PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javon Jefferson (ranked 3137 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 325 p4p, 430 weight class). Jefferson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zoey Dollaz - It's Ok (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie). Javon Jefferson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jefferson
vs
Wood

201 cm
18
185
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
186
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javon Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Wood throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
Wood misses with the combination.
Jefferson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson lands a head shot.
Wood stalks Jefferson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jefferson's face. Jefferson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jefferson connects with a crisp jab.
Wood misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Jefferson's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wood looks to throw a body kick
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Wood misses
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood jabs at Jefferson's body.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Jefferson - just one landing.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Wood jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wood misses the jab.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wood tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jefferson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Wood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jefferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jefferson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Jefferson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Jefferson had a free shot at his head there.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jefferson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wood wants to clinch.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Jefferson misses with a hook.
Wood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tried to score with a low kick but Jefferson checks it.
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Jefferson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jefferson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson slips a jab from Wood.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Jefferson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
Javon Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the body.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Wood misses.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a body shot.
Wood misses with the combination.
Jab from Jefferson.
Bayden Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood moves away from the strike by Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood tries to work over Jefferson's front leg with a kick but Jefferson checks it.
Jefferson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Jefferson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Jefferson throws a one two combo.
Jefferson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Wood is rocked!
Jefferson misses with a hook.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javon Jefferson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Wood cracks Jefferson with a good jab.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
A lazy left from Jefferson finds it's target.
A head kick by Wood misses
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood slips a jab from Jefferson.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Jefferson scores with a four punch combination!
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefferson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wood eats them both and turns towards Jefferson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wood tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Wood throws the left hand but Jefferson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jefferson misses the target.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jefferson.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Jefferson both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Jefferson works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Jefferson.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Jefferson throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Jefferson thuds his right hand into Wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Wood moves forwards but Jefferson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood tries to clinch up
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Bayden Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javon Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javon Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jefferson 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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