PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macon Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into the arena with Gnarls Barkley - Going On blaring out of the sound system. Takesian has chosen United States Marine Corps Hymn as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jefferson
vs
Takesian

185 cm
24
222 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macon Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson clinches up with Takesian and pushes him back against the cage.
Takesian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Takesian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jefferson's brow.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takesian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Jefferson tries a body shot but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Takesian lands an elbow that stopped Jefferson in his tracks for a moment.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch but Takesian improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Jefferson avoids the elbow strike from Takesian, against the cage.
Takesian has Jefferson pushed against the cage.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takesian.
Takesian tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson avoiding damage.
Takesian tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jefferson's brow.
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Takesian gets through Jefferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takesian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jefferson is defending well for now.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takesian blocking some punches.
Takesian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian blocking some punches.
Takesian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takesian.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
Jefferson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to throw a body punch but Takesian avoids it by throwing Jefferson back against the cage.
Takesian pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferson scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Jefferson.

It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takesian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takesian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian misses with a body punch.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson avoids a wild elbow strike from Takesian.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli Takesian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eli Takesian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Takesian pushes him off.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Takesian circles away.
Macon Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takesian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takesian connects with an inside leg kick.
Takesian keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takesian.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takesian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takesian thuds a left hand into Jefferson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
Takesian scores with a leg kick.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Takesian keeps it at a distance.
Macon Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
letting Takesian counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian scores with a nice head shot.
Takesian lands a really nice looking cross but Jefferson seems unphased.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Takesian moves away
enabling Takesian to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takesian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takesian misses with the combination.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Jefferson slams his shin into Takesian's torso.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takesian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takesian throws a leg kick but Jefferson moved away.

Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Jefferson.
A short body shot lands from Takesian as the two fighters clinch.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian lands a nice shot to the body.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takesian's brow.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
A short uppercut from Takesian.
Takesian lands an uppercut.
Takesian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takesian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Takesian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferson avoids the elbow strike from Takesian, against the cage.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson keeps control of Takesian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson blocks an elbow strike.
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takesian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jefferson trying to control the position but instead, Takesian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jefferson into the cage.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takesian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Takesian.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eli Takesian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Takesian lands a two punch combo.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Takesian.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Takesian moves out of range easily.
Takesian swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.

Takesian clinches.
Jefferson misses with some punches.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
Takesian blocks an elbow strike.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Takesian is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jefferson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jefferson misses with the head strike.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Takesian.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Takesian as the two fighters clinch.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takesian trying to land knees to the body.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Jefferson on the inside.
Macon Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Takesian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takesian avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Takesian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eli Takesian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside that Takesian shrugs off.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eli Takesian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Takesian tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Takesian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takesian 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Takesian!