PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jefferson
vs
Parts

185 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

185 cm
34
187 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson slips a jab from Parts.
Parts missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Parts.
Parts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Parts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jefferson's hands.
Jefferson darts in looking for a takedown but Parts gets double underhooks and turns Jefferson into the cage.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Parts.
Jefferson avoiding damage as Parts throws knees to the body.
Parts avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Parts being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to stall.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Parts blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parts as Jefferson tries to tie him up.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Parts.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferson trying to land knees to the body.
Jefferson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Parts.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Jefferson tries a body shot but Parts blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson taking a breather.
Parts misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parts scores a nice knee to the body.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts lands a nice shot to the body.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Knees to the body from Jefferson.
Parts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts digs a right hand underneath Jefferson's ribcage. Jefferson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts is leaning against Jefferson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Parts.
A hook to the body from Parts.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parts - that landed with a thud.
Parts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts digs a right hand into Jefferson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jefferson's gas tank.
I was talking to Jefferson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Parts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Parts.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson taking a breather.
Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Parts is leaning against Jefferson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jefferson presses Parts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson is trying to maintain a safe position but Parts gets an underhook and turns Jefferson into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jefferson tries to move into range but Parts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parts misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parts thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
Parts misses with the body kick
and Jefferson counters with a low kick, right behind Parts 's knee.
Parts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jefferson under the eye.
Parts connects with a right hand. Jefferson shakes it off.
Jefferson misses with the body kick
enabling Parts to counter with a crisp jab.
Parts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Parts slips under a jab.
Jefferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parts to score with a decent uppercut.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts misses with an uppercut.
Jefferson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jefferson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parts's guard.
Parts wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Parts is looking to sweep but instead, Jefferson has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parts is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parts wants to get up but he can't break Jefferson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Parts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parts preventing the sweep.
Parts wants to get up but he can't break Jefferson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parts wanted to stand there but Jefferson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parts throws the left hand but Jefferson avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with the combination.
Parts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jefferson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parts.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parts.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
Parts throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
Parts moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Parts misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Parts circles away and keeps his distance.
Parts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Parts punishes Jefferson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jefferson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jefferson misses the target.
Parts moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Parts motions for Jefferson to come forward. Parts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parts misses with a looping right.
Parts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson misses with a low kick as Parts jumps back.
Parts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson defending well as Parts loads up on a big left hand.
Parts misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Parts moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to chop away at Parts's legs.
Parts looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parts throws out a leg kick but Jefferson moves out of range and Parts only half commits.

Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Jefferson.
Parts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.
Parts wants to get back to full guard but Jefferson has passed into side control.
Parts sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts is looking to control Jefferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parts avoid being mounted?
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parts's head.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts is looking to improve his position.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parts's head.
Jefferson prevents Parts from improving his position.
Parts is pressing down on Jefferson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts is pulling down on Jefferson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jefferson, at least for the moment.
Parts looking for a sweep. Not yet Parts, not yet.
Jefferson trying to control but Parts is working from the bottom.
Parts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Cruz Jefferson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Jefferson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parts has time to react.
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson motions for Parts to come forward. Jefferson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson scores with a nice body kick.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Parts blocks the low kick.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Parts moved away.
Parts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parts throws a poor cross that misses
and Jefferson counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses
and Parts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cruz Jefferson.
Well Parts 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Parts waved his t-shirt featuring STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio 's logo in front of the cameras.