PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 1472 p4p, 85 weight class) and Cahal Jefferson (ranked 2028 p4p, 108 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Xinhai
vs
Jefferson

175 cm
24
140 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

150 cm
26
142 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Cahal Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinhai connects with a looping right hand.
Jefferson connects with a right hand. Xinhai shakes it off.
Xinhai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xinhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xinhai misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good shot there by Jefferson.
Xinhai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jefferson.
Xinhai misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Jefferson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xinhai throws a lazy head kick
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
Xinhai slips under a jab.
Xinhai throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Xinhai is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xinhai scores with a body shot.
Xinhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Xinhai finds it's target.
Xinhai with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai lunges at Jefferson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jefferson's hand.
Xinhai lands with a cross.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xinhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Xinhai moved out of range.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xinhai.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xinhai misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xinhai. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xinhai looks to throw the jab but Jefferson is out of range.
Jefferson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Xinhai.
Jefferson unleashes a big counter combination but Xinhai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Jefferson.
Xinhai scores with a hook.
Jefferson defending well as Xinhai loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xinhai lands with a cross.
Xinhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a hook but Xinhai avoids it easily.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Xinhai.
Jefferson cracks Xinhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jefferson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xinhai.
Xinhai slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xinhai misses with a hook
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson lands with a straight right. Xinhai didn't see that one coming.
Xinhai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Xinhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xinhai.

Jefferson is rocked!
Xinhai fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jefferson out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yang Xinhai!
Yang Xinhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Cahal Jefferson was interviewed post fight and said 'WHY YOU GOTTA BEAT UP ON A MIDGET?!'.