PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jefferies
vs
Jagerkokov

191 cm
28
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

169 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Jagerkokov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jefferies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jagerkokov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jefferies lands with a kick to the temple. Jagerkokov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Jagerkokov gets tackled into the cage by Jefferies. Jefferies maintains the clinch.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Jagerkokov blocks an elbow strike.
Jagerkokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Jefferies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jagerkokov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.
Jagerkokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagerkokov can't get the takedown.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagerkokov looks winded!
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jagerkokov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jefferies stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Jagerkokov 's eye.
Jagerkokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jefferies after a bit of a struggle.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov wants a takedown.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jagerkokov's brow.
Jagerkokov blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferies content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jagerkokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jagerkokov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jefferies tries to get to full guard but Jagerkokov has control of the leg.
Jagerkokov is thwarting Jefferies's attempts to control the position.
Jefferies is doing well to control the position and prevent Jagerkokov from advancing to side control.
Jefferies missing with punches from the bottom.
Jagerkokov stops Jefferies from getting back to his feet.
Jefferies is trying to get back to full guard.

Jefferies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jagerkokov pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jagerkokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Jefferies seems content to control.
Jefferies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagerkokov on the ground.
Jefferies is trying to control the action in half guard but Jagerkokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferies stalling.

Jefferies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jagerkokov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jefferies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov is doing well to control the position and prevent Jefferies from advancing to side control.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagerkokov defends it well.
Jagerkokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferies postures up.

Jagerkokov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferies defends it easily.
Jefferies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jagerkokov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jefferies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Jagerkokov with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jagerkokov.
Jefferies is looking to land body kicks.
Jefferies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jagerkokov's head.
Jefferies slips under a jab from Jagerkokov.
Jefferies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Jefferies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jefferies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jagerkokov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferies has double underhooks.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagerkokov is trying to drag Jefferies to the mat but Jefferies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Jefferies.
Jefferies prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Jagerkokov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jagerkokov's brow.
Jagerkokov is trying to pull guard but Jefferies turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jefferies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagerkokov's defenses.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.

That has opened up Emil Jagerkokov's cut even more.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jefferies gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.

The cut above Emil Jagerkokov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Emil Jagerkokov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jagerkokov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jefferies is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jefferies.
Jagerkokov blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagerkokov's defenses.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jefferies!
Jim Jefferies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.