PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Randel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randel
vs
Jefferson

185 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Randel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randel defending well though.
Jefferson winds up and cracks Randel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Randel's hands, connecting with Randel's forehead.
Jefferson is thwarting Randel's attempts to control the position.
Randel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson winds up and cracks Randel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Randel's head.
Randel has hold of Jefferson's hands but Jefferson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jefferson is nestled in close to Randel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randel is breathing heavily.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randel defending well though.
Jefferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jefferson lands strikes from half guard.
Jefferson thows a huge punch but Randel dodges it nicely.
Randel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randel tries to get out of the position.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Randel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Randel's hands, connecting with Randel's forehead.
Jefferson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Randel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Randel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Randel's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Randel's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jefferson winds up and cracks Randel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randel is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Randel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.
Jefferson winds up and cracks Randel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Randel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefferson.
Randel has hold of Jefferson's hands but Jefferson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Randel's hands, connecting with Randel's forehead.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jefferson working Randel over with strikes.
Randel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jefferson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randel is not content to let Jefferson control the position.

Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randel looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Randel's hands, connecting with Randel's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jefferson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Randel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Jefferson!