PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macon Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into the arena with Gnarls Barkley - Going On blaring out of the sound system. Summers has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music. Brett Summers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Macon Jefferson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jefferson
vs
Summers

185 cm
23
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macon Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Summers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a stiff right hand.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson lands a head kick!
Jefferson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Summers.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Summers.
Macon Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Summers misses
and Jefferson counters with a nice body kick.
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers lands with a cross.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses

and Summers counters with a shoot takedown. Jefferson fights it but they end up in guard.
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.
Summers stops Jefferson from standing up.

Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Summers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jefferson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Summers defends well.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Summers!
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Summers is looking to escape.
Summers tries to lock up and control but Jefferson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jefferson stands up from mount. Strange move.

Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Summers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.

It looks like Brett Summers has been cut.
Summers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Summers lands with a right to the head.
Summers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jefferson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Summers lands an uppercut.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson trying to control the position but instead, Summers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jefferson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Summers is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns Summers into the cage.
Jefferson misses with the head strike.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Summers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jefferson smiles and moves away.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers misses with a hook
and Jefferson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Jefferson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jefferson is looking to clinch.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Summers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Summers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jefferson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jefferson slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Jefferson blocks the leg kick.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Jefferson darts in trying to clinch
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson misses with a hook
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.

Jefferson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers stalling against the cage.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Summers stalling in the clinch but Jefferson improves position.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Summers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jefferson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
Summers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jefferson smiles and moves away.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. Summers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Jefferson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson slips a jab from Summers.
Summers avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jefferson throws a lazy body kick
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jefferson throws a lazy head kick
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson throws a lazy body kick
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Jefferson backing up. Jefferson nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Summers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jefferson counters with a good low kick that Summers was not able to check.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to clinch.
Summers lands with a slapping head kick.
Jefferson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Summers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Summers wants to clinch but Jefferson slips to the side

and Jefferson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Summers pulls guard successfully.
Jefferson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jefferson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Jefferson.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Summers.
Jefferson wants to clinch
and Summers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Summers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Summers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jefferson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Summers moves away
and Summers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers scores with a nice right hand.
Jefferson wants to slow Summers down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferson wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Summers misses
and Jefferson counters with a good low kick that Summers was not able to check.

Jefferson clinches up with Summers and pushes him back against the cage.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Summers misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Summers on the inside.
Summers is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns Summers into the cage.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Summers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Brett Summers's cut even more.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Jefferson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jefferson lands an uppercut.

Summers is rocked!
Summers tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Summers jumps guard but Jefferson stands there with Summers around his waist. Summers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Summers seems to have recovered his senses.
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Summers lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson dips a shoulder and cracks Summers with a mighty uppercut! Summers falls back against the cage and Jefferson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Summers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jefferson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macon Jefferson!