PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Dino Paparelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Paparelli. Paparelli has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jeferson
vs
Dino Paparelli

180 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 London, Anthony Jeferson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Dino Paparelli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paparelli thumps Jeferson with a low kick.

Jeferson clinches with his opponent.
Jeferson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jeferson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeferson is trying to push Paparelli away but Paparelli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jeferson prevents a body shot from Paparelli.
Jeferson tries to throw a body punch but Paparelli avoids it by throwing Jeferson back against the cage.

Jeferson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jeferson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jeferson keeping moving, preventing Paparelli from controlling successfully.
Paparelli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jeferson pulls Paparelli in close to his closed guard and prevents Paparelli from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeferson is retaining full guard.
Jeferson wants to get back to his feet but Paparelli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pvt. Dino Paparelli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paparelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeferson .
Jeferson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Pvt. Dino Paparelli has been cut.
A left and a right from Jeferson both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paparelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jeferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paparelli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paparelli looks gassed!
Jeferson grinds an elbow into Paparelli's temple.
Paparelli is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jeferson 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jeferson grinds an elbow into Paparelli's temple.
Paparelli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paparelli is looking for a sweep. Jeferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paparelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paparelli on the ground.
Jeferson trying to mount his opponent but Paparelli defends it.
Jeferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jeferson wants to control but Paparelli is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paparelli works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson stops Paparelli from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jeferson stopping the sweep attempt from Paparelli.
Jeferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paparelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anthony Jeferson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Paparelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jeferson defends it nicely.
Jeferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paparelli swivels and escapes.
Jeferson has his takedown stuffed
and Paparelli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Paparelli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jeferson sprawls well initially but Paparelli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paparelli works his way into side control.
Jeferson is trying to control Paparelli's posture but Paparelli avoids it.
Jeferson stops Paparelli from passing to mount.
Paparelli cracks Jeferson with a big right hand but Jeferson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeferson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jeferson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pvt. Dino Paparelli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paparelli feints and then cracks Jeferson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeferson down.
Paparelli misses with a body kick.
Jeferson closes the distance and clinches up with Paparelli, looking for a takedown. Jeferson pushes Paparelli against the cage but Paparelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Paparelli gets caught flat footed, as Jeferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Paparelli looking for a guillotine here but Jeferson defends easily.
Anthony Jeferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeferson preventing the sweep.

Paparelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeferson trying to control but Paparelli is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeferson won't allow Paparelli to sweep him here.

Paparelli working for a triangle but Jeferson defends it easily.
Jeferson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jeferson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson lands a couple of digs.
Paparelli wants to sweep here but Jeferson controlling him for the moment.
Paparelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeferson .

Paparelli is looking for a triangle but Jeferson pushes his legs off easily.
Paparelli keeping moving, preventing Jeferson from controlling successfully.
Jeferson stands up over Paparelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeferson wants to control from the top but Paparelli keeps moving.
Jeferson wanted to stand there but Paparelli had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson wants to control from the top but Paparelli keeps moving.
Jeferson stopping the sweep attempt from Paparelli.
Paparelli controls Jeferson momentarily but Jeferson frees himself.
Jeferson throws a strike but Paparelli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jeferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeferson , not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paparelli wants to control from the top but Jeferson keeps moving.

Anthony Jeferson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Paparelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paparelli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jeferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paparelli counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Paparelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jeferson doesn't seem phased though.
Jeferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paparelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jeferson blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Paparelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pvt. Dino Paparelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pvt. Dino Paparelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paparelli misses the shot to the body.
Paparelli throws out a leg kick but Jeferson moves out of range and Paparelli only half commits.
Jeferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paparelli circles away.
Jeferson throws a combination. Paparelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Paparelli dives in and scores a takedown into Jeferson 's guard.
Paparelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jeferson 's guard.
Jeferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jeferson tries to get out of the position.

Paparelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jeferson is just riding it out for now. Paparelli eventually gives up the hold.
Paparelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paparelli working the head and body with strikes.
Paparelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paparelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeferson 's head.
Paparelli is keen to just control but Jeferson is a slippery customer.
Paparelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paparelli is looking to advance position but Jeferson won't allow it.
Jeferson has hold of Paparelli's hands but Paparelli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paparelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeferson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paparelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paparelli's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Paparelli as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jeferson !

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paparelli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jeferson is trying to stick to Paparelli's back but Paparelli is turning into Jeferson . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jeferson 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paparelli.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paparelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paparelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeferson is trying to hold Paparelli in close to prevent damage but Paparelli has managed to pass into half guard.
Jeferson trying to control but Paparelli postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paparelli is nestled in close to Jeferson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paparelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paparelli prevents Jeferson from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paparelli is thwarting Jeferson 's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pvt. Dino Paparelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paparelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!