PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between john johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

johnson
vs
Jefferson

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

171 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, john johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abe Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as johnson sprawls well. johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.

Jefferson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
johnson dodges the ground and pound from Jefferson.
johnson is trying to control Jefferson's posture but Jefferson avoids it.
johnson stops Jefferson from passing to mount.
johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

Jefferson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jefferson but great work by johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson trying to control the position but Jefferson is working away.

johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jefferson, who protects the arm well.
johnson trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
johnson looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
Jefferson closes the distance looking to clinch
and johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson throws a lazy head kick

and johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is pulling down on johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from johnson, at least for the moment.
johnson wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Jefferson looking to control.
johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jefferson pulls johnson in to control the position.
johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
johnson wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson wants to stand up but johnson is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson tries to lock up and control but Jefferson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Jefferson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jefferson looking to control but johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Jefferson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Jefferson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as johnson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Jefferson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between johnson's hands.

johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jefferson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but johnson is controlling well.
johnson is pressing down on Jefferson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jefferson is holding on for now.
Jefferson is staying active underneath johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jefferson looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

johnson shoots in and bounces Jefferson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jefferson is on top in guard.
Jefferson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Jefferson controls from within his opponent's guard.
johnson has control of Jefferson's left arm, preventing Jefferson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.

Jefferson has gone for a leg lock! johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jefferson's guard.
johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Jefferson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but johnson has wrist control.
Jefferson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 john johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jefferson tries to clinch

and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Jefferson fights it but they end up in guard.
johnson trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson is pulling down on johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from johnson, at least for the moment.

Jefferson has his foot on johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jefferson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

Jefferson pushes johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.

johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Jefferson jumps into guard, dragging johnson to the mat.
johnson trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jefferson pushes johnson off looking to stand but johnson dives back in and keeps control.
johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
Jefferson is trying to maintain the position but johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jefferson is trying is best to control the position here.
johnson wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.
johnson trying to mount his opponent but Jefferson defends it.
Jefferson tries to get to full guard but johnson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
johnson is trying to control. Jefferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt

and johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jefferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
johnson controls the position.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
johnson laying and praying for a moment but Jefferson takes advantage and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
john johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john johnson!