PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Fette's Vette as his entrance music. Jeffy Jefferson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grylls
vs
Jefferson

175 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

164 cm
27
147 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bear Grylls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to clinch

and Grylls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jefferson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grylls postures up.

Grylls 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grylls's guard.

Grylls is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson trying to control but Grylls is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grylls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson trying to control but Grylls is working from the bottom.

Grylls working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.

Grylls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grylls keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson postures up in Grylls's guard and throws a big left but Grylls blocks it.
Jefferson postures up and lands a big shot to Grylls's brow.
Grylls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jefferson advances to half guard.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Grylls is having none of it.

Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Grylls is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jefferson is thwarting Grylls's attempts to control the position.
Grylls gets back to full guard.
Jefferson advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jefferson wants to control but Grylls is keeping him busy.
Jefferson landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Grylls regains half guard.

Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Grylls defends the submission attempt.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Grylls is working from the bottom.
Grylls won't allow Jefferson to pass to mount.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grylls's head.

Grylls looking for submissions off his back.
Grylls is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grylls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jefferson prevents Grylls from improving his position.

Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jefferson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Grylls could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jefferson has cracked it and Grylls is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jefferson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffy Jefferson!
Jeffy Jefferson is the new featherweight champion!