PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jefferson
vs
Kickass

185 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Kickass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kickass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kickass sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Kickass is defending well.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kickass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kickass is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.

Jefferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kickass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jefferson.
Kickass is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kickass!
Jefferson unloads with some shots from mount but Kickass bucks and avoids them well.
Kickass is trying to escape the mount.
Jefferson wants to take Kickass's back but he can't do it this time.
Kickass is trying to escape the mount.
Kickass bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Jefferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kickass drops back looking for a leg! Jefferson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefferson manages to kick Kickass off! Kickass jumps back into Jefferson's guard.

Kickass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kickass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kickass looks gassed!
Kickass stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Kickass tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
Kickass passes into half guard.
Kickass passes to full mount!
Jefferson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working to try and regain half guard.
Jefferson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Kickass working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Jefferson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kickass's arms.
Kickass has the hooks in. Jefferson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jefferson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but Kickass is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kickass is trying to control the action in half guard but Jefferson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kickass is working for a submission of some sort.

Jefferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jefferson is pressing down on Kickass's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jefferson working for submissions but it's allowed Kickass to get to half guard.

Kickass is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jefferson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kickass.
Jefferson tries to roll over but Kickass keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Kickass will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Kickass moved out of range nicely.

Kickass shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kickass showed some decent athleticism there.

Kickass is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jefferson is just riding it out for now. Kickass eventually gives up the hold.

Kickass is looking for a kimura but Jefferson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kickass to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but Kickass is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kickass is trying to control. Jefferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kickass is working for a kimura but Jefferson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jefferson scores with a takedown into Kickass's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kickass looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jefferson is defending well. Kickass quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jefferson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kickass celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Kickass!