PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharmba Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC DeMoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMoney has chosen Still D.R.E. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jefferson
vs
DeMoney

192 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sharmba Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JC DeMoney!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by DeMoney.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeMoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeMoney misses with a kick to the body.

Jefferson forces DeMoney back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeMoney backwards.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeMoney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeMoney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeMoney wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
Jefferson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeMoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands a nice uppercut.
Jefferson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jefferson - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Jefferson as the two fighters clinch.
Jefferson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DeMoney can't break the clinch.
A short right from Jefferson on the inside.
Jefferson is pushing DeMoney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeMoney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jefferson lands a right hand.
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!
DeMoney is trying to force a seperation but Jefferson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jefferson - that landed with a thud.
DeMoney looks gassed!
Jefferson digs a right hand into DeMoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeMoney's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeMoney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeMoney is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jefferson controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jefferson.
Jefferson pushes DeMoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeMoney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but DeMoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stalls.
Jefferson looking for a takedown.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeMoney letting Jefferson take a breather here.
Jefferson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeMoney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sharmba Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson cracks DeMoney with a nice body shot.
Jefferson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but DeMoney manages to get underhooks.
Jefferson presses DeMoney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jefferson works on DeMoney's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeMoney backwards.
Jefferson lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeMoney is pressed up against the cage. Jefferson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeMoney down to the mat. DeMoney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMoney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson stalks DeMoney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeMoney's face. DeMoney staggers backwards, shaken.
DeMoney 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 DeMoney off to one side.
Jefferson misses with a combination
and DeMoney counters with a one-two to the body.
DeMoney avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeMoney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that DeMoney avoids nicely.
DeMoney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jefferson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
JC DeMoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeMoney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jefferson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jefferson passes DeMoney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeMoney's head.
Jefferson wants to pass to mount but DeMoney is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeMoney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharmba Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeMoney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jefferson counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Jefferson.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeMoney.
DeMoney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeMoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
DeMoney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharmba Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMoney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeMoney throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeMoney misses with a double jab.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
DeMoney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is pushing down on DeMoney's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeMoney is fighting to maintain full guard but Jefferson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jefferson trying to control from DeMoney's half guard. DeMoney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jefferson advances to half guard.
Jefferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMoney is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DeMoney is staying active underneath Jefferson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but DeMoney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jefferson wants to pass to mount but DeMoney is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sharmba Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but DeMoney moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMoney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from DeMoney misses.
DeMoney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeMoney misses with a few strikes there.
DeMoney misses with a double jab

and Jefferson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeMoney is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeMoney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jefferson forces his way into half guard.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but DeMoney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jefferson looking to control but DeMoney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMoney is breathing heavily.
Jefferson thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharmba Jefferson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

DeMoney misses with a few strikes there.
DeMoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jefferson clinches up with DeMoney and pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeMoney is keeping busy.
DeMoney is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jefferson keeps control of DeMoney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but DeMoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMoney wants to break free but Jefferson has control.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeMoney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson keeps control of DeMoney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeMoney misses with a combination

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the action but DeMoney is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Jefferson is trying to ground and pound but DeMoney uses the momentary lack of control by Jefferson to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jefferson thows a huge punch but DeMoney dodges it nicely.
Jefferson is looking to stall here but DeMoney recovers full guard.
DeMoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeMoney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jefferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeMoney is keeping the position for now.
DeMoney working a defensive guard here.
Jefferson passes DeMoney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jefferson moves into full mount! DeMoney won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeMoney is looking to escape.
Jefferson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Jefferson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jefferson landing strikes from the mount and DeMoney is in trouble!
DeMoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson trying to control but DeMoney is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sharmba Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jefferson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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