PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokami is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hekireki. Shinji Kurokami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jefferson
vs
Kurokami

194 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darnell Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurokami paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jefferson gets caught flat footed, as Kurokami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurokami preventing the sweep.
Jefferson wants to stand and escape but Kurokami is having none of it.
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.
Jefferson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jefferson is working hard here to advance position.
Kurokami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Kurokami circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurokami sprawls well initially but Jefferson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kurokami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura but Kurokami is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jefferson to get the leverage.
Jefferson wants to advance to full mount but Kurokami doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurokami is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefferson trying to control but Kurokami is working from the bottom.

Kurokami looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurokami.
Kurokami tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily

and Jefferson counters with a shoot takedown. Kurokami fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kurokami trying to keep a closed guard but Jefferson is proving a slippery customer.

Kurokami kicks Jefferson off and gets to his feet.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurokami doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jefferson trying to mount his opponent but Kurokami defends it.
Kurokami is looking to control Jefferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurokami avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurokami defending well though.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurokami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kurokami controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson wants to pass to mount but Kurokami is defending the position.
Kurokami is looking to control Jefferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurokami avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kurokami with a poor takedown

and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to control but Kurokami is working from the bottom.
Jefferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurokami is trying to keep Jefferson in close.

Kurokami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami is not content to let Jefferson control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurokami fails with the takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jefferson cracks Kurokami with a solid left hand.
Jefferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurokami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stands and throws Kurokami's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jefferson is putting a hurting on Kurokami here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurokami stops Jefferson from passing to mount.
Jefferson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kurokami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jefferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurokami is looking to reverse the position.
Jefferson cracks Kurokami with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jefferson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Jefferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is looking to regain half guard here but Jefferson keeps moving and retains side control.
Kurokami is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Kurokami wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson drags him back down.
Jefferson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurokami keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jefferson swings around for an armbar but Kurokami sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jefferson's guard.

Kurokami decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurokami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurokami misses with a takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darnell Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Kurokami.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurokami wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurokami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Jefferson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kurokami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurokami doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson shoots and misses

and Kurokami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Kurokami from controlling successfully.

Jefferson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurokami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jefferson is tightening it up a little... Kurokami has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kurokami reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kurokami taps out! nice BJJ there by Jefferson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darnell Jefferson!