PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Evans will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jefferson
vs
Evans

179 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.

Jefferson pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.

Evans feints and as Jefferson raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jefferson wants to sweep but no luck.

Evans stands up from Jefferson's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jefferson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.

Evans clinches with his opponent.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Derrick Jefferson has been cut.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Jefferson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derrick Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans is looking for the big counter here.
Evans jabs at Jefferson's body.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jefferson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Jefferson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Evans gets to his feet. Jefferson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick by Evans - that's a beauty! Jefferson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Evans can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Evans!