PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Raider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jefferson
vs
Raider

180 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Raider!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raider stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raider wants it to stay on the feet.
Raider avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Raider misses with a few strikes there.

Jefferson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raider is trying to defend but Jefferson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jefferson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Raider is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jefferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raider has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jefferson is taking a breather. Raider says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raider is controlling Jefferson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jefferson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Raider is having none of it.
Jefferson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mike Jefferson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raider defends well and Jefferson ends up having to push Raider into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raider scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Raider breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Raider finds it's target.

It looks like Mike Jefferson has been cut.
Raider scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raider tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raider to the ground. Raider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jefferson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raider pinned against the cage. Raider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raider slaps away a takedown attempt from Jefferson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duke Raider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raider but Raider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raider but Raider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raider lands with a big left! Jefferson is wobbled badly! Raider comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Jefferson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duke Raider!