PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Jefferson (ranked 550 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Evil Dead (ranked 77 p4p, 157 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Bibby - Can't Trust A Soul. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jefferson
vs
Dead

183 cm
23
180
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
175
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MKFC
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson misses with a hook.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dead counters with an inside leg kick.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dead gets tackled into the cage by Jefferson. Jefferson maintains the clinch.
Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jefferson jumps guard and drags Dead to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jefferson has his foot on Dead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dead works his way back into a safe position though.
Dead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
Dead sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dead stands up from Jefferson's guard - Dead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Dead counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dead can pounce on him.
Jefferson scores with a head kick. Dead tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Dead tries to counter with a clinch but Jefferson shakes him off and moves away.
Dead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jefferson.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses

and Dead counters by clinching up.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Dead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dead - that landed with a thud.

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 Dead uses from the top position.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Dead tries to pass.
Dead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dead stands and throws Jefferson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dead slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
Jefferson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jefferson prevents Dead from moving into mount.
Dead is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jefferson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Dead stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dead throws a hook but Jefferson avoids it easily.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Dead moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
Dead connects with a single shot there.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dead appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Dead there.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
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!
Jefferson scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
Dead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Dead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jefferson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dead scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jefferson slips under a jab.
Jefferson throws a low kick, looking for Dead's leg but Dead calmly moves out of range.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dead steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jefferson.
Dead lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Dead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead thuds a left hand into Jefferson's body.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Dead scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead lands an overhand right.
Dead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evil Dead seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Jefferson misses
letting Dead counter with a right hand.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Dead's shoulder, as Dead tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Dead.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dead circles away.
Dead misses with a shot to the body
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jefferson.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson looks to land a combination but Dead avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead is looking to score with low kicks.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Dead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Dead connects with a right hand. Jefferson shakes it off.
Jefferson darts in trying to clinch
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Dead moved out of range nicely.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Jefferson does it's job there.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Jefferson throws out a leg kick but Dead moves out of range and Jefferson only half commits.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dead is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jefferson with a body shot.
Dead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Dead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson connects with a single shot there.
Jefferson throws a chopping leg kick but Dead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dead.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dead. Dead obviously looking to wear him down.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dead connects with a looping right hand.
Dead connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Dead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jefferson misses the target.
Dead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jefferson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead feints and then cracks Jefferson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jefferson down.
Nice uppercut there from Dead.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
Dead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to chop away at Dead's legs.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
Dead flicks out a counter leg kick but Jefferson steps away.
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jefferson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dead counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jefferson misses with a jab to the body
and Dead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dead works over Jefferson's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Jefferson. Beautiful body shot.
Dead fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Dead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to score with a low kick but Dead moves his leg out of the way.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson throws a hook but Dead blocks it.
Jefferson misses with a looping right.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dead cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshall Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson scores with a jab to the head.
Jefferson lands a head kick!
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Dead moved out of range.
Jefferson backing away here, and Dead unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jefferson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dead on the side of the head.

Jefferson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dead lands with a left to the head.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but Dead holds him up against the cage and eventually Jefferson drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Dead slowing the pace effectively.
Dead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson jumps guard but Dead turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dead misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson successfully pulls guard.

Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dead slips nicely into half guard.
Dead looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dead slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evil Dead.
Well Dead 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Dead!
An out of breath Evil Dead thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.