PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus comes to the cage accompanied by Sad mans tongue - Volbeat. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cepa Urmus
vs
Jefferson

190 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 16 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cepa Urmus is defended easily by Jefferson.
Cepa Urmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jefferson's waist but Jefferson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cepa Urmus off to one side.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus misses with a double jab.
Cepa Urmus misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Cepa Urmus misses.
Jefferson is looking to clinch but Cepa Urmus is avoiding it.
Cepa Urmus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefferson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cepa Urmus keeps the fight on the outside.

A jab-cross combination lands for Cepa Urmus and sends Jefferson crashing to the mat! Cepa Urmus follows him down to the mat - Jefferson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Cruz Jefferson has been cut.

Cepa Urmus escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cepa Urmus shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cepa Urmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cepa Urmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Cepa Urmus throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Cepa Urmus is breathing heavily.
Cepa Urmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cepa Urmus.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Cepa Urmus circles away.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cepa Urmus throws a big shot that misses.
Cepa Urmus misses with a two punch combination.
Esdag Cepa Urmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cepa Urmus throws a hook but Jefferson blocks it.
Cepa Urmus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the cage. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepa Urmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus misses with a looping left.
Cepa Urmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Cepa Urmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cepa Urmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jefferson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cepa Urmus has Jefferson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jefferson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferson is pressed up against the cage. Cepa Urmus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jefferson down to the mat. Jefferson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cepa Urmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Cepa Urmus misses with a two punch combination.

Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cepa Urmus avoids it.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Esdag Cepa Urmus has been cut.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cepa Urmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferson gets underhooks to prevent Cepa Urmus's takedown attempt.
Cepa Urmus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jefferson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Jefferson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jefferson obliges.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside that Cepa Urmus shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
Jefferson lands a knee to the body.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is getting worse.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cepa Urmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Jefferson is pressed up against the cage. Cepa Urmus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jefferson down to the mat. Jefferson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson is looking to clinch.
Cepa Urmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
No luck for Cepa Urmus with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cepa Urmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Cepa Urmus swinging wildly here.
Cepa Urmus misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus moves out of range.
Cepa Urmus throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Jefferson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cepa Urmus throws a series of punches but Jefferson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cepa Urmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Jefferson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cepa Urmus dives in and grabs Jefferson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes down on Cepa Urmus's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cepa Urmus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jefferson backs up against the cage.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Cepa Urmus circles away.
Cepa Urmus lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Cepa Urmus misses.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Cepa Urmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Cepa Urmus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cepa Urmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cepa Urmus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
Cepa Urmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esdag Cepa Urmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cepa Urmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Cepa Urmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jefferson's waist but Jefferson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cepa Urmus off to one side.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cepa Urmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cepa Urmus loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cepa Urmus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus moves out of range.
Jefferson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cepa Urmus.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepa Urmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cepa Urmus throws a combination. Jefferson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cepa Urmus throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Cepa Urmus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jefferson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cepa Urmus somewhat.
Cepa Urmus missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cepa Urmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Cepa Urmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cepa Urmus closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. Cepa Urmus pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cepa Urmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. Cepa Urmus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jefferson trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
Cepa Urmus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jefferson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cepa Urmus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cepa Urmus is defending well for now.
Cepa Urmus can't get the takedown.
Cepa Urmus is working for takedown but Jefferson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.

Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson crunches a lovely knee into Cepa Urmus's ribcage.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped Cepa Urmus in his tracks for a moment.
Cepa Urmus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jefferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Cepa Urmus blocks the elbow strike.
Cepa Urmus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jefferson lands a knee to the body.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cepa Urmus is defending well for now.
Cepa Urmus tries for a takedown but Jefferson manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cepa Urmus's brow.
Cepa Urmus tries to score a body lock takedown but Jefferson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Cepa Urmus blocks an elbow strike.
Cepa Urmus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jefferson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cepa Urmus gets tackled into the cage by Jefferson. Jefferson maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cepa Urmus is defending well for now.
Cepa Urmus goes for a takedown attempt but Jefferson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cepa Urmus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cepa Urmus misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cepa Urmus misses with a wild body shot.
Cepa Urmus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cepa Urmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Cepa Urmus or perhaps it was just good defense by Jefferson which made him look bad.
Cepa Urmus throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Cepa Urmus throws a leg kick

and Jefferson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jefferson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Cepa Urmus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cepa Urmus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cepa Urmus tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cepa Urmus goes for a takedown attempt but Jefferson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cepa Urmus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus misses with the combination.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Cepa Urmus circles away.
Jefferson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cepa Urmus throws out the jab.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cepa Urmus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jefferson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cepa Urmus avoids it.

Cepa Urmus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jefferson regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cepa Urmus stands up and waves to Jefferson to follow him.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cepa Urmus.
Some wild striking there from Cepa Urmus.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Cepa Urmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Cepa Urmus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Cepa Urmus looks to land a combination but Jefferson avoids it well.
Cepa Urmus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepa Urmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cepa Urmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus is having none of it.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cepa Urmus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Cepa Urmus swinging wildly here.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cepa Urmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson moves into range and clinches up with Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jefferson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cepa Urmus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to avoid it but Cepa Urmus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefferson to the ground. Jefferson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Esdag Cepa Urmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus is having none of it.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Cepa Urmus circles away.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Cepa Urmus.

Jefferson drives through and clinches with Cepa Urmus against the cage.

Cepa Urmus has picked Jefferson up - he's going for a ride! Cepa Urmus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jefferson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cepa Urmus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepa Urmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cepa Urmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cepa Urmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jefferson's waist but Jefferson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cepa Urmus off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cepa Urmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cepa Urmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cepa Urmus tries to bum rush Jefferson with a series of wild strikes but Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Cepa Urmus circles away.
Esdag Cepa Urmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cepa Urmus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cruz Jefferson.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Jefferson!