PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Percello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Percello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darnell Jefferson's chin.

Jefferson
vs
Percello

194 cm
21
198 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
24
204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximilian Percello!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percello looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.
Percello closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. Percello pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Percello slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Darnell Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Percello has a takedown stuffed.
Darnell Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilian Percello.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Percello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson slips nicely into half guard.
Jefferson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Percello keeping hold of Jefferson's head, controlling as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson is thwarting Percello's attempts to control the position.
Percello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Percello is defending against the submission attempts here by Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to advance position but Percello won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percello wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Percello wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Percello tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a series of strikes. Percello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson fails with the takedown

and Percello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percello trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Percello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Percello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Percello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jefferson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Percello rolls with it to try and escape but Jefferson cranks on the arm and Percello is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Jefferson!