PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jefferson (ranked 2055 p4p, 231 weight class) and Louis Paterson (ranked 4612 p4p, 449 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive. Paterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ce Fait Mal - La Founine. Jeff Jefferson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Louis Paterson's chin.

Jefferson
vs
Paterson

165 cm
38
166 lbs
36 - 22 - 0

171 cm
28
159 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson closes the distance and pushes Paterson back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson wants to stall.
Paterson is stalling here.

Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.

Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Paterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but Paterson keeps him there for the moment.
Jefferson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patersons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson leaning against his opponent.
Paterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paterson.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.

Jefferson breaks the clinch.
Jefferson stuffs the takedown attempt from Paterson. Paterson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Paterson keeps it at a distance.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jefferson clinches up against the cage.

Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jefferson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jefferson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Paterson misses the shot to the body.
Paterson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paterson. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
A slow jab from Paterson misses its intended target.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Paterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
Paterson is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Paterson misses with an uppercut.
Paterson throws a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with a low kick, right behind Paterson 's knee.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson lands with a light punch inside.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Paterson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson goes for a double leg but Paterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paterson continues to drive forward.
Paterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Jefferson clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paterson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paterson.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Paterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jefferson lands with a right to the head.
Paterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paterson is trying to stall.
Paterson taking a breather.
Jefferson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Paterson won't allow it.
Jefferson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jefferson.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Paterson.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.
Paterson throws a hook but Jefferson avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Paterson. Those never looked like landing.
Jefferson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paterson just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jefferson forces Paterson back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson digs a right hand into Paterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paterson's gas tank.
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!

Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Paterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Paterson.
A leg kick checked by Paterson.

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jefferson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jefferson is just content to waste time from the top position. Paterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jefferson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jefferson is looking to clinch but Paterson is avoiding it.
Jefferson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Paterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paterson swings widly with a right hand
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paterson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Jefferson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paterson.
Paterson misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Jefferson misses the target.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
As Paterson looks to move away, Jefferson throws a big counter combo but Paterson just gets out of the way.
Jefferson walks into a jab.
Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jefferson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paterson to the mat! Paterson manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jefferson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looking to sit in guard and control but Paterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jefferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Paterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paterson distracts Jefferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Paterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paterson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jefferson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Paterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Paterson is predictable there
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Paterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Jefferson.
Paterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Paterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jefferson rushes Paterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Paterson as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paterson.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Paterson misses with a right hand
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Jefferson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paterson. That's going to slow Jefferson down.

Paterson moves into the clinch.

Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.

Paterson tightens his grip and picks Jefferson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jefferson manages to land in guard.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Paterson is proving a slippery customer.
Jefferson wants to stand and escape but Paterson is having none of it.
Jeff Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Paterson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to stand back up but Paterson is controlling him
Paterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Paterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jefferson has hold of Paterson's hands but Paterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jefferson is staying active underneath Paterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
Louis Paterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson pushes Paterson off looking to stand but Paterson dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jefferson tries to keep at a distance but Paterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Paterson won't allow it.

Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Paterson prevents a body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson has a couple of punches blocked by Paterson.
Paterson blocks an uppercut.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.
Paterson blocking some punches.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jeff Jefferson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paterson takes a shot to the head.

Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paterson misses with a body punch
and Jefferson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jefferson finds it's way round the side to connect with Paterson's head.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Paterson's shoulder, as Paterson tries to avoid the shot.
Paterson swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Paterson throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson misses the shot to the body.
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to clinch but Paterson is avoiding it.
Paterson with a hook.
Paterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paterson wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Jefferson throws a big counter combination but Paterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jefferson cracks Paterson with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louis Paterson.
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jefferson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Jefferson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.