PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Henderson
vs
Jefferson

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jefferey Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson drives through with a takedown into Henderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Jefferson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Jefferson.

Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jefferson defends it well.
Henderson stalling.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jefferson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jefferson is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson wants to stand but Jefferson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jefferson is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jefferey Henderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson avoiding damage.

Jefferson pulls Henderson into guard.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Jefferson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jefferson's guard.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jefferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Jefferson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jefferson dives in and scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jefferson's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Jefferson misses with a hook to the body
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.

Jefferson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
Jefferson is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Jefferson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jefferson feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jefferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Jefferson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jefferson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jefferson shoots in and bounces Henderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jefferson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.

Jefferson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jefferson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jefferson working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jefferson is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Mike Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jefferson 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 is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.

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.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Jefferson in his half guard.
Jefferson is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
Jefferson wants to advance to full mount but Henderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Henderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jefferson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Henderson.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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