PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jefferson
vs
Sagat

178 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jefferson!
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, Adon Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jefferson.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Sagat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sagat punishes Jefferson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jefferson gets the takedown into side control.
Jefferson has knee on belly momentarily but Sagat bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jefferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Sagat defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Sagat is having none of it.

Jefferson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagat is just riding it out for now. Jefferson eventually gives up the hold.
Jefferson wants to pass to mount but Sagat is defending the position.
Sagat pushes Jefferson off looking to stand but Jefferson dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagat swivels and escapes.
Jefferson stalks Sagat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagat's face. Sagat staggers backwards, shaken.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Sagat scores with a push kick.
Jefferson shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Sagat takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Sagat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jefferson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jefferson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Sagat.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferson off to one side.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Sagat throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Sagat lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagat.
A good leg kick by Sagat.
Sagat scores with a nice body kick.
Adon Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat lands a head kick!
Sagat jabs at Jefferson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sagat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jefferson momentarily.
Jefferson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adon Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jefferson.

Jefferson is rocked!
Sagat jabs at Jefferson's body.
Jefferson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
Sagat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jefferson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jefferson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Jefferson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jefferson tries to avoid it.
Sagat scores with a one two! Jefferson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jefferson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sagat scores with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sagat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson swinging wilding here.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adon Sagat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jefferson throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.

Jefferson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sagat tries to kick Jefferson off but Jefferson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.

Jefferson is trying to work for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagat kicks off Jefferson and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Sagat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Michael Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson needs to keep his hands up - Sagat had a free shot at his head there.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.

Jefferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jefferson trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson stops Sagat from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson pushing down on Sagat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sagat kicks off Jefferson and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Sagat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jefferson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jefferson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a head kick. Jefferson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sagat slips a jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat lands a high kick!
Sagat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Jefferson scores a takedown into full mount!

Sagat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jefferson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jefferson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sagat has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sagat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sagat gets to his feet. Jefferson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Jefferson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Jefferson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagat lands with a kick to the temple. Jefferson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jefferson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Jefferson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.

Jefferson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat tries to escape but Jefferson is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to advance to mount but can't.

Jefferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sagat, who protects the arm well.

Jefferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sagat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sagat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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 wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat keeps Jefferson at a distance using the push kick.
Sagat keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat scores with a head kick.
Sagat throws a push kick but Jefferson slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Sagat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jefferson doesn't seem phased though.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferson. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagat to the ground. Sagat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adon Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jefferson's calf.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat scores with a head kick.
Sagat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jefferson.
Sagat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Jefferson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sagat gets caught flat footed, as Jefferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagat wants to stand up but Jefferson is controlling him.
Jefferson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jefferson has gone for a leg lock! Sagat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jefferson's guard.

Jefferson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sagat has picked Jefferson up and slammed him! Jefferson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sagat manages to pass to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adon Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adon Sagat!