PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilario Jefferson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jefferson
vs
Davies

191 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hilario Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Davies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.

Davies breaks the clinch.
Davies misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
Jefferson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davies.

It looks like Hilario Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson tries to land a front kick but Davies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davies shapes to counter with a head kick.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Jefferson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davies tries for a takedown but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to avoid it but Davies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefferson to the ground. Jefferson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jefferson has managed to clinch.
Jefferson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Jefferson is trying to push Davies away but Davies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferson has Davies pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hilario Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Davies.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jefferson forces Davies back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Jefferson is pushing Davies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davies jumps guard but Jefferson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Davies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jefferson uses from the top position.
Jefferson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jefferson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jefferson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jefferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davies is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jefferson, into his guard.

Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davies manages to get himself to full guard.

Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jefferson postures up in Davies's guard and throws a big left but Davies blocks it.
Jefferson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jefferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies has momentary wrist control but Jefferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Jefferson is proving a slippery customer.
Davies looks winded!
Davies tries to strike from the bottom.
Jefferson landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jefferson with a nice head shot there.
Jefferson controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Jefferson is proving a slippery customer.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilario Jefferson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hilario Jefferson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jefferson leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.

Jefferson clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.

Davies jumps into guard, dragging Jefferson to the mat.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jefferson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson works over Davies with some ground and pound from guard.
Jefferson distracts Davies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jefferson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jefferson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jefferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies is breathing heavily.

Jefferson drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Jefferson off! Jefferson jumps back into Davies's guard.
Jefferson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson postures up and lands a big shot to Davies's brow.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jefferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davies moves out of range of the body kick.
Davies misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Davies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jefferson lands a really nice looking cross but Davies seems unphased.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.

Davies has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking to stall.
Davies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Davies is trying to pull guard but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jefferson is looking for a counter combo.
Hilario Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Davies.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies shoots in but no luck this time.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jefferson counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Jefferson to acknowledge the strikes.
Davies throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilario Jefferson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hilario Jefferson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Jefferson both land. Nice combination.
Davies lands a head kick!
Jefferson misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jefferson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Davies manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axel Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson gets a clinch.
Davies scores with a knee to the head.

Jefferson is rocked!
Jefferson jumps guard but Davies stands there with Jefferson around his waist. Jefferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jefferson has Davies pressed against the cage.
Jefferson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jefferson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Davies working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Davies has the dominant position.
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davies is trying to drag Jefferson to the mat but Jefferson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davies's efforts to push away.
Jefferson is trying to push Davies away but Davies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Davies has the dominant position.
Davies being controlled against the cage.
Davies tries to circle away but Jefferson has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Davies has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies won't allow it.
Jefferson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jefferson is trying to push Davies away but Davies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Jefferson.
Hilario Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jefferson sprawls well. Jefferson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Axel Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilario Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilario Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jefferson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

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