PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rick james jefferues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Cruise has the eye of the tiger tonight.

james jefferues
vs
Cruise

168 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
206 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rick james jefferues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Cruise!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise has a takedown stuffed.

jefferues changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruise looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
jefferues wants to control but Cruise is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruise is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruise can do anything to dispel that myth.
jefferues controls the position.
jefferues trying to control the action but Cruise is working from the bottom.
jefferues controlling the position.
Cruise misses with a strike from the bottom.
jefferues is looking to take a break and control but Cruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruise has his takedown stuffed

and jefferues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cruise!
Cruise throwing hammer fists to the chest of jefferues. What's that going to do exactly?
Cruise swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
jefferues controlling the position easily from mount.

jefferues stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cruise tries for a takedown but jefferues circles away easily

and jefferues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
rick james jefferues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Cruise.

jefferues drags the fight down to the ground.

Cruise avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
jefferues wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruise advances to half guard.
Cruise not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise working over jefferues with some ground and pound. jefferues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
jefferues is looking to control Cruise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can jefferues avoid being mounted?
Cruise working over jefferues with some ground and pound. jefferues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jefferues. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruise looks gassed!
jefferues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruise.

jefferues is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruise pulls his head out easily.
jefferues tries to kick Cruise off but Cruise keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

jefferues has one foot on Cruise's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruise tries for a takedown but jefferues circles away easily

and jefferues counters with a single leg into guard. Cruise didn't expect that.
Cruise tries to strike from the bottom.
jefferues wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.
jefferues chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
jefferues wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.
jefferues advances to half guard.

jefferues decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cruise gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and jefferues counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruise won't be happy with that.
Cruise throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cruise misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cruise tries to bench press jefferues off him but jefferues keeps the position.
jefferues content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cruise is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jefferues is chipping away with strikes.
Cruise tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
jefferues lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

jefferues moves into range and clinches up with Cruise.
Cruise trying to control the position but instead, jefferues has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruise into the cage.
jefferues has Cruise pushed against the cage.

jefferues breaks the clinch.
Cruise tries for a takedown but jefferues circles away easily

and jefferues counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

jefferues manages to break the clinch.

Cruise tries to keep at a distance but jefferues has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruise stops a takedown attempt from jefferues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rick james jefferues dominated that round.
That's time! jefferues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

jefferues misses with a body shot.
rick james jefferues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruise has his takedown stuffed

and jefferues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cruise's guard now.
Cruise has momentary wrist control but jefferues slips an elbow through the middle.
rick james jefferues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
jefferues 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.
Cruise striking off his back but it's not causing jefferues any problems.
Cruise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jefferues controls the pace.
jefferues trying to control but Cruise is working from the bottom.
jefferues slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruise throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cruise is breathing heavily.
jefferues lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruise down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jefferues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.

jefferues has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cruise misses with a takedown

and jefferues counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jefferues wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.
jefferues is pushing down on Cruise's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruise is fighting to maintain full guard but jefferues has managed to sneak the leg through.

jefferues decides to stand up.

jefferues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
jefferues moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jefferues in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise strikes from the bottom but jefferues takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Cruise is working to get back to half guard.
Cruise gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

jefferues working for the choke.
Cruise can't escape the position.
jefferues controlling the position well here. Cruise rolled but jefferues kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruise rolls, trying to escape but jefferues keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jefferues just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will jefferues go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cruise tries to escape the position.
jefferues is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. jefferues gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. jefferues gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. jefferues apologises and we restart here on the feet.

jefferues scores a takedown into full mount!
jefferues raining down shots from the mount!
Cruise flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
jefferues controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jefferues landing strikes from the mount and Cruise is in trouble!
jefferues looking to control and managing it successfully.
jefferues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruise throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
jefferues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruise can do to turn this around?
jefferues tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jefferues looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rick james jefferues dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

jefferues misses with a wild combination.

jefferues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jefferues is looking to take a break and control but Cruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of rick james jefferues.
Cruise shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and jefferues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jefferues dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
jefferues drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruise gets the underhooks and prevents it.
jefferues tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruise is trying to drag jefferues to the mat but jefferues just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jefferues is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruise gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jefferues jumps guard.
Cruise won't allow jefferues to sweep him here.
jefferues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cruise throws a big right hand that misses.
jefferues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruise wants to improve his position but jefferues is controlling well.
jefferues is trying to control. Cruise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruise is looking for a sweep. jefferues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jefferues is taking a breather. Cruise says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruise missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two 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.
jefferues frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
jefferues scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruise?
jefferues prevents Cruise from getting the reversal.
jefferues sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruise flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
jefferues raining down shots from the mount!
jefferues fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
jefferues putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throwing hammer fists to the chest of jefferues. What's that going to do exactly?
jefferues controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruise throwing hammer fists to the chest of jefferues. What's that going to do exactly?
jefferues content just to control the position here.

jefferues has hold of Cruise's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruise manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

jefferues stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

jefferues throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruise was covering up waiting for the punch and jefferues finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cruise trying to strike off his back.
jefferues trying to control but Cruise is working from the bottom.
jefferues controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
jefferues wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
rick james jefferues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well jefferues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rick james jefferues!