PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fette's Vette. Cory Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Jefferson

195 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

164 cm
25
147 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - For Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - For Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jefferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jefferson shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jefferson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jefferson tries to clinch up
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith cracks Jefferson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jefferson thinking.
Cory Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Jefferson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jefferson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Jefferson gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith tries to bench press Jefferson off him but Jefferson keeps the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.

Jefferson tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Jefferson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jefferson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jefferson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jefferson's guard! Nice work there by Smith!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jefferson, up you get!
Smith tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jefferson shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
Jefferson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jefferson ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Jefferson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferson looks gassed!
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
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 Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jefferson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jefferson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith catches Jefferson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Jefferson misses with a takedown

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Jefferson can't get the takedown.
Smith just leaning against Jefferson, taking a breather.
Jefferson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jefferson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Smith working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a leg kick.

Jefferson instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jefferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Smith catches Jefferson right on the button with a cross.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Cory Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Jefferson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith stuns Jefferson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jefferson misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jefferson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith presses Jefferson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jefferson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith jabs at Jefferson's body.
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!
Smith is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Jefferson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jefferson on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith lands with a hook. Jefferson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Jefferson shoots and misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Jefferson's belly button to the back.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Smith.
Jefferson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cory Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith punishes Jefferson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jefferson shoots and misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jefferson didn't see that one coming.

Smith clinches up with Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

Smith gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

Jefferson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jefferson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith cracks Jefferson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Jefferson off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Jefferson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cory Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Smith tries to stall but Jefferson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson jumps guard but Smith stands there with Jefferson around his waist. Jefferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination. Jefferson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jefferson takes one to the side of the head.

Jefferson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jefferson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jefferson is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jefferson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jefferson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Smith looking to control.
Cory Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jefferson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jefferson has Smith in his guard.
Jeffy Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jefferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.
Jeffy Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith controlling the action here.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Smith!