PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jefferson
vs
Mint

188 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Mint!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mint!

Jefferson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mint's half guard.
Mint wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Mint has hold of Jefferson's hands but Jefferson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jefferson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Jefferson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mint looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Mint's head.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mint looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Mint's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Mint's head.
Mint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson passes to side control.
Jefferson is working Mint over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jefferson slows the pace down.
Mint takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Jefferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mint, who protects the arm well.
Jefferson lands an elbow.
Jefferson lands some shots froms side control.
Mint tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jefferson's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint is trying to maintain the position but Jefferson is very close to passing his half guard.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.

Mint actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson lands strikes from half guard.
Mint has hold of Jefferson's hands but Jefferson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Mint on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mint is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jefferson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mint works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mint trying to keep a closed guard but Jefferson is proving a slippery customer.
Mint looks gassed!

Mint looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Jefferson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jefferson is pushing down on Mint's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mint is fighting to maintain full guard but Jefferson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson lands strikes from half guard.
Jefferson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mint wants to control but Jefferson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jefferson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson working over Mint with some ground and pound. Mint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mint is in trouble now - Jefferson has advanced to mount!
Jefferson dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mint in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jefferson unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson raining down shots from the mount!
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jefferson unloading with bombs!
Mint regains half guard.
Jefferson working Mint over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Mint's temple.
Mint is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jefferson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jefferson prevents Mint from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jefferson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jefferson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mint tries to sprawl but Jefferson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mint tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
Mint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.
Thomas Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mint.
Jefferson landing with the ground and pound.
Jefferson stands up over Mint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jefferson is in close to Mint's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jefferson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mint is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Mint.
Jefferson is in close to Mint's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jefferson defends well.
Jefferson won't allow Mint to sweep him here.
Jefferson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jefferson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mint keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jefferson with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mint's head.
Jefferson landing with the ground and pound.
Mint has momentary wrist control but Jefferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jefferson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jefferson's guard.
Mint trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.

Jefferson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mint is defending well. Jefferson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mint has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jefferson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Jefferson!
Thomas Jefferson retains his middleweight title!