PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Jefferies

185 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Jefferies has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith gets back to full guard.
Jefferies wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Jefferies prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jefferies from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jefferies!
Jefferies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jefferies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes but Jefferies is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jefferies wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Brian Jefferies has been cut.
Jefferies really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jefferies looks gassed!
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jefferies?
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jefferies tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Jefferies is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith landing punches.

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Jefferies is rocked!
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to control but Jefferies wriggling away.
Jefferies is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jefferies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jefferies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jefferies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jefferies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jefferies seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith controls Jefferies momentarily but Jefferies frees himself.
Jefferies looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Jefferies's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferies is retaining full guard.
Jefferies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is staying active underneath Jefferies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jefferies passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
Jefferies is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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.
Jefferies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Jefferies thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jefferies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jefferies scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jefferies manages to mount him!
Jefferies prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to stand up.

Jefferies get's back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick but Jefferies moves out of range.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jefferies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Jefferies's head to control him but Jefferies postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Jefferies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith is fighting to break Jefferies's control of his arms but Jefferies is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jefferies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Jefferies stands up from Smith's guard - Jefferies perhaps looking for a knockout.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jefferies sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith passes to side control.
Jefferies can't do much from the bottom here.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jefferies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.

Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Jefferies get back to his feet.
Smith shoots and misses

and Jefferies decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferies trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to control.
Jefferies trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Jefferies has passed into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Jefferies has passed into side control.
Jefferies landing strikes from the mount.
Jefferies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies content just to control the position here.

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jefferies.

Jefferies working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Smith looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jefferies! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Jefferies!