PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fatts
vs
Jefferson

183 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson shoots in and bounces Fatts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson postures up.
Fatts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatts controlling from the top position.

Fatts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Fatts pushes his legs off easily.
Fatts stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Fatts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferson's guard.

Fatts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to keep Fatts in close.
Fatts wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.

Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fatts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jefferson dives on top into guard.
Fatts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jefferson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fatts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jefferson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fatts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Fatts actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fatts.
Fatts won't allow Jefferson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts moves into full guard.
Fatts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatts is working for a guillotine from mount but Jefferson frees his head quite easily.
Jefferson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jefferson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jefferson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson moves into full guard.
Jefferson has momentary wrist control but Fatts slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Fatts is pushing down on Jefferson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jefferson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fatts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fatts trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Fatts is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jefferson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fatts trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Fatts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fatts misses with a takedown

and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fatts's guard.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Jefferson passes Fatts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fatts is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Fatts defending well.
Jefferson works his way into full mount!
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatts is looking to escape.

Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts can't escape the position.
Fatts regains half guard.
Fatts is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
Fatts gets back to full guard.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Fatts is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.

Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.

Fatts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jefferson has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
Fatts wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Fatts moves into full guard.
Michael Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fatts working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.

Fatts looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.

Fatts keeping busy on the bottom but Jefferson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fatts wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jefferson is keen to just control but Fatts is a slippery customer.
Fatts moves into full guard.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Jefferson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fatts misses with a takedown attempt
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Jefferson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fatts manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Jefferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fatts prevents Jefferson from moving into mount.
Fatts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson tries to advance to mount but Fatts denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fatts with a poor takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fatts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jefferson forces his way into half guard.

Jefferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jefferson.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.

Fatts looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts wants to get back to full guard.
Jefferson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fatts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Fatts is keeping the position.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Jefferson won't allow Fatts to sweep him here.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.

Fatts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jefferson 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.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fatts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing Fatts from standing up.

Fatts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fatts drops back looking for a leg! Jefferson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefferson manages to kick Fatts off! Fatts jumps back into Jefferson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson working for a triangle but Fatts defends it easily.
Fatts preventing the sweep.

Fatts stands and steps away. Jefferson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jefferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fatts in his tracks.
Jefferson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fatts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily

and Jefferson counters with a takedown into side control.

Jefferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fatts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fatts tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Fatts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jefferson!