PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Pimpovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pimpovic
vs
Jefferson

176 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

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 New York, Aleks Pimpovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimpovic misses with a head kick.
Pimpovic misses with a two punch combination.
Pimpovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pimpovic.

Pimpovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pimpovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Pimpovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jefferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pimpovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jefferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimpovic is nestled in close to Jefferson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jefferson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson is trying to maintain the position but Pimpovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Jefferson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jefferson.
Pimpovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpovic thows a big elbow that misses.

Jefferson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pimpovic defends it easily.
Pimpovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jefferson's guard.

Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Pimpovic pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pimpovic with a nice head shot there.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pimpovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Pimpovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jefferson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pimpovic throwing strikes but missing.
Pimpovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Pimpovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pimpovic working some strikes from top position.

Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pimpovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pimpovic landing with the ground and pound.
Pimpovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pimpovic with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimpovic lands a couple of elbows.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pimpovic is one step ahead there.
Pimpovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jefferson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pimpovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pimpovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jefferson's head.
Pimpovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pimpovic scoring with some ground and pound.

Pimpovic stands up and waves to Jefferson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Pimpovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Pimpovic.
Pimpovic misses with a hook.
Pimpovic wants to clinch

and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.

Jefferson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jefferson won't allow Pimpovic to get back to his feet.
Pimpovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws and elbow that misses. Pimpovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jefferson's guard. Nice move by Pimpovic!
Pimpovic postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Pimpovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Pimpovic from controlling successfully.

Pimpovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Pimpovic distracts Jefferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pimpovic throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pimpovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pimpovic distracts Jefferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pimpovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pimpovic throwing strikes but missing.
Pimpovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pimpovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpovic wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Pimpovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pimpovic with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jefferson looking for a guillotine here but Pimpovic defends easily.
Pimpovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pimpovic throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.

Pimpovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pimpovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimpovic throws a big right hand that misses.

Pimpovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pimpovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Pimpovic gets to his feet - Jefferson follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pimpovic throws a left that rocks Jefferson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pimpovic dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jefferson regain composure!

Jefferson is rocked!

It looks like Jeff Jefferson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimpovic lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Jefferson! Pimpovic senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Jefferson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleks Pimpovic!
A victorious Aleks Pimpovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.