PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DAngelo Damsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DAngelo Damsbury could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Jefferson's chin.

Damsbury
vs
Jefferson

180 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DAngelo Damsbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Damsbury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damsbury tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damsbury is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Damsbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Damsbury.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Damsbury moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damsbury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damsbury landing knees to the head.

It looks like Michael Jefferson has been cut.

Damsbury decides to pull guard.
Damsbury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jefferson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jefferson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson postures up in Damsbury's guard and throws a big left but Damsbury blocks it.
Jefferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jefferson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damsbury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damsbury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jefferson is controlling him.

Damsbury is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Damsbury keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Jefferson looking to sit in guard and control but Damsbury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jefferson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damsbury as he avoids it easily.
Damsbury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Damsbury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jefferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damsbury, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Jefferson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jefferson scoring with punches and elbows.

Jefferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damsbury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jefferson with the ground and pound but Damsbury regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson uses his free foot to push down on Damsbury's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damsbury.
Jefferson misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damsbury is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Damsbury bucks up and throws Jefferson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jefferson misses with a double jab

and Damsbury holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Damsbury gets control of Jefferson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damsbury will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson throws and elbow that misses. Damsbury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jefferson's guard. Nice move by Damsbury!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Damsbury gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damsbury is breathing heavily.
Jefferson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown but Damsbury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jefferson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DAngelo Damsbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jefferson.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Damsbury, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Damsbury against the cage but Damsbury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damsbury tries to clinch up.
Damsbury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damsbury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damsbury tries to clinch up
and Jefferson counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jefferson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jefferson lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jefferson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jefferson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Damsbury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damsbury moves to clinch but Jefferson breaks away

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jefferson throws a strike but Damsbury avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damsbury can't keep his opponent in guard - Jefferson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Damsbury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jefferson throwing shots but Damsbury is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damsbury wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damsbury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jefferson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damsbury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damsbury is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Damsbury defends the submission attempt.
Jefferson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damsbury pushes Jefferson off looking to stand but Jefferson dives back in and keeps control.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Damsbury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damsbury won't allow Jefferson to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Damsbury's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jefferson is nestled in close to Damsbury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jefferson thows a huge punch but Damsbury dodges it nicely.
Jefferson is looking to advance position but Damsbury won't allow it.
Jefferson uses his free foot to push down on Damsbury's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damsbury.
Jefferson lands a big elbow.
Jefferson looking to control but Damsbury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the head.
Damsbury is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Damsbury takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damsbury is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Jefferson looking to secure an arm triangle but Damsbury defends it well.
Jefferson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Damsbury?
Jefferson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jefferson raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jefferson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Damsbury has worked his arm free - good work by Damsbury!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Jefferson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damsbury swivels and escapes.
Michael Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damsbury moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Damsbury.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Damsbury moves out of range.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Damsbury checks it.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Damsbury.
Damsbury moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Damsbury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Damsbury.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson has Damsbury up against the cage in a clinch.

Damsbury breaks from the clinch.

Damsbury instigates a clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DAngelo Damsbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jefferson.
Damsbury wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.

Damsbury decides to pull guard.
Damsbury wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
Michael Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damsbury wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Damsbury!
The referee warns Damsbury that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jefferson lands a big elbow.
Jefferson unloading with bombs!
Damsbury wants to get back to his feet.

Jefferson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Damsbury can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Damsbury taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damsbury is in a horrible position here. Jefferson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jefferson with a couple of short strikes.
Jefferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson dominating with strikes here.
Jefferson with a couple of short strikes.
Jefferson trying to control but Damsbury is having none of it.

Jefferson goes for an armbar but Damsbury turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Damsbury.
Michael Jefferson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Damsbury stands up and waves to Jefferson to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damsbury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Damsbury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damsbury tries to clinch up

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jefferson!
Michael Jefferson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.