PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Fette's Vette as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shirley
vs
Jefferson

170 cm
30
152 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

164 cm
29
147 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jefferson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shirley has Jefferson pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shirley's brow.

Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jefferson has Shirley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Shirley looking to slow down the pace here.
Shirley avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
LaVern Shirley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shirley tries to sprawl but Jefferson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jefferson seems to be looking for submissions.
Shirley is controlling Jefferson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shirley defends it well.
Shirley wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Jefferson is just content to waste time from the top position. Shirley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shirley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jefferson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirley has wrist control.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jefferson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shirley dives on top into guard.
Shirley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Jefferson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shirley has picked Jefferson up and slammed him! Jefferson can't keep hold of the triangle and Shirley manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Shirley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shirley off and has taken his back!
Jefferson lands strikes to the head.

Jefferson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shirley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Jefferson working for a choke but Shirley reverses nicely into Jefferson 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jefferson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shirley stacks Jefferson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shirley!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shirley tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson letting Shirley take a breather here.
Shirley seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson trying to control the position but instead, Shirley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jefferson into the cage.
Shirley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jefferson rushes Shirley and presses him up against the cage.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shirley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shirley trying to stall but Jefferson improves his position.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson tries to stall but Shirley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Shirley has him pressed against 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 Shirley regains guard immediately.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses. Shirley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jefferson's guard. Nice move by Shirley!
Shirley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jefferson working a defensive guard but Shirley passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Shirley postures up.
Shirley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Shirley postures up.
Shirley prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley controlling from mount.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffy Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Shirley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jefferson is keeping busy.
Jefferson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Shirley is trying to stall.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but Shirley blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson leaning against his opponent.
Shirley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shirley blocks it with crossed arms.
Shirley is looking to control Jefferson's arms but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shirley has his back to the cage.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Shirley blocks it.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shirley avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside that Shirley shrugs off.
Shirley taking a breather.
LaVern Shirley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Shirley is blocking nicely.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch but Shirley improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Shirley.
Shirley is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns Shirley into the cage.
Shirley avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Shirley is struggling to control the position.
Jeffy Jefferson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short left from Jefferson.
Shirley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jefferson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Shirley managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jefferson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Shirley taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shirley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by LaVern Shirley.

Shirley tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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