PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Fette's Vette. Larry Ballard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jefferson
vs
Ballard

164 cm
27
147 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Ballard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Ballard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferson can pounce on him.
Ballard checks the leg kick.
Jefferson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jeffy Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballard lands a really nice looking cross but Jefferson seems unphased.
Ballard slaps away a takedown attempt from Jefferson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jefferson pushes Ballard up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ballard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Ballard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballard. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballard.
Jefferson shoots for a takedown but Ballard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffy Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Ballard manages to get underhooks.
Ballard blocks a body shot from Jefferson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
Ballard prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Ballard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Ballard manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ballard.
Jefferson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballard won't allow it.
Jefferson blocks an elbow strike from Ballard.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferson pushes Ballard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jefferson.
Jefferson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballard controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson has Ballard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ballard blocks a body shot from Jefferson.

Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Ballard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballard is fending him off so far but Jefferson persists. Nope, Ballard circles away and we're back to standing.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Ballard.
Ballard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballard wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Ballard, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Ballard against the cage but Ballard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ballard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jefferson's efforts to push away.
Ballard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Ballard.
Jefferson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballard lands with a left to the head.
Ballard lands a knee to the body.
Ballard misses with a knee strike.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jefferson.
Ballard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballard backwards.
Ballard trying to control the position but instead, Jefferson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballard into the cage.

Jefferson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ballard regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jefferson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ballard pulls Jefferson in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ballard can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson trying to control but Ballard is working from the bottom.
Ballard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeffy Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Ballard.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Ballard has him pinned against the cage.
Ballard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballard just misses with a punch to the body.

Jefferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ballard, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jefferson.
Ballard lands a damaging elbow.
Ballard looking to throw knees to the head but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
Ballard stalling in the clinch.
Ballard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jefferson.
A head punch on the inside from Ballard fails to land.
Ballard looking to stall.
Ballard blocks a body shot from Jefferson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballard is defending well.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the body.

Jefferson breaks the clinch.

Jefferson pushes Ballard up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jefferson dodges an elbow strike from Ballard.

Jefferson breaks the clinch.

Jefferson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Ballard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.

Jefferson jumps into guard, dragging Ballard to the mat.
Ballard tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
Jefferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ballard manages to pass to side control.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jefferson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Ballard from controlling successfully.

Jefferson looking for a guillotine here but Ballard defends easily.
Ballard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ballard has passed into half guard!
Ballard is trying to control the action in half guard but Jefferson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.
Ballard 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 is pressing down on Ballard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Ballard pushes his legs off easily.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to sweep here but Ballard controlling him for the moment.
Jefferson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballard manages to get himself to full guard.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jefferson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffy Jefferson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballard sprawls well. He's pushed Jefferson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Ballard.
Ballard misses with a hook

and Jefferson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jefferson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ballard is pushing Jefferson's head away, looking to escape. Jefferson manages to hold on to the position though.

Jefferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jefferson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ballard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ballard is defending well.
Ballard is pushing Jefferson's head away, looking to escape. Jefferson manages to hold on to the position though.
Ballard is trying to improve his position.
Ballard is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jefferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jefferson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Ballard misses.
Ballard leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffy Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Ballard. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
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!

Ballard clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jefferson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballard stops a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ballard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jefferson.
Ballard 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 jumps guard but Ballard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballard tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larry Ballard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ballard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jefferson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jefferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballard trying to land knees to the body.
Ballard stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jefferson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ballard regains guard.
Jefferson trying to move into half guard but instead Ballard has managed to sweep!

Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ballard passes into half guard.
Ballard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffy Jefferson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ballard loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
A left lands for Ballard.

Jefferson rushes Ballard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballard leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballard misses the target.

Jefferson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ballard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Ballard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballard.
Ballard misses with an elbow over the top.
Ballard lands an uppercut.
Jefferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballard tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Ballard back against the cage.
Jefferson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffy Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jefferson has picked Ballard up - he's going for a ride! Jefferson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jefferson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ballard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jefferson has cracked it and Ballard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jefferson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffy Jefferson!
Jeffy Jefferson retains his featherweight title!