PBP Commentary

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

Jefferson
vs
Andrade

194 cm
20
198 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Koffin Inc.

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darnell Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Andrade throws a shot to the body.

Andrade has managed to clinch.
Andrade just leaning against Jefferson, taking a breather.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jefferson pulls guard successfully.
Jefferson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
Andrade trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrade tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Jefferson moves out of range.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Jefferson fails to land the takedown.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jefferson slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jefferson swings around for an armbar but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jefferson's guard.
Andrade trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Andrade content to stall in guard here.
Andrade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jefferson is trying to control the position but Andrade postures up.
Andrade wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gustavo Andrade just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Andrade misses.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustavo Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrade scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.
Andrade thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrade wants to clinch.
Andrade lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Andrade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
Andrade throws a nice head kick!
Andrade tries to land a front kick but Jefferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrade throws a push kick but Jefferson slaps the foot to one side.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Darnell Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Jefferson trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Jefferson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andrade's guard.
Andrade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jefferson advances to half guard.
Jefferson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Jefferson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Andrade has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Andrade!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrade is one step ahead there.
Jefferson being controlled here, momentarily.
Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
Andrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrade wants to clinch.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson misses with a double jab
and Andrade counters with a nice body kick.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Jefferson shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrade sprawls well. He's pushed Jefferson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade misses with a double jab

and Jefferson counters by clinching up.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrade misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrade gets an underhook and turns Jefferson into the cage.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrade stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustavo Andrade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Andrade swinging wildly here.
Jefferson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andrade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jefferson thinking.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrade has double underhooks.
Jefferson tries to break the clinch but Andrade is controlling the position.
Andrade is pushing Jefferson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andrade missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Andrade stalling against the cage.
Andrade trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade fails to pull guard.
Andrade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jefferson.

Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andrade.
Andrade throws a head kick that Jefferson semi-blocks.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
A shot to the body from Andrade misses

and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade wants to sweep but no luck.

Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferson passes Andrade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andrade wants to get back to full guard but Jefferson has mounted him!
Jefferson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andrade can't escape the position.

Jefferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrade is surviving well by controlling Jefferson's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andrade turns into him and now he's in Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson is working hard here to advance position.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade stands and throws Jefferson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrade lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Andrade wants to control but Jefferson is keeping him busy.
Jefferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andrade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gustavo Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Andrade looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darnell Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson is staying active underneath Andrade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jefferson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrade wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Andrade!