PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen 2pac nothing to lose as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jefferson
vs
Ellis

170 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jethro Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ellis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jefferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jefferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jefferson is working for a kimura here but Ellis manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jefferson's guard.

Ellis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.

Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ellis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ellis postures up and lands a big shot to Jefferson's brow.
Ellis trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.

Jefferson looking for a triangle here. Ellis is fighting it but it looks tight! Jefferson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ellis is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jethro Jefferson!