PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kidman (ranked 9587 p4p, 792 weight class) and Jaren Jefferson (ranked 6978 p4p, 704 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kidman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Can Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kidman
vs
Jefferson

178 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Kidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaren Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kidman has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jefferson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kidman after a bit of a struggle.
Kidman prevents Jefferson from breaking the clinch.

Kidman manages to break the clinch.

Kidman drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kidman.
Kidman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jefferson's face.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidman to keep the fight standing.
Billy Kidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaren Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman jumps guard but Jefferson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kidman breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Kidman circles away easily

and Kidman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kidman jumps guard but Jefferson stands there with Kidman around his waist. Kidman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman is trying to drag Jefferson to the mat but Jefferson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kidman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jefferson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.

Kidman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Kidman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Jefferson gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kidman.
Kidman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefferson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kidman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but Kidman holds him up against the cage and eventually Jefferson drops back down to his feet.

Kidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Kidman.
Kidman has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jefferson.

Kidman has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.

Jefferson pulls guard effortlessly.

Jefferson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Kidman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kidman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Kidman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jefferson looks winded!
Jefferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferson wants it to stay on the feet.

Kidman darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.
Jefferson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kidman breaks the clinch.
Jefferson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidman. Kidman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kidman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Jefferson connects with a body shot.

Kidman instigates a clinch.
Kidman can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kidman smiles and moves away.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Kidman circles away.

Jefferson clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson tries a body shot but Kidman blocks it.
Kidman is trying to pull guard but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.

Kidman manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson clinches.
Jefferson jumps guard but Kidman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kidman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Kidman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jefferson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kidman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jefferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaren Jefferson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kidman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefferson swivels and escapes.
Jefferson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jefferson is looking to clinch but Kidman is avoiding it.
Kidman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.
Kidman dives in and grabs Jefferson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes down on Kidman's head and hops out.
Jefferson is looking for the big counter here.
Kidman dives in for a single leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Kidman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jefferson clinches with his opponent.
Kidman is trying to pull guard but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but Kidman holds him up against the cage and eventually Jefferson drops back down to his feet.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but Kidman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman is pressed up against the cage. Jefferson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kidman down to the mat. Kidman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Jefferson wants to clinch but Kidman slips to the side
and Kidman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidman throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billy Kidman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to avoid it but Kidman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefferson to the ground. Jefferson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kidman looks to land a combination but Jefferson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kidman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jefferson counters with a left to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jefferson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidman walks away with a smile on his face. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Jefferson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKidman.

Jefferson drives through and clinches with Kidman against the cage.
Kidman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.

Jefferson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jefferson pulls Kidman in close to his closed guard and prevents Kidman from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jefferson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jefferson is trying to control the position but Kidman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson wants to sweep here but Kidman controlling him for the moment.
Kidman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kidman slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
Jefferson tries to get to full guard but Kidman has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kidman in particular looking to stall.
Jefferson punching from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jefferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy Kidman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidman fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidman shoots and misses
and Jefferson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jaren Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaren Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kidman is looking to clinch.

Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Jefferson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kidman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kidman backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidman defends well and Jefferson ends up having to push Kidman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kidman appears to be looking for a big counter.

Kidman has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billy Kidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaren Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefferson as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Kidman.

Jefferson clinches up with Kidman and pushes him back against the cage.
Kidman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jefferson smiles and moves away.
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.

Kidman looking to score a takedown here. Jefferson is defending well but Kidman drives through and ends up in Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson is trying to keep Kidman in close.

Kidman stands up from Jefferson's guard - Kidman perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the cage. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jefferson circles away.
Jefferson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jefferson sprawls and moves away.
Kidman tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a two punch combo.

Kidman tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but Kidman won't allow it.
Jefferson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kidman backwards.
Jefferson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kidman up against the cage.
Jefferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidman wants to take the fight to the mat but Jefferson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kidman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kidman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jefferson is defending well for now.
Kidman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jefferson is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy Kidman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaren Jefferson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Kidman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaren Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaren Jefferson!
In defeat, Billy Kidman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.