PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Donlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jefferson
vs
Donlad

199 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
282 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthazar Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Donlad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donlad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jefferson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donlad with a jab.

It looks like Balthazar Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Julian Donlad has been cut.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donlad.
Jefferson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donlad scores with a hook to the body. Jefferson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julian Donlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donlad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donlad scores with a three punch combo!
Jefferson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson takes a swing at Donlad's ribcage but misses.
Donlad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jefferson slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Donlad misses.
Jefferson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Jefferson.
Donlad scores with a nice right hand.

Balthazar Jefferson's cut is getting worse.
Donlad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Donlad.
Donlad looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Jefferson moves away from the strike by Donlad.
Jefferson with a jab.
Donlad throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson attempts a counter takedown but Donlad avoids it well and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jefferson or perhaps it was just good defense by Donlad, which made it look bad.
Jefferson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donlad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jefferson attempts a counter takedown but Donlad avoids it well and moves away.
Donlad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Donlad misses the target.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donlad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donlad lands with a right hand.

Balthazar Jefferson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donlad throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Donlad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jefferson's sensitive parts.
Jefferson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donlad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donlad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Donlad tries to land a front kick but Jefferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jefferson throws a hook but Donlad blocks it.
Donlad throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Donlad takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Donlad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Jefferson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jefferson defending well as Donlad loads up on a big left hand.
Donlad throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donlad misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donlad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Julian Donlad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Donlad.
Donlad throws a poor cross that misses
and Jefferson counters with a right hand to the body.
Donlad throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Donlad misses the target.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donlad swings widly with a right hand
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Donlad slips the punch.
Jefferson tests Donlad's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Julian Donlad's cut even more.
Donlad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donlad. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Donlad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donlad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donlad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jefferson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donlad tries to land a front kick but Jefferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jefferson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donlad throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
Donlad takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson moves out of range as Donlad throws a body kick.
Donlad moves out of range of the leg kick from Jefferson.
Donlad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donlad lands a glancing blow to the side of Jefferson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donlad missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jefferson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donlad throws out the jab.
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick from Donlad.
Donlad connects with a crisp jab.
Julian Donlad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donlad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson. That one must have hurt.
Donlad is breathing heavily.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
Donlad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donlad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Donlad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jefferson. Jefferson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Donlad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Donlad moves out of range.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donlad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balthazar Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Donlad.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Donlad misses.
Jefferson tries to counter with a takedown but Donlad is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson misses with a right hand
and Donlad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donlad on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The cut above Julian Donlad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donlad misses with a straight left.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donlad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donlad misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donlad takes one to the side of the head.
Jefferson defending well as Donlad loads up on a big left hand.
Jefferson tries to counter with a takedown but Donlad is quick to defend against it.
Jefferson throws a jab when Donlad was well out of range.
Donlad misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jefferson misses the target.
Donlad ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
A big right from Donlad misses.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Jefferson misses with a lunging right hand
and Donlad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donlad throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Donlad lands a lovely overhand right.

Jeez, Balthazar Jefferson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Donlad.
Jefferson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donlad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jefferson momentarily.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Donlad misses.
Jefferson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donlad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donlad throws a wild body kick that Jefferson sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Donlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jefferson defending well as Donlad loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donlad lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Jefferson scores with a leg kick.
Donlad misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Donlad.
Jefferson cracks Donlad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Donlad.
Jefferson throws a big counter combination but Donlad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donlad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donlad.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Donlad looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donlad throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Donlad misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
Jefferson lands a right hook to the body.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
Jefferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donlad in his tracks.

Julian Donlad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balthazar Jefferson!