PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 890 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Marshall Jefferson (ranked 128 p4p, 186 weight class). Snorten comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence. Jefferson has chosen Lil Bibby - Can't Trust A Soul as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Snorten
vs
Jefferson

180 cm
42
180
29 - 24 - 1

183 cm
23
180
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

MKFC

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 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snorten swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Snorten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
A big left from Snorten misses.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Snorten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Snorten working away.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snorten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snorten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Snorten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jefferson wants to control but Snorten is keeping busy.
Snorten working over Jefferson with some ground and pound. Jefferson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.
Snorten throwing shots but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
Jefferson is looking to control Snorten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jefferson avoid being mounted?
Snorten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snorten working over Jefferson with some ground and pound. Jefferson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snorten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snorten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snorten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jefferson actively working from the bottom here.
Snorten lands strikes from half guard.
Snorten slips a nice elbow through Jefferson's hands, connecting with Jefferson's forehead.

Jefferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jefferson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jefferson trying to control from the bottom.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jefferson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snorten is working away from the top position though.
Jefferson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snorten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snorten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Snorten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snorten trying to control from half guard but Jefferson is working away.
Snorten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Snorten there.
Snorten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jefferson wants to control but Snorten is keeping busy.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Snorten's head to control him but Snorten postures up.
Jefferson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Snorten winds up and cracks Jefferson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jefferson is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson has hold of Snorten's hands but Snorten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jefferson controlling the position for now.
Ground and pound from Snorten.
Snorten working the head and body with strikes.
Snorten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jefferson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snorten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Snorten looking to pass the guard.
Snorten distracts Jefferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snorten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Snorten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Snorten.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jefferson throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snorten tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snorten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snorten lands a front kick.
Jefferson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snorten at a distance.
Snorten dodges the punch combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut!
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snorten dips to his left and cracks Jefferson with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jefferson at a distance.
Jefferson throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Jefferson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snorten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorten throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Snorten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snorten throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
A jab from Snorten misses.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Snorten's shoulder, as Snorten tries to avoid the shot.
Snorten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
Snorten slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Snorten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorten.
Marshall Jefferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorten blocks a jab.

Snorten throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snorten is in Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson has momentary wrist control but Snorten slips an elbow through the middle.

Snorten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferson controls Snorten momentarily but Snorten frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten advances position into side control!
Snorten looks up at the clock and then as Jefferson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Snorten smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jefferson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Snorten connects with a decent elbow.
Snorten landing strikes.
Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jefferson to see if he's OK.
Jefferson tries to buck Snorten off but Snorten is having none of it.
Jefferson is holding Snorten down, trying to stall.
Snorten scoring with punches from side control.
Snorten working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jefferson some visible discomfort.
Snorten landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snorten cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Snorten putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jefferson is rocked!
Snorten unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jefferson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Snorten celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rip Snorten!
Rip Snorten really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.