PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jefferson
vs
Gabriel

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
179 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Jefferson.
Gabriel scores with the left hand. Jefferson knows he should have avoided that one.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Jefferson scores a nice knee to the body.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Jefferson blocks the low kick.
Gabriel throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefferson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabriel. Gabriel obviously looking to wear him down.
Gabriel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabriel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gabriel feints and then cracks Jefferson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jefferson down.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Gabriel pushes him off.
Gabriel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gabriel is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Gabriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gabriel.
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gabriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Gabriel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Gabriel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabriel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gabriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel misses with a leg kick.
Gabriel throws a combination. Jefferson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gabriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Jefferson checks it.
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jefferson checks it well.
Gabriel is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jefferson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
Gabriel throws a chopping leg kick but Jefferson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gabriel scores with a hook to the body. Jefferson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gabriel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jefferson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gabriel somewhat.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Gabriel.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Gabriel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jefferson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jefferson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jefferson!
Gabriel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jefferson's sensitive parts.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabriel.
Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gabriel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gabriel lands a jab to Jefferson's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson tries to land a leg kick but Gabriel saw it coming and moves away.
Gabriel looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel motions for Jefferson to come forward. Gabriel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range.
Gabriel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gabriel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gabriel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jefferson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jefferson defending well as Gabriel loads up on a big left hand.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Jefferson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabriel's knee momentarily.
Gabriel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Gabriel lands with a nice body punch.
Gabriel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabriel checks a leg kick.
Gabriel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Gabriel dives in and grabs Jefferson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gabriel.
A low kick from Gabriel misses
and Jefferson counters with a good low kick that Gabriel was not able to check.
Jefferson stuffs the takedown.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Gabriel.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Gabriel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jefferson which made him look bad.
Gabriel circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to slow Jefferson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gabriel misses.
Jefferson throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferson.
Gabriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson checks a low kick from Gabriel.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabriel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jefferson circles away.
Gabriel throws a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson cracks the inside of Gabriel's front leg.
Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferson.
Gabriel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Jefferson lands but Gabriel takes it in his stride.
Gabriel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jefferson is able to avoid easily.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabriel.
Gabriel wants to slow Jefferson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gabriel misses with a leg kick
letting Jefferson counter with a right hand.

Jefferson clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Gabriel takes a knee to the side of the body.

Gabriel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is not content to let Gabriel control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Jefferson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gabriel.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel throws a strike but Jefferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Gabriel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jefferson!
Gabriel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jefferson?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gabriel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jefferson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gideon Gabriel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel tries a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.
Gabriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jefferson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gabriel's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gabriel.
Jefferson lands a right hook to the body.
Gabriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.

Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gabriel backs up against the cage.
Gabriel throws a hook but Jefferson avoids it easily.
Gabriel misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Gabriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Gabriel looks to land a combination but Jefferson avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabriel.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Gabriel throws a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabriel's knee momentarily.
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jefferson checks it well.
Gabriel thows a leg kick but Jefferson checks it
and Jefferson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Jefferson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabriel's knee momentarily.
Gabriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabriel misses with a low kick as Jefferson jumps back.
Gabriel looks to land a combination but Jefferson avoids it well.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Jefferson counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jefferson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jefferson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gabriel thows a leg kick but Jefferson checks it
and Jefferson counters with a big head kick but Gabriel shrugs it off.
Jefferson is looking to slow Gabriel down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Jefferson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gabriel momentarily.
Gabriel shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Gabriel stalks Jefferson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jefferson's face. Jefferson staggers backwards, shaken.
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jefferson checks it well.
Jefferson lands a head shot.
Gabriel misses with a low kick as Jefferson jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gabriel.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jefferson checks it well.
Gabriel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Gabriel.
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.

Jefferson rushes Gabriel and presses him up against the cage.
Jefferson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gabriel's defenses.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gabriel avoids it.
Jefferson stalling the fight.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Gabriel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jefferson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jefferson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gabriel's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jefferson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gabriel has Jefferson pressed against the cage.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabriel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Gabriel!
A pretty intense looking Gideon Gabriel took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.