PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jefferies (ranked 8818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Nazarro (ranked 6356 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jefferies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King Of The Underdogs. Ben Nazarro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jefferies
vs
Nazarro

185 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Nazarro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Nazarro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Nazarro takes the fight into the clinch.

Nazarro jumps into guard, dragging Jefferies to the mat.
Jefferies wants to stand but Nazarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nazarro trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jefferies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nazarro working a defensive guard here.
Jefferies could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jefferies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarro, not yet.
Jefferies wants to stand but Nazarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nazarro is looking to stand back up but Jefferies counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nazarro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferies seems to be looking for submissions.
Nazarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferies is working away from the top position though.

Jefferies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nazarro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura here.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura but Nazarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jefferies to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferies wants to work for an arm triangle but Nazarro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nazarro wants to control but Jefferies is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jefferies looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nazarro wants to get back to full guard.
Nazarro trying to hold on to Jefferies's head to control him but Jefferies postures up.
Nazarro tries to roll over but Jefferies keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nazarro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jefferies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jefferies wants to work for an arm triangle but Nazarro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nazarro is trying to get back to full guard.

Jefferies seems to be working for a kimura but Nazarro defends the submission attempt.

Jefferies is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nazarro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Jefferies!
Jason Jefferies thanked the fans post fight for their support.