PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KINGEN KOKO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jefferson's choice of entrance music: Encore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

KOKO
vs
Jefferson

186 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KINGEN KOKO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KOKO fails with the takedown.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but KOKO shows good takedown defense.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but KOKO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOKO lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
KOKO avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KOKO looking to throw knees to the head but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped KOKO in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but KOKO is blocking nicely.
KOKO has Jefferson pressed against the cage.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KOKO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.

KOKO wants the takedown. Jefferson is fighting it off but KOKO persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jefferson's guard against the cage.
KOKO advances position into side control!

KOKO decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to clinch

and KOKO counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by KOKO.
KOKO blocks an elbow strike.
KOKO avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
KOKO jumps guard but Jefferson stands there with KOKO around his waist. KOKO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
A knee to the head by Jefferson.

KOKO pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson tries to clinch

and KOKO counters with a single leg into guard. Jefferson didn't expect that.
KOKO wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

Jefferson is working an open guard so KOKO takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jefferson closes the distance but KOKO moves to the side

and KOKO counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jefferson's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson looking to control.
KOKO throwing strikes but missing.

KOKO decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jefferson, up you get!
Jefferson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and KOKO counters by clinching up.
KOKO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KOKO avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jefferson avoiding damage as KOKO throws knees to the body.
Jefferson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
KINGEN KOKO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jefferson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson unloads a knee to the mid-section. KOKO lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards KOKO's brow.
Jefferson scores a nice knee to the body.
KOKO is breathing heavily.

KOKO decides to pull guard.
KOKO trying to control the position.

KOKO is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
KOKO blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
KOKO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.

KOKO pulls guard.
Jefferson prevents KOKO from getting back to his feet.
KOKO can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jefferson controls the pace.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but KOKO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KOKO bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jefferson's guard.
KOKO stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing KOKO from standing up.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but KOKO is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KINGEN KOKO dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jefferson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and KOKO holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
KOKO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KOKO can't get the takedown.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. KOKO just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards KOKO's brow.
KOKO tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.
KOKO is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
KOKO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jefferson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jefferson gets underhooks to prevent KOKO's takedown attempt.
KOKO drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jefferson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KINGEN KOKO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KOKO tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
KOKO throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jefferson's waist but Jefferson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing KOKO off to one side.

Jefferson clinches up with KOKO and pushes him back against the cage.
KOKO stops a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOKO blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KOKO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KOKO is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jefferson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Jefferson pulls guard successfully.
Jefferson pulls KOKO in close to prevent any damage.

Jefferson kicks KOKO off and gets to his feet.
KOKO tries to clinch up

and Jefferson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jefferson lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but KOKO blocks with his arms.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
KOKO crunches a lovely knee into Jefferson's ribcage.
Jefferson jumps guard but KOKO stands there with Jefferson around his waist. Jefferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
KOKO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

KOKO decides to pull guard.
Jefferson won't allow KOKO to get back to his feet.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. KOKO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson wants to stand but KOKO has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
KOKO wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson content to stall in guard here.
Jefferson prevents KOKO from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.
Jefferson clinches but KOKO breaks the clinch

and KOKO counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by KOKO.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Jefferson scores with a knee to the head.
KOKO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jefferson working KOKO over with knees to the body.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for KOKO.
Jefferson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jefferson scores with a knee to the head.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson avoiding damage as KOKO throws knees to the body.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and KOKO avoids it.
Jefferson connects with a knee to the head.

KOKO gets control of Jefferson's arms and successfully pulls guard. KOKO will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson stands and throws KOKO's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jefferson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
KOKO is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
KINGEN KOKO overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson tries to advance to mount but KOKO denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

KOKO drives through with a takedown into guard.
KOKO working some strikes from top position.
KOKO tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
KOKO showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
KOKO trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOKO looking to sit in guard and control but Jefferson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

KOKO pushes Jefferson off and gets back to his feet.

Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards KOKO's brow.
Jefferson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KOKO.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KOKO's defenses.

It looks like KINGEN KOKO has been cut.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped KOKO in his tracks for a moment.
KOKO goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jefferson prevents it.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jefferson as KOKO tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
KOKO tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.
KOKO trying to stall but Jefferson improves his position.
Jefferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but KOKO gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
KOKO tries to score a body lock takedown but Jefferson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jefferson gets control of KOKO's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jefferson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing KOKO from controlling successfully.
Jefferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.
KOKO is looking to advance position but Jefferson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
KOKO wants to try and get back to his feet.

Jefferson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jefferson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
KOKO is trying to stand up.
KOKO wants to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson looking to control but KOKO is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Jefferson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jefferson is landing with some decent strikes but KOKO is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Jefferson.
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!