PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jefferson
vs
Bu

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Bu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jefferson as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bu avoids a kick to the body.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Bu is having none of it.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bu circles away.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Bu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Bu pushes him off.
Jefferson closes the distance but Bu moves to the side

and Bu counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Bu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jefferson is trying to buck Bu off.
Jefferson is not content to let Bu control the position.

Bu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jefferson, who protects the arm well.
Bu tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bu wants to stand but Jefferson is controlling his arm.
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 is pushing Bu's head away, looking to escape. Bu manages to hold on to the position though.

Bu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jefferson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jefferson is trying to buck Bu off.

Bu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Bu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Cozad Amsterdam inform me that Bu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jefferson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jefferson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Bu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jefferson, who protects the arm well.
Jefferson is trying to buck Bu off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

Bu is trying to get an arm triangle but Jefferson is defending well.

Bu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jefferson, who protects the arm well.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bu on the ground.

Bu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jefferson, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bu asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Bu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jefferson wants to clinch

and Bu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bu.

Bu drops back looking for a leg! Jefferson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefferson manages to kick Bu off! Bu jumps back into Jefferson's guard.

Bu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lu Bu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson is looking to stand back up but Bu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.

Bu is working for a kimura but Jefferson is defending it quite comfortably.

Bu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bu is taking a breather. Jefferson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jefferson is trying to stand.

Bu is working for a kimura but Jefferson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bu prevents Jefferson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jefferson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bu is working for a submission of some sort.

Bu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jefferson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bu seems to be looking for submissions.
Jefferson is trying to stand up here but Bu is controlling him well.

Jefferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bu.

Bu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bu wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu is looking to advance position but Jefferson won't allow it.

Bu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jefferson is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bu is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Jefferson tries to kick Bu off but Bu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Bu 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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jefferson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bu looking to score a takedown here. Jefferson is defending well but Bu drives through and ends up in Jefferson's guard.
Bu wanted to stand there but Jefferson had control of the position.
Jefferson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bu is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Bu passes into half guard.

Bu seems to be working for a kimura but Jefferson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bu works his way into side control.

Bu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.

Bu has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jefferson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bu yanks on the arm and Jefferson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lu Bu!