PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jefferson
vs
Schaub

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jefferson shoots in but no luck this time.
Schaub tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson has a takedown stuffed.
Schaub fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schaub tries to clinch up.
Schaub misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jefferson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schaub blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson stalling away here and it's allowed Schaub to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jefferson pushes down on Schaub's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jefferson controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Jefferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schaub trying to control but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jefferson trying to control from Schaub's half guard. Schaub has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Schaub tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schaub manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schaub wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Schaub goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jonny Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jay Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaub throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Schaub throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jefferson's head.
Schaub wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Schaub scores with a jab to the head.

Jefferson is rocked!
Schaub tries to clinch up.
Oh Jefferson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Schaub clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schaub.
Jefferson seems to have got his legs back now.
Schaub tries to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling the position.
Schaub tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson looking for a takedown.
Schaub scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Schaub managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson prevents the takedown attempt.
Schaub tries to score a body lock takedown but Jefferson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Schaub pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Schaub has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schaub gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schaub with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schaub using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jefferson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schaub creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schaub prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schaub just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schaub looking to throw knees to the head but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
Jefferson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Schaub escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson fails with the takedown.
Schaub tries a head kick but it misses.

Jefferson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jefferson can't get the takedown.

Schaub manages to break the clinch.

Schaub moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Schaub connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Schaub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Jefferson's cut.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jefferson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is looking to stall here but Schaub recovers full guard.
Schaub not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson throwing strikes from guard but Schaub blocks nicely.
Jefferson lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferson stays in close to Schaub's body and controls the position.
Jefferson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schaub avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jefferson lands a couple of digs.
Jefferson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jefferson cracks Schaub with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub being controlled here, momentarily.

Jefferson stands up and waves to Schaub to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Schaub as Jefferson shoots in.
Schaub throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jefferson has Schaub up against the cage in a clinch.

Schaub is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jefferson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schaub to the mat. Schaub regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jefferson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jefferson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jefferson content to stall in guard here.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jefferson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Jefferson's cut.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schaub as he avoids it easily.
Schaub misses with a wild combination.
Schaub closes the distance but Jefferson moves to the side

and Jefferson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jefferson.
Jefferson keeps control of Schaub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schaub pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jefferson prevents Schaub from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson moves into full mount! Schaub won't be happy about that!
Jefferson working Schaub over with strikes here.
Schaub is trying to stand.
Jefferson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jefferson breaks from Schaub's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schaub is squirming around, avoiding Jefferson's attempts to control the action.
Jefferson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jefferson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schaub hang on?
Jefferson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jefferson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jefferson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson landing strikes from the mount.
Schaub tries to buck Jefferson off but he can't manage it.
Jefferson lands a heavy elbow.
Jefferson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schaub because Jefferson loaded up on that one.
Schaub tries to buck Jefferson off but he can't manage it.
Schaub can't escape the position.
Jefferson throwing strikes but Schaub recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schaub defending well though.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jefferson prevents Schaub from improving his position.
Jefferson thows a huge punch but Schaub dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schaub tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferson won't allow Schaub to get back to his feet.
Schaub 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 looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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