PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Jeffries (ranked 5696 p4p, 2937 weight class) and Juares Dea (ranked 573 p4p, 377 weight class). Geoff Jeffries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jeffries
vs
Dea

180 cm
22
210
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
206
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Redemption ink

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 London, Geoff Jeffries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juares Dea!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dea dodges the punch combination from Jeffries.
Dea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries.
Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dea unleashes a big counter combination but Jeffries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dea dives in and grabs Jeffries's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeffries pushes down on Dea's head and hops out.
Jeffries scores with a hook.
Jeffries jabs at Dea's body.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Dea closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dea lands in his opponent's guard.
Jeffries pulls Dea in close to prevent any damage.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Dea tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dea preventing the sweep.
Jeffries is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Dea from controlling successfully.
Dea postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dea won't allow Jeffries to sweep him here.
Jeffries throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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.

Dea stands up and waves to Jeffries to follow him.
Dea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeffries.
A nice combination there by Jeffries.
Dea shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
Dea shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense.
Geoff Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juares Dea.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Dea counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries thuds a left hand into Dea's body.
Jeffries is looking to wear down Dea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dea shoots in looking for a takedown but Jeffries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dea.
Dea shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dea moves away from the strike by Jeffries.
Jeffries avoids the head kick by Dea.
Jeffries connects with a jab.
Jeffries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jeffries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dea counter with a right hand.
Dea slips under a jab from Jeffries.

Dea rushes Jeffries and presses him up against the cage.

Dea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Dea slips the punch.
Dea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeffries defends well and Dea ends up having to push Jeffries into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jeffries tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dea tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeffries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeffries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dea counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jeffries!
Jeffries can't do much from the bottom here.
Jeffries is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dea stands up.
Dea darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Dea into the cage.
Dea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jeffries pinned against the cage. Jeffries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jeffries pinned against the cage. Jeffries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Jeffries dominated that round.
That's time! Jeffries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jeffries misses with a looping right.

Dea closes the distance and clinches.

Jeffries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dea shoots in for a double leg but Jeffries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been informed that Dea has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jeffries moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
Dea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries.
Jeffries leaves Dea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.

Dea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeffries, pushing him back against the cage.
Dea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geoff Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juares Dea.

Jeffries manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries swinging wildly here.
Geoff Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeffries connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Dea clinches up against the cage.

Jeffries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dea misses with a body shot.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dea manages to avoid it.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Dea is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a swing at Dea's ribcage but misses.
Geoff Jeffries is winning the standup battle so far.
Dea ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
We've been told by Jeffries's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jeffries throws an overhand right that lands on Dea's shoulder, as Dea tries to avoid the shot.

Dea gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeffries misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!

Dea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeffries, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jeffries as Dea tries to tie him up.

Jeffries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries throws a looping overhand right but Dea ducks down to avoid it.
Dea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeffries as he jumps to the side.
Dea walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Dea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dea is looking to clinch.

Dea rushes Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jeffries uses from the top position.

Dea has his foot on Jeffries's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeffries works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeffries is stalling in the full guard.
Dea thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries trying to control but Dea is working from the bottom.
Jeffries passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dea throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jeffries manages to pass to side control.
Dea is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dea trying to control but Jeffries postures up.
Still in half guard, Jeffries seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Jeffries dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dea has managed to clinch.

Dea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Dea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Dea saw that one coming.
Jeffries swats away the attempt to clinch by Dea.
Dea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries.
Dea wants to counter the offense by Jeffries and move into the clinch position.
Jeffries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Dea is out of range.
Jeffries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dea.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dea or perhaps it was just good defense by Jeffries, which made it look bad.

Dea moves into the clinch.
Jeffries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dea can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a shot to the side of Dea's head.

Dea jumps guard.
Dea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dea wants to stand and escape but Jeffries is having none of it.
Dea keeping full guard, as Jeffries tries to pass.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Dea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dea.
Juares Dea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeffries is thwarting Dea's attempts to control the position.
Jeffries prevents Dea from improving his position.
Jeffries with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juares Dea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stuffs the takedown.
Geoff Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juares Dea.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Dea slips the punch.
Dea misses with a takedown attempt - Jeffries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dea lands a jab-cross combination.
Geoff Jeffries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jeffries.
Dea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeffries looks to land a combination but Dea avoids it well.
Jeffries scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dea goes for a takedown attempt but Jeffries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jeffries stuffs the takedown attempt from Dea. Dea gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dea darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Dea into the cage.
Juares Dea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Jeffries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jeffries, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Jeffries!
The defeated Juares Dea had this to say: 'Mentally, I'm feeling more like myself again.'.