PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Briggs (ranked 23055 p4p, 24417 weight class) and Geoff Jeffries (ranked 661 p4p, 684 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Briggs
vs
Jeffries

178 cm
25
210
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
210
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoff Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.

Briggs clinches up with Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage.

Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Briggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Jeffries, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeffries as he connects with a hook.

Briggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeffries's head.

Briggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jeffries doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Briggs.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep. Briggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeffries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeffries is trying to stand back up but Briggs is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Briggs seems to be working for a kimura but Jeffries defends the submission attempt.
Jeffries has his hands clasped together around Briggs's back. He's all about the action.
Briggs stalling.
Jeffries trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jeffries should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Briggs looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to control but Briggs is having none of it.
Jeffries just holding on.
Jeffries tries to lock up and control but Briggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Briggs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jeffries has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Briggs with shots to the head and body - Jeffries looks very uncomfortable down there.
Briggs lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Briggs tries to control but Jeffries wriggling away.
Briggs content just to control the position here.
Jeffries in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Briggs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jeffries is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jeffries and Briggs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jeffries is trying to control Briggs's posture but Briggs avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Briggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jeffries lands with an overhand left.
Jeffries lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Briggs is looking to clinch but Jeffries is avoiding it.

Briggs closes the distance and pushes Jeffries back into the cage.

Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeffries.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeffries throws a series of strikes that have Briggs backpedaling.
Jeffries has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Briggs. Briggs maintains the clinch.
Jeffries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs is trying to pull guard but Jeffries turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Briggs fails to pull guard.
Jeffries misses with some punches.

Briggs successfully pulls guard.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Jeffries wants to stand but Briggs is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Briggs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeffries is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeffries stands up and waves to Briggs to follow him.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeffries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Briggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeffries's waist but Jeffries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Briggs off to one side.
Jeffries lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Briggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jeffries defends it nicely.
Briggs tries to clinch but Jeffries moves away
and Jeffries counters with a nice body shot.
Geoff Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Briggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Shawn Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries throws a one two combo.
A cross from Jeffries lands.
Briggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Briggs. Briggs maintains the clinch.
Jeffries is trying to break the clinch but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Jeffries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffries throws out a leg kick but Briggs moves out of range and Jeffries only half commits.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Jeffries circles away easily
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries counters with a left to the body.
Briggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Briggs shoots for a takedown but Jeffries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Briggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jeffries explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries scores with a nice right hand.
Shawn Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeffries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeffries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Briggs.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeffries uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeffries gets caught napping as Briggs dives in and scores a takedown. Jeffries manages to retain guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeffries is keeping the position for now.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeffries is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jeffries tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Briggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to control from the bottom.
Jeffries prevents Briggs from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Briggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Jeffries 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.
Briggs controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jeffries tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Briggs.
Briggs missing with punches from the bottom.
Briggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jeffries is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Jeffries!