PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Tagalog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jefferson
vs
Tagalog

157 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Tagalog!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick from Tagalog.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson stuns Tagalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan Tagalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tagalog dives in and scores a takedown into Jefferson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tagalog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jefferson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tagalog has managed to get both his arms back between Jefferson's legs - danger averted.
Tagalog trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Tagalog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tagalog stops Jefferson from standing up.

Jefferson has his feet on Tagalog's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Tagalog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jefferson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagalog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson is looking to stand up but Tagalog isn't so interested in that idea.

Jefferson looking for a triangle here. Tagalog is fighting it but it looks tight! Jefferson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tagalog is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George Jefferson!