab.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Nova.
Nova leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nova swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Nova coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Nova.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nova as he avoids it easily.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nova motions for Jefferson to come forward. Nova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Nova.
Jeffy Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nova's waist but Nova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferson off to one side.
Nova misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nova.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jefferson ducks right into an uppercut from Nova.
Nova lands a jab to Jefferson's midsection.
Jefferson blocks the body kick.
Nova scores with a jab to the body.
Nova digs a good hook to Jefferson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neo Nova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nova scores with the left hand. Jefferson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nova scoring well with a low kick there.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeffy Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.
Nova misses with a few strikes there.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Nova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nova with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nova scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!