PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dedric Knowles Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Knowles Jr
vs
Jefferson

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dedric Knowles Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles Jr moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knowles Jr throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
Knowles Jr keeps Jefferson at a distance using the push kick.
Jefferson tries to clinch up
and Knowles Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Jefferson 's knee.
Knowles Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jefferson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jefferson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knowles Jr!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knowles Jr is trying to stand up.
Knowles Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Jefferson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson content just to control the position here.
Jefferson looks gassed!

Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knowles Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jefferson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Knowles Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Knowles Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jefferson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knowles Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Knowles Jr is looking to clinch.
Knowles Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knowles Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.
Knowles Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jefferson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knowles Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles Jr misses with a wild combination.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knowles Jr forces Jefferson back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Knowles Jr.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knowles Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knowles Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knowles Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knowles Jr just leaning against Jefferson, taking a breather.
Knowles Jr is looking to control Jefferson's arms but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knowles Jr has his back to the cage.
Knowles Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Knowles Jr.
Nice elbow from Knowles Jr.
Jefferson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knowles Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knowles Jr lands a right hand.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.

Jefferson successfully pulls guard.
Jefferson pulls Knowles Jr in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knowles Jr!
Jefferson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Knowles Jr is having none of it.
Jefferson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson controlling from mount.
Jefferson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knowles Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dedric Knowles Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Knowles Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Knowles Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jefferson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knowles Jr sprawls well initially but Jefferson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefferson controlling the pace.
Jefferson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jefferson passes to side control.
Knowles Jr is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knowles Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Knowles Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jefferson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Knowles Jr tries to buck Jefferson off but he can't manage it.
Jefferson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jefferson looking to finish Knowles Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Knowles Jr!
Jefferson controlling the pace for now.
Jefferson trying to control but Knowles Jr is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knowles Jr tries to reverse the position but Jefferson maintains control.
Knowles Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.
Knowles Jr has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jefferson scores with punches and elbows.
Jefferson scores with punches from the back.
Knowles Jr trying to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in full control for now.

Jefferson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
James Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is landing with strikes from the back.
Knowles Jr tries to roll but Jefferson sticks to his back.
Knowles Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Jefferson are getting through and doing damage.
Knowles Jr can't escape the position.
Jefferson keeps control of the position easily here as Knowles Jr tries to buck him off.
Knowles Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Knowles Jr tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jefferson scores with strikes from the back.
Jefferson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knowles Jr is trying to stand back up.
Jefferson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Knowles Jr wants to escape the position.
Knowles Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Knowles Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Jefferson has full control of the position and if anything, Knowles Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knowles Jr wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knowles Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Knowles Jr.
Knowles Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Knowles Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jefferson dodges the punch combination from Knowles Jr.
Knowles Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dedric Knowles Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Knowles Jr moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Knowles Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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 Knowles Jr uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knowles Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knowles Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Jefferson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jefferson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knowles Jr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knowles Jr defending well though.
Knowles Jr wants to sweep but Jefferson has passed to side control!
Jefferson trying to control the position but Knowles Jr is working away.
Knowles Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Knowles Jr wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson drags him back down.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Knowles Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knowles Jr tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Knowles Jr clinches but Jefferson breaks the clinch
and Jefferson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knowles Jr misses with a two punch combination.

Jefferson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jefferson lands in his opponent's guard.
Knowles Jr wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson passes into half guard.
Knowles Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jefferson decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles Jr circles away.
Knowles Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jefferson seems content to control.
Knowles Jr is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Knowles Jr tries to kick Jefferson off but Jefferson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jefferson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Knowles Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knowles Jr wants to get back to full guard but Jefferson has passed into side control.
Knowles Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Knowles Jr is squirming around, avoiding Jefferson's attempts to control the action.
Jefferson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dedric Knowles Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, James Jefferson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knowles Jr throws a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jefferson!