PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jefferson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Balboa
vs
Jefferson

180 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Jefferson throws a head kick that half lands.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jefferson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balboa's sensitive parts.
Balboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jefferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jefferson.
A head kick from Jefferson lands but Balboa takes it in his stride.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the ropes. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Jefferson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
John Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jefferson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa has a takedown stuffed.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Jefferson throws a nice head kick!
Jefferson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Balboa tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Balboa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Jefferson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jefferson cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jefferson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balboa's head.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson pushes Balboa away with a front kick.
Jefferson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jefferson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Jefferson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
Jefferson throws a nice head kick!
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefferson to the ground. Jefferson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat.
Jefferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Jefferson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Jefferson tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Balboa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balboa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a head kick. Balboa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jefferson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jefferson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jefferson scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jefferson.
Balboa throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Jefferson tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.
Jefferson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jefferson scores with a leg kick.
Jefferson cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balboa is defended easily by Jefferson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Jefferson.
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Both fighters circling a little - Jefferson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jefferson lands a front kick.
Jefferson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balboa's sensitive parts.
Jefferson scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
John Jefferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
Jefferson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Jefferson lands a head kick. Balboa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jefferson thumps Balboa with a low kick.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. Balboa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. Balboa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jefferson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jefferson!