PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 2051 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Geoff Jefferson (ranked 279 p4p, 301 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Yallah Rouh - Samira Said. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ayari
vs
Jefferson

185 cm
25
170
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
172
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geoff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ayari.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ayari rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.
Ayari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jefferson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ayari scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ayari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mounir Ayari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Jefferson.

Ayari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Ayari.
Ayari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jefferson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 tries for a takedown but Ayari manages to get underhooks.
Jefferson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ayari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown.
Jefferson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ayari prevents it.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Ayari.
Ayari lands with a light punch inside.
Ayari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ayari lands a shot to the body.
Ayari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Ayari as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Ayari.
Nice body punch from Ayari - that landed with a thud.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ayari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ayari.
Ayari looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ayari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ayari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ayari lands a nice uppercut.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jefferson is rocked!
Ayari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayari finish him?
A hook to the body from Ayari.
Ayari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jefferson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ayari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ayari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Ayari is working Jefferson over against the cage.
Ayari lands with a right to the head.
Ayari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayari works on Jefferson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ayari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ayari scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayari creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jefferson with a big uppercut! Jefferson tries to clinch up but Ayari pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jefferson to the mat! Jefferson covers up and Ayari unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mounir Ayari!
A relieved looking Mounir Ayari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.