PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reagan Marley (ranked 1071 p4p, 154 weight class) and Marshall Jefferson (ranked 1190 p4p, 174 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Skrr computers as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marshall Jefferson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marley
vs
Jefferson

191 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reagan Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley backing away here, and Jefferson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reagan Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range.
Jefferson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Marley.
Good work by Jefferson as he checks the leg kick.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marley's hands.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Marley is rocked!
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Jefferson tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jefferson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Jefferson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Jefferson digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Jefferson's knee but Jefferson avoids it well.
Jefferson feints a jab promting Marley to slip. Jefferson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marley tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a crisp right that sends Marley to the canvas! Jefferson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Jefferson!
Marshall Jefferson is the new middleweight champion!
Marshall Jefferson thanked the fans post fight for their support.