PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jefferies
vs
Leonard

191 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leonard has closed the distance and engaged Jefferies in a clinch.
Leonard wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferies won't allow it.
Leonard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferies trying to land knees to the body.
Leonard is trying to pull guard but Jefferies turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.

It looks like Ray Leonard has been cut.
Jefferies slowing the pace effectively.
Jefferies blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Leonard managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferies.
Leonard takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies has Leonard pressed against the cage.
Leonard blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonard is trying to pull guard but Jefferies turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Leonard.
Jefferies's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jefferies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Ray Leonard's cut even more.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Leonard shrugs off.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Leonard shrugs off.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Ray Leonard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leonard takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard working hard to break the clinch.
Leonard blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ray Leonard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Jefferies.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Leonard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jefferies!