PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigio comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping. Rady Remigio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darnell Jefferson's chin.

Remigio
vs
Jefferson

180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
21
198 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darnell Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson takes a swing at Remigio's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jefferson throws a nice looking combination but Remigio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Remigio shoots for a takedown but Jefferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jefferson scores with a nice head shot.
Remigio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Jefferson. No joy for Remigio on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rady Remigio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Jefferson.

Jefferson 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.
Remigio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jefferson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Remigio is on top in guard.
Remigio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remigio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Remigio swivels and escapes.
Remigio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jefferson lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jefferson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Remigio is looking to regain half guard here but Jefferson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remigio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jefferson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Remigio is squirming around, avoiding Jefferson's attempts to control the action.
Remigio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Remigio is looking to escape.
Jefferson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is working for a guillotine from mount but Remigio frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Remigio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Remigio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jefferson landing punches.
Remigio is looking to improve his position but Jefferson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Remigio is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jefferson is working for a guillotine from mount but Remigio frees his head quite easily.
Jefferson looks gassed!
Remigio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Remigio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jefferson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Remigio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Remigio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jefferson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Remigio looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jefferson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Remigio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is looking to control Remigio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jefferson avoid being mounted?
Jefferson tries to roll over but Remigio keeps him under control.
Remigio wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson trying to control but Remigio postures up.

Remigio gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
Jefferson takes a swing at Remigio's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a kick to the body.
Remigio has his takedown stuffed
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
Jefferson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Remigio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Remigio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remigio.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Remigio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Remigio throwing strikes but missing.
Remigio trying to move into half guard but instead Jefferson has managed to sweep!

Jefferson drops back looking for a leg! Remigio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Remigio manages to kick Jefferson off! Jefferson jumps back into Remigio's guard.
Remigio wants to stand and escape but Jefferson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a strike but Remigio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jefferson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Remigio's guard.

Remigio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jefferson works over Remigio with some ground and pound from guard.

Remigio pushes Jefferson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Remigio moved away.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jefferson throws a series of strikes that have Remigio backpedaling.
Jefferson misses with a takedown

and Remigio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jefferson won't be happy with that.
Rady Remigio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Remigio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rady Remigio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remigio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jefferson.
Rady Remigio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Jefferson.
Remigio dives in and grabs Jefferson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes down on Remigio's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rady Remigio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson takes a swing at Remigio's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson throws and low kick but Remigio moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remigio. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remigio.
Darnell Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jefferson feints and as Remigio raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Remigio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Remigio keeps moving.

Remigio is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Remigio keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Remigio keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Remigio moved away.
Remigio throws a combination that misses
and Jefferson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Remigio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson misses the jab.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Remigio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the cage. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Remigio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Remigio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rady Remigio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson throws a right hand that Remigio ducks under and follows up with a left that Remigio also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remigio shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remigio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jefferson cracks Remigio with a good jab.
Remigio shoots and misses
and Jefferson counters with a left to the body.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Remigio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Remigio is rocked!
Jefferson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Remigio takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jefferson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darnell Jefferson!