PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirby Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arwind Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby Jefferson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jefferson
vs
Santos

207 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirby Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arwind Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a leg kick

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jefferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jefferson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.

Jefferson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Santos drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.

Santos pulls Jefferson into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jefferson postures up.

Jefferson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefferson swivels and escapes.
Jefferson tries to counter by clinching up but Santos breaks away and moves out of range.

Jefferson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jefferson dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson happy to just control the position for now.
Santos is trying to control Jefferson's posture but Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Jefferson is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos is not content to let Jefferson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson throws a strike aimed at the side of Santos's head but Santos avoids it well.
Santos struggling a bit here.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos tries to escape but Jefferson is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirby Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jefferson to the ground. Santos is now in Jefferson's guard.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson trying to control here.
Jefferson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Kirby Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson controls the action.

Jefferson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is in bad spot here.

Jefferson is persistently looking for the submission but Santos is defending it well.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Jefferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Jefferson passes into side.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.

Jefferson stands up and beckons Santos to his feet.
Santos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jefferson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jefferson controls the pace.
Santos wants to hit a switch here but Jefferson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santos there!
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jefferson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirby Jefferson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.

Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jefferson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jefferson's guard now, I'm sure.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jefferson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.
Jefferson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santos sprawls and moves away.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick

so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jefferson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos uses from the top position.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jefferson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Jefferson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jefferson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jefferson wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arwind Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arwind Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirby Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arwind Santos.
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirby Jefferson!