PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes to the cage accompanied by Say it Ain't So. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Furlong
vs
Jefferson

182 cm
25
187 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

171 cm
29
179 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

- Elite Fighter© + Laundry

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson lands a nice hook to Furlong's body. Furlong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Furlong with a series of wild strikes but Furlong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furlong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Furlong misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson throws a one two combo.
Furlong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jefferson feints a jab promting Furlong to slip. Jefferson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Furlong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jefferson throws a nice looking combination but Furlong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson works over Furlong's head and body with a nice combination.
Furlong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jefferson throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Furlong shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jefferson sprawls well. Jefferson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furlong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Jefferson.

Furlong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jefferson's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson trying to control but Furlong postures up.

Furlong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jefferson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jefferson is trying to stand up here but Furlong is controlling him well.
Jefferson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Furlong 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Furlong is proving a slippery customer.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furlong is one step ahead there.

Furlong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furlong is controlling him.
Furlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jefferson holds on and takes a little breather.
Furlong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Furlong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefferson swivels and escapes.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furlong dives in and grabs Jefferson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes down on Furlong's head and hops out.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick
and Furlong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jefferson scores with a body shot.
Furlong shoots in but Jefferson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Furlong tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Furlong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jefferson stuffs the takedown.
Furlong looks to throw the jab but Jefferson is out of range.
Furlong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furlong shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Furlong slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson throws a combination that misses

and Furlong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jefferson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Furlong with a series of wild strikes but Furlong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Furlong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Furlong wants to work for an arm triangle but Jefferson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jefferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Furlong.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Furlong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jefferson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furlong prevents Jefferson from standing back up.
Jefferson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furlong is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Jefferson is not content to let Furlong control the position.
Furlong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Furlong is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Jefferson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Furlong is working away from the top position though.
Furlong is trying to control the action in half guard but Jefferson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong stops Jefferson from getting back to his feet.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Furlong is keen to just control but Jefferson is a slippery customer.

Furlong seems to be working for a kimura but Jefferson defends the submission attempt.
Furlong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jefferson wants to control but Furlong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Furlong trying to control from Jefferson's half guard. Jefferson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Furlong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson pushes Furlong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jefferson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furlong counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furlong.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furlong.
Jefferson works Furlong's body with a nice hook.
Jefferson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furlong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Furlong moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with a combination

and Furlong counters with a shoot takedown. Jefferson fights it but they end up in guard.
Edward Furlong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furlong wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Furlong postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

Jefferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Furlong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furlong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furlong pushing down on Jefferson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Furlong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Furlong leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jefferson misses the target.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furlong.
Furlong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.

Jefferson tries to sprawl but Furlong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is staying active underneath Furlong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jefferson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Furlong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Furlong trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Edward Furlong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jefferson drives through with a takedown into Furlong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Furlong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jefferson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Furlong.
Furlong keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.

Furlong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson wants to stand but Furlong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jefferson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furlong pulls Jefferson in close to prevent any damage.
Furlong wants to hit a switch here but Jefferson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Furlong there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jefferson throws a nice looking combination but Furlong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson is looking to slow Furlong down with leg kicks.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jefferson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Furlong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Furlong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furlong swivels and escapes.
Furlong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong misses with a series of wild punches.
Furlong shoots for a takedown but Jefferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jefferson lands a two punch combo.
Furlong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Jefferson. Those never looked like landing.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Furlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furlong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jefferson works over Furlong's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jefferson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Jefferson!
Abe Jefferson very nearly forgot to thank Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.