PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jefferson
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Bullshito Clothing

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 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jefferson blocking the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.
Jenkins looking to control but Jefferson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jefferson can't escape the position.

Jenkins wants to finish this one by submission but Jefferson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jenkins.

That's two 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.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Jefferson is squirming around nicely.

Jenkins stands up from mount. Strange move.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jefferson is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jenkins is trying to keep Jefferson in close.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed

so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson slips nicely into half guard.
Jefferson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenkins!
Jenkins tries to hold on but Jefferson pushes him away.
Jefferson throws some wild stikes that Jenkins manages to avoid easily.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Jefferson punching from mount but Jenkins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Jefferson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Jefferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Jefferson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jefferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Jefferson is defending well.
Jefferson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins 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.
Jefferson prevents Jenkins from moving into mount.
Jefferson taking a bit of punishment here - Jenkins scoring with strikes.
Jefferson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenkins's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jefferson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jefferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jefferson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Jefferson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.

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.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Jefferson tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.

Jefferson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jenkins. Oh but Jefferson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jenkins goes limp - he's gone! Jefferson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zac Jefferson!