PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facada Nobuxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Gladys Knight - Midnight train to Georgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jefferson
vs
Nobuxo

195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Facada Nobuxo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobuxo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nobuxo fails with the takedown

and Jefferson counters by clinching up.
Nobuxo is trying to drag Jefferson to the mat but Jefferson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Facada Nobuxo.
Nobuxo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nobuxo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nobuxo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nobuxo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jefferson - just one landing.
Nobuxo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobuxo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nobuxo with a poor takedown
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.

Jefferson instigates a clinch.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson with a nice cross.
Nobuxo misses with a takedown
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nobuxo tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson connects with a right hand. Nobuxo shakes it off.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Michael Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson lands with a left to the head.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jefferson connects with a right hand. Nobuxo shakes it off.
Nobuxo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jefferson counter with a right hand.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nobuxo fails with the takedown
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nobuxo tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nobuxo shoots and misses

and Jefferson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jefferson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nobuxo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jefferson.

It looks like Facada Nobuxo has been cut.

Jefferson has hold of one of Nobuxo's legs. Nobuxo is fighting the takedown attempt but Jefferson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jefferson with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson trying to control but Nobuxo is working from the bottom.
Jefferson is working Nobuxo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jefferson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nobuxo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nobuxo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobuxo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jefferson stands up over Nobuxo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jefferson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nobuxo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jefferson has managed to get both his arms back between Nobuxo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jefferson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Facada Nobuxo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nobuxo has his takedown stuffed
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Facada Nobuxo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nobuxo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nobuxo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jefferson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nobuxo backwards.
Jefferson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Nobuxo is rocked!

Jefferson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 Nobuxo's temple.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobuxo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nobuxo trying to control here.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Jefferson.
Ground and pound from Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nobuxo is still in real trouble! Can Jefferson finish him?
Jefferson is trying to control. Nobuxo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jefferson is looking to advance position but Nobuxo won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson works his way into side control.
Nobuxo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jefferson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jefferson working the ground and pound.
Jefferson misses with the ground and pound.
Jefferson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nobuxo down.
Jefferson cracks Nobuxo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jefferson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nobuxo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jefferson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jefferson!
A very excited looking Michael Jefferson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.