PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Eveans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eveans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Step Into A World. Rashad Eveans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jefferson
vs
Eveans

195 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Eveans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson feints and as Eveans raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jefferson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eveans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eveans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eveans keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.
Jefferson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Jefferson trying to control but Eveans is working from the bottom.
Jefferson pushes down on Eveans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jefferson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jefferson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eveans defending well though.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eveans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.

Eveans manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rashad Eveans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferson is defended easily by Eveans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jefferson looking to score a takedown here. Eveans is defending well but Jefferson drives through and ends up in Eveans's guard.
Jefferson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jefferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eveans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson postures up in Eveans's guard and throws a big left but Eveans blocks it.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Jefferson postures up in Eveans's guard and throws a big left but Eveans blocks it.

Jefferson drops back looking for a leg! Eveans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eveans manages to kick Jefferson off! Jefferson jumps back into Eveans's guard.
Jefferson throwing strikes from guard but Eveans blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jefferson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eveans's guard.
Jefferson stands up over Eveans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Eveans has wrist control.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eveans keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses. Eveans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jefferson's guard. Nice move by Eveans!

Jefferson kicks Eveans off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Eveans circles away.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eveans sprawls well. Eveans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eveans counters with a one-two to the body.
Eveans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eveans but Eveans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eveans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eveans stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut
and Eveans counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eveans tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson throws a lazy uppercut
and Eveans counters with a flying knee that drops Jefferson! Eveans dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Eveans!