PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldoth Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Afterworld kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Ali Jefferson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jefferson
vs
Kron

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eldoth Kron!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kron swivels and escapes.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kron keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson connects with a high kick.
Jefferson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kron at a distance.
Jefferson scores with a push kick.
Kron circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jefferson gets caught flat footed, as Kron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kron controls the pace.
Kron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kron won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Kron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kron looking to pass the guard.
Kron's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Kron is having none of it.
Kron has a takedown stuffed.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jefferson misses with a takedown

and Kron counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kron controlling from side mount.
Kron has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jefferson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is working to get back to half guard.
Kron content just to control the position here.
Kron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jefferson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kron controlling the position easily from mount.
Kron prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Kron.
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kron controlling from the full mount.
Jefferson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kron postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jefferson looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldoth Kron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jefferson thuds his shin into the meat of Kron's side.
Kron looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.

Jefferson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kron sprawls well initially but Jefferson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kron tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Jefferson is pressing down on Kron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kron is holding on for now.
Eldoth Kron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kron is trying to get back to full guard.
Kron is not content to let Jefferson control the position.

Kron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kron is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Kron trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson prevents Kron from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron trying to control but Jefferson postures up.
Kron is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Ali Jefferson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to avoid it but Kron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefferson to the ground. Jefferson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt - Kron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Jefferson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jefferson!
Kron takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Kron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kron takes a step back to recover.
Kron shoots in looking for a takedown. Jefferson tries to sprawl out of it but Kron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jefferson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldoth Kron.
Kron shoots for a takedown but Jefferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.
Ali Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson is looking to clinch.
Jefferson lands a head kick!
Jefferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kron avoids it really well and circles away.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Kron pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson lands with a right hand.
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!
Kron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jefferson sprawls well. Jefferson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kron gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Jefferson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kron tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kron to the ground. Kron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kron closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jefferson quickly recovers to half guard.
Kron trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but Kron is controlling well.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Kron's head to control him but Kron postures up.
Kron trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Kron.
Ali Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Kron shows good takedown defense.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kron circles away.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kron but Kron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kron throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jefferson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jefferson wants to control but Kron is keeping busy.
Kron controlling the action here.
Kron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Kron seems content to control.
Jefferson is in trouble now - Kron has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron avoids the attempt from Jefferson to control.
Kron with good strikes from the mount here!
Kron prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kron is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kron breaks from Jefferson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kron unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron looking to finish Jefferson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jefferson!
Kron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eldoth Kron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kron 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldoth Kron!
Post fight, an emotional Eldoth Kron said 'Submission? We talking bout submission?'.