PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jese Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrel 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.

Rodriguez
vs
Jefferson

170 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Jese Rodriguez!
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, Tyrel Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jefferson takes a step back to recover.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jefferson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jese Rodriguez has been cut.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.

Jefferson has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Jefferson has the dominant position.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Jefferson has control.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a high kick!
Jefferson throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jefferson rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrel Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Jefferson gets a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Jefferson has the dominant position.

Jefferson breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Jefferson looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo bu Jefferson just gets out of the way.
Jefferson looks winded!
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Jefferson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jefferson misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jese Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrel Jefferson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jefferson really felt that one!
Rodriguez scores with a push kick.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
And Rodriguez counters with a quick kick to the body but Jefferson blocks it.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jefferson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jefferson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson wants to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jese Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jese Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jefferson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Jefferson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jefferson.
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Jefferson's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jefferson rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.

Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson throws a counter combo.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.

Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Jefferson has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Jefferson keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.

Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
A short right from Jefferson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
It appears Rodriguez was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
As Jefferson looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo bu Jefferson just gets out of the way.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Jefferson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jefferson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
Jese Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrel Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jefferson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jefferson fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson blocks the body kick.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez pushes Jefferson away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jese Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jese Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jefferson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyrel Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.

Jefferson clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jefferson pulls guard successfully.

Rodriguez gets to his feet. Jefferson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a low kick, right behind Jefferson 's knee.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Rodriguez counters with a quick kick to the body but Jefferson blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Jefferson goes for a double leg but Rodriguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriguez continues to drive forward.
Rodriguez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Jefferson slaps the foot to one side.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jefferson.
Jese Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrel Jefferson.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Jefferson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jefferson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jefferson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jefferson just manages to avoid it.
Jese Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Jefferson persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Jefferson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jefferson tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Jese Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jefferson's head.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez thinks about countering with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jefferson misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Jefferson. Jefferson maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.

Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jese Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jese Rodriguez!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jese Rodriguez!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jese Rodriguez!

Jese Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!