PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Boland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jefferson
vs
Boland

167 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Boland!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Boland. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boland with a poor takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boland wants to get back to full guard.

Boland is defending against the submission attempts here by Jefferson.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura but Boland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jefferson to get the leverage.
Boland is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
Boland trying to control from the bottom.
Boland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jefferson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boland is looking to improve his position.
Boland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boland tries to bum rush Jefferson with a series of wild strikes but Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boland.
Boland tries to score with some ground and pound. Jefferson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boland is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson parries the strikes from Boland easily there. Boland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jefferson to escape.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

Boland decides to stand back up. Boland steps back and let's Jefferson get back to his feet.
Boland throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Jefferson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Jeff Jefferson has been cut.
Boland lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boland.
Jefferson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Boland to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland looks to land a combination. Jefferson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jefferson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Boland gets the takedown into side control.

Boland decides to stand back up. Boland steps back and let's Jefferson get back to his feet.
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Boland.

Boland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jefferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jefferson actively working from the bottom here.
Boland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Boland working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to control but can't.
Boland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.
Boland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Boland circles away easily

and Boland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jefferson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boland is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boland tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boland gets to his feet. Jefferson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Boland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boland is one step ahead there.
Jefferson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boland trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boland connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boland distracts Jefferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Boland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jefferson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jefferson but Jefferson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jefferson tries to keep at a distance but Boland has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boland decides to pull guard.
Jefferson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boland is looking to stand up but Jefferson isn't so interested in that idea.

Boland is working an open guard so Jefferson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boland misses with a takedown attempt - Jefferson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jefferson won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boland lands a nice forearm strike.
Boland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
Jefferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boland is chipping away with strikes.
Jefferson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Boland.
Boland working Jefferson over with strikes.
Boland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Boland is keen to just control but Jefferson is a slippery customer.
Boland winds up and cracks Jefferson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boland prevents Jefferson from improving his position.
Jefferson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Boland stands up from half guard.

Boland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jefferson actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson is trying to maintain the position but Boland is very close to passing his half guard.
Jefferson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland trying to mount his opponent but Jefferson defends it.
Boland is just content to waste time from the top position. Jefferson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing Boland from standing up.
Boland trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Boland 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.
Jefferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boland 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.
Boland passes Jefferson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jefferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boland works his way into side control.
Boland working the ground and pound.
Boland working the ground and pound.

Boland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boland trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Boland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jefferson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt

so Boland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferson controls Boland momentarily but Boland frees himself.
Boland thows a big elbow that misses.
Boland tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
Boland trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boland stands and steps away. Jefferson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boland tries to clinch up.
A lazy body kick from Boland

and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boland's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boland keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.

Boland uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Boland circles away easily

and Boland counters by clinching up.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boland just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jefferson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jefferson prevents the takedown attempt.

Jefferson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson lands a couple of digs.
Boland wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Boland is working from the bottom.
Jefferson won't allow Boland to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jefferson pushing down on Boland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boland is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jefferson avoids the attempt from Boland to control.
Jefferson wants to take Boland's back here but Boland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Boland is having none of it.
Boland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jefferson tries to control but Boland wriggling away.

That's four 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.
Boland tries to reverse the position but Jefferson maintains control.
Jefferson misses with a head shot.
Jeff Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boland regains half guard.
Boland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jefferson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jefferson's back!
Jefferson is keeping busy.
Jefferson covers up after that shot from Boland.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boland looking to hold on to the position here but Jefferson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Ronnie Boland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boland is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Boland.
Well Boland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Boland!