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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Jeferson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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178 cm
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Jeferson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeferson gets a double leg takedown into Francisco's guard.
Jeferson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rage Fighting Fit Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Francisco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jeferson works over Francisco with some ground and pound from guard.
Francisco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francisco controls Jeferson momentarily but Jeferson frees himself.
Jeferson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeferson is in close to Francisco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Jeferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francisco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Francisco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jeferson connects with a couple of short punches.
Francisco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeferson.
Jeferson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jeferson passes Francisco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jeferson wants to pass to mount but Francisco is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco gets back to full guard.
Jeferson postures up.
Jeferson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeferson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Francisco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeferson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeferson tries to advance position but instead Francisco slips a leg back in to half guard.
Francisco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jeferson tries to pass to full mount but Francisco defends it.
Jeferson is thwarting Francisco's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to sweep but Jeferson has passed to side control!
Francisco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jeferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeferson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jeferson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeferson shoots in and bounces Francisco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jeferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Francisco is retaining full guard.
Jeferson postures up.
Jeferson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jeferson pushes down on Francisco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Francisco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jeferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jeferson chips away with some ground and pound.
Francisco working a defensive guard here.
Jeferson postures up in Francisco's guard and throws a big left but Francisco blocks it.
Jeferson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francisco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeferson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alex Jeferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Francisco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jeferson.
Jeferson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson lands a nice forearm strike.
Francisco taking a bit of punishment here - Jeferson scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jeferson lands a nice forearm strike.
Francisco is rocked!
Francisco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jeferson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Francisco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jeferson working over Francisco with some ground and pound. Francisco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to get back to full guard.
Francisco gets back to full guard.
Jeferson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Francisco looking for a guillotine here but Jeferson defends easily.
Jeferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francisco is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson is working Francisco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jeferson lands a couple of elbows.
Jeferson passes Francisco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Jeferson there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jeferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jeferson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jeferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Francisco is trying to control the position but Jeferson postures up.
Jeferson lands a couple of digs.
Jeferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Francisco is retaining full guard.
Francisco is trying to control the position but Jeferson postures up.
Francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jeferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco has momentary wrist control but Jeferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jeferson throws an elbow that misses. Francisco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jeferson's guard. Nice move by Francisco!
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Jeferson keeps moving.
Francisco prevents Jeferson from getting back to his feet.
Francisco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson is wriggling around but Francisco manages to pass to half guard.
Francisco stops Jeferson from getting back to his feet.
Jeferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Francisco.
Francisco wants to pass to mount but Jeferson is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jeferson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Francisco prevents Jeferson from standing back up.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but Jeferson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Francisco to get the leverage.
Jeferson pushes Francisco off looking to stand but Francisco dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson is refusing to be controlled, as Francisco sits in half guard.
Jeferson tries to kick Francisco off but Francisco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Francisco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jeferson sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Francisco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Francisco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeferson tries to kick Francisco off but Francisco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Francisco.
Francisco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jeferson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to control the action in half guard but Jeferson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Francisco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeferson's head.
Jeferson is trying to stand back up but Francisco is controlling him
Francisco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Francisco.
Francisco gets caught flat footed, as Jeferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jeferson doesn't defend quickly enough and Francisco has managed to lock this one up! Can Jeferson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Francisco on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Francisco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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