PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slaughter
vs
Jefferson

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Slaughter!
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, John Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson feints and then cracks Slaughter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slaughter down.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Slaughter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slaughter checks a low kick from Jefferson.
Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slaughter checks a leg kick.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
Jefferson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jefferson misses with a low kick as Slaughter jumps back.
Jefferson staying out of range there.
Jefferson feints and then cracks Slaughter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slaughter down.
Jefferson tries to work over Slaughter's front leg with a kick but Slaughter checks it.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaughter.
Jefferson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jefferson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jefferson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson throws a head kick that Slaughter semi-blocks.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaughter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter.
Jefferson slips a jab from Slaughter.
Slaughter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws out a leg kick but Slaughter moves out of range and Jefferson only half commits.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slaughter's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slaughter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slaughter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slaughter checks the leg kick.
Jefferson wants to land a leg kick but Slaughter is out of range.
Slaughter misses with a looping right.
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaughter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson moves forwards but Slaughter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Slaughter moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slaughter misses with a straight left.
John Jefferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slaughter moves out of range of the leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaughter.
Slaughter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jefferson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jefferson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Jefferson is looking to slow Slaughter down with leg kicks.
Slaughter throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jefferson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jefferson throws a nice head kick!
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaughter sizes up Jefferson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jefferson scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jefferson. That's going to slow Slaughter down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
Slaughter misses with a straight right.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses the jab.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeps Slaughter at a distance using the push kick.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slaughter's calf.
Jefferson scores with a head kick.
Slaughter misses with a straight left.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a big head kick but Slaughter shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. Slaughter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jefferson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jefferson connects with a high kick.
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jefferson thumps Slaughter with a low kick.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jefferson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slaughter's knee momentarily.
Slaughter lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jefferson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slaughter lands a lovely overhand right.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jefferson slips a jab from Slaughter.
Jefferson misses with a leg kick.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Slaughter throws a hook but Jefferson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
Jefferson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slaughter takes a step back to recover.
Slaughter misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Slaughter checks the leg kick.
A big left from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Slaughter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson moves out of range as Slaughter strikes.
Jefferson is looking to slow Slaughter down with leg kicks.
Jefferson throws a front kick aimed at Slaughter's knee but Slaughter avoids it well.
Jefferson tries to land a leg kick but Slaughter saw it coming and moves away.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slaughter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jefferson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
Jefferson lands a high kick!
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaughter.
Jefferson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jefferson staying out of range there.
Slaughter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson. That one must have hurt.
Slaughter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jefferson lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jefferson tenderised Slaughter's leg. Slaughter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaughter cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slaughter throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
Slaughter tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaughter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jefferson!