PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nokken Bichezout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bichezout
vs
Jefferies

185 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nokken Bichezout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bichezout stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferies. Jefferies gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferies feints and then cracks Bichezout's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bichezout down.
Jefferies has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bichezout is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jefferies. Bichezout shrugs it off though.
Jefferies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bichezout with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bichezout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferies.
Bichezout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jefferies at a distance.
Jefferies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bichezout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bichezout checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferies tries to clinch up.
Jefferies wants to clinch.
Jefferies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bichezout.
Bichezout throwing a counter right hand but Jefferies manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies slips a straight right by Bichezout.
Bichezout misses with a straight right.
Jefferies staying out of range there.
Jefferies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bichezout avoids the head kick by Jefferies.
A little feinted left hand from Bichezout on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bichezout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bichezout misses with a double jab.
Bichezout looks to throw the jab but Jefferies is out of range.
Bichezout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferies tries to clinch but Bichezout moves out of range.
Jefferies throws a sloppy head kick and Bichezout moves out of range easily.
Bichezout just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferies tries to clinch up but Bichezout circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bichezout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferies moves in looking to clinch but Bichezout pushes him off.
Bichezout is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bichezout misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jefferies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bichezout misses with an uppercut

and Jefferies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bichezout lands a body shot.
Bichezout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies works on Bichezout's body with a couple of short punches.
Jefferies takes a shot to the head.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bichezout dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Bichezout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bichezout blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies tries to score a body lock takedown but Bichezout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bichezout avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bichezout has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies.
Bichezout working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bichezout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nokken Bichezout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jefferies.
Bichezout blocks a low kick nicely.
Bichezout scores with a nice strike.
Nokken Bichezout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bichezout looks to land a right hand but Jefferies moved out of range.
Jefferies misses with a hook to the body
and Bichezout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bichezout swings for the body but Jefferies moves out of range.
Bichezout throws a lazy uppercut

and Jefferies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jefferies.
Bichezout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bichezout gets underhooks to prevent Jefferies's takedown attempt.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Bichezout throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferies stalls.
Bichezout has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Bichezout 's eye.
Bichezout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bichezout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferies wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Jefferies.
Jefferies tries to land a knee to the head but Bichezout blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bichezout's brow.
Bichezout tries to throw a body punch but Jefferies avoids it by throwing Bichezout back against the cage.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jefferies has Bichezout pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jefferies pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bichezout tumbling to the mat - Jefferies dives into Bichezout's guard.

Jefferies drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bichezout manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jefferies has Bichezout in his guard.

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 Nokken Bichezout will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bichezout missing with a left hand there. Jefferies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bichezout was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferies.
Bichezout misses with a hook

and Jefferies counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jefferies has Bichezout pushed against the cage.
Bichezout scores with a shot to the side of Jefferies's head.
Bichezout blocks a body shot from Jefferies.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Bichezout misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bichezout.
Jefferies keeps control of Bichezout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bichezout is trying to break free.
Jefferies can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies blocking some punches.
I was talking to Bichezout's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bichezout avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
The referee calls for Jefferies to work.
Bichezout is trying to break free.
Bichezout throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferies.
Bichezout blocks the elbow strike.
Bichezout avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Bichezout avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Bichezout avoiding damage as Jefferies throws knees to the body.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Bichezout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bichezout has Jefferies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jefferies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bichezout blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Bichezout 's eye.
Jefferies is stalling here.
Bichezout scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bichezout lands a shoulder strike.
Bichezout blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Bichezout misses with the head strike.
Bichezout swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jefferies blocking some punches.
Bichezout lands with a light punch inside.
Jefferies misses with a knee strike.
Bichezout dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
A bit of stalling here from Jefferies.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Bichezout in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Jefferies is working for takedown but Bichezout is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jefferies takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Bichezout.
Jefferies is trying to drag Bichezout to the mat but Bichezout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nokken Bichezout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jefferies.
Bichezout blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies wants a takedown but no success here.
Jefferies tries to throw a body punch but Bichezout avoids it by throwing Jefferies back against the cage.
Bichezout is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bichezout prevents it.
Jefferies wants to stall.
Bichezout misses with the head strike.
Bichezout works on Jefferies's body with a couple of short punches.
Bichezout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bichezout's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bichezout misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bichezout.

Bichezout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bichezout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Jefferies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jefferies moves to clinch but Bichezout breaks away
and Bichezout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bichezout misses with a straight left.
Bichezout checks a leg kick.
Bichezout is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jefferies takes one to the chin there.
Jefferies moves to clinch but Bichezout breaks away
and Bichezout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bichezout lands the left hand.
Bichezout avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jefferies slips under a jab.
Jefferies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bichezout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies throws a chopping leg kick but Bichezout manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bichezout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferies.
Jefferies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bichezout dips to his left and cracks Jefferies with an uppercut!
Bichezout closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jefferies! Bichezout dives in looking to finish! Jefferies is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nokken Bichezout!
Our winner, Nokken Bichezout, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.