PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Rosales acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jefferies
vs
Rosales

191 cm
26
191 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Rosales!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosales. That did some damage!
Rosales throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferies connects with an inside leg kick.

Jefferies moves into range and clinches up with Rosales.
Rosales is trying to break free.
Rosales has Jefferies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jefferies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.

It looks like Franco Rosales has been cut.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Rosales shrugs off.
Jefferies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rosales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Rosales in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Rosales in his tracks for a moment.

Rosales turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rosales manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferies is looking for a sweep.
Jefferies can't do much from the bottom here.
Jefferies is not content to let Rosales control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies gets back to half guard.
Jefferies preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jefferies moves into full guard.
Jefferies controlling Rosales's posture.

That's two 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.
Jefferies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jefferies wants to stand up but Rosales is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rosales won't allow Jefferies to sweep him here.
Jefferies pulls Rosales in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferies scores with a head kick.

That has opened up Franco Rosales's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales tried to score with a low kick but Jefferies checks it.
Jefferies thumps Rosales with a low kick.
Jefferies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosales in his tracks.
Jefferies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jefferies closes the distance and clinches.
Rosales avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jefferies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosales missing with knees to the body.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferies.
Rosales takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Franco Rosales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rosales trying to control the position but instead, Jefferies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosales into the cage.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Rosales.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.

Franco Rosales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferies.
Jefferies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franco Rosales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jefferies!
A very excited looking Jim Jefferies made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.