PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR Utslagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jefferson
vs
Utslagen

194 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darnell Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MR Utslagen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Jefferson. No joy for Utslagen on that attempt.

Jefferson rushes Utslagen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jefferson breaks the clinch.
Utslagen throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Utslagen.
Utslagen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Utslagen looks gassed!
Jefferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Utslagen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jefferson pushes down on Utslagen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Utslagen is trying to control but Jefferson passes into side control!
Utslagen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is putting a hurting on Utslagen here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like MR Utslagen has been cut.
Jefferson advances to mount.
Jefferson landing shots from mount.
Jefferson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jefferson trying to control but Utslagen is having none of it.
Jefferson is really struggling to control Utslagen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jefferson landing strikes from the mount and Utslagen is in trouble!

The cut above MR Utslagen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Utslagen is having none of it.
Jefferson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jefferson looking to isolate an arm here. Utslagen doesn't see it coming and as Jefferson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jefferson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Jefferson!