PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hobbs
vs
Jefferson

186 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

185 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hobbs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jefferson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Jefferson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hobbs, up you get!
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.

Jefferson instigates a clinch.

Jefferson breaks from the clinch.

Hobbs gets caught flat footed, as Jefferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hobbs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hobbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Jefferson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hobbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jefferson trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.
Hobbs 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 slips nicely into half guard.
Jefferson prevents Hobbs from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hobbs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jefferson wants to pass to mount but Hobbs is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hobbs as he avoids it easily.
Jefferson looks gassed!

Hobbs drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.

Hobbs manages to break the clinch.
Hobbs tries to clinch

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hobbs wants to get back to full guard.
Hobbs missing with punches from the bottom.
Hobbs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hobbs's head.
Hobbs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jefferson blocks the strikes from Hobbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hobbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jefferson.
Hobbs moves into full guard.
Hobbs 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hobbs tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hobbs is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Hobbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hobbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hobbs tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hobbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hobbs's head.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hobbs tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Calvin Hobbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobbs clinches but Jefferson breaks the clinch

and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hobbs's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jefferson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jefferson trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jefferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hobbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
Hobbs is striking off his back. Jefferson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hobbs clinches but Jefferson breaks the clinch

and Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.
Calvin Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hobbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch

so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hobbs clinches but Jefferson breaks the clinch

so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hobbs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hobbs throws a couple of heel strikes.
Hobbs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jefferson stands up out of Hobbs's guard for a moment - Hobbs manages to land a nice upkick.
Hobbs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson lands a couple of digs.
Hobbs wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.
Jefferson lands a couple of elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hobbs closes the distance but Jefferson moves to the side

and Jefferson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hobbs prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Jefferson has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Hobbs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Hobbs gets underhooks to prevent Jefferson's takedown attempt.
Calvin Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jefferson.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hobbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jefferson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hobbs is trying to break free.

Hobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hobbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hobbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hobbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calvin Hobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson has Hobbs up against the cage in a clinch.

Hobbs breaks from the clinch.
Hobbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hobbs's guard now.
Hobbs lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jefferson works over Hobbs with some ground and pound from guard.
Jefferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hobbs lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Jefferson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hobbs tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs strikes from his own guard.
Jefferson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hobbs missing with punches from the bottom.
Jefferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hobbs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jefferson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hobbs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hobbs gets back to full guard.
Jefferson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hobbs is looking to sweep but instead, Jefferson has passed into half guard.
Jefferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hobbs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hobbs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hobbs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hobbs tries to clinch
and Jefferson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hobbs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jefferson shoots in and drives through. Hobbs sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jefferson drives through and clinches with Hobbs against the cage.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jefferson pulls guard successfully.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hobbs closes the distance but Jefferson moves to the side

and Jefferson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jefferson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hobbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hobbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jefferson can't get the takedown.

Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbs wants to clinch

and Jefferson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jefferson pushing down on Hobbs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hobbs landing small, sideways elbows.
Jefferson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Hobbs's hands, connecting with Hobbs's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson blocks the strikes from Hobbs.
Jefferson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hobbs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Hobbs wants to clinch.

Hobbs instigates a clinch.
Hobbs prevents Jefferson from breaking the clinch.
Jefferson prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Jefferson has Hobbs pressed against the cage, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Hobbs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calvin Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jefferson.

Jefferson decides to pull guard.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hobbs.
Hobbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jefferson is on top in guard.
Jefferson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Hobbs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jefferson is working for a kimura but Hobbs is defending it quite comfortably.
Jefferson blocks the strikes from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Hobbs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jefferson prevents Hobbs from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hobbs wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.

Hobbs forces Jefferson back against the cage and clinches.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hobbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Hobbs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs shows good takedown defense.
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
Hobbs looks to clinch

and Jefferson counters by moving into the clinch.

Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobbs swivels and escapes.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jefferson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jefferson can't get the takedown.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Jefferson keeps him there for the moment.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Hobbs gets underhooks to prevent Jefferson's takedown attempt.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Jefferson has the dominant position.
Jefferson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hobbs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobbs's efforts to push away.

Hobbs manages to break the clinch.
Hobbs closes the distance but Jefferson moves to the side

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hobbs won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jonny Jefferson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jonny Jefferson!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Jonny Jefferson!

Jonny Jefferson wins by unanimous decision!