PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between montengo kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff John Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff John Gailfus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

kiefer
vs
John Gailfus

175 cm
18
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, montengo kiefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff John Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailfus throws a nice head kick!

Gailfus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

kiefer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gailfus in particular looking to stall.

kiefer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gailfus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kiefer is trying to get back to full guard.
Gailfus is looking to advance position but kiefer won't allow it.
Gailfus lands with a punch from half guard.
Gailfus looks to land a strike but kiefer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

kiefer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailfus defends it easily.
Gailfus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus trying to control but kiefer is working from the bottom.

kiefer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailfus defends it easily.
Gailfus is looking to stand up but kiefer won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiefer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gailfus controls the pace.

kiefer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gailfus is aware though and is defending well.
kiefer is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
kiefer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gailfus controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gailfus tries to free his leg and advance position but kiefer is retaining full guard.
Gailfus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff John Gailfus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gailfus is trying hard to land a takedown here. kiefer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gailfus misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kiefer.
Gailfus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gailfus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gailfus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gailfus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
montengo kiefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff John Gailfus.
Gailfus is breathing heavily.
Gailfus shoots in and drives through. kiefer sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gailfus as kiefer shoots in.
Gailfus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and kiefer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gailfus thinking.
Gailfus is looking to clinch.

kiefer feints and as Gailfus raises his hands in defense, kiefer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
kiefer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gailfus struggling a bit here.

kiefer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus is not content to let kiefer control the position.

kiefer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gailfus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus can't do much from the bottom here.
Gailfus is looking to regain half guard here but kiefer keeps moving and retains side control.
Gailfus is trying to get back to his feet.

kiefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

kiefer swings around for an armbar but Gailfus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into kiefer's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gailfus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

kiefer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gailfus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gailfus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kiefer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

montengo kiefer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

kiefer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gailfus fails in his attempt to clinch.
kiefer avoids the head kick by Gailfus.
Gailfus is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.
Gailfus fails with the takedown.
Gailfus misses with a takedown attempt
and kiefer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
montengo kiefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff John Gailfus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kiefer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gailfus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gailfus shoots and misses

and kiefer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
kiefer slowing the pace effectively.
Gailfus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kiefer pulls guard.
kiefer keeping moving, preventing Gailfus from controlling successfully.
Gailfus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with kiefer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

kiefer is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gailfus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to kiefer's body to avoid the submission. kiefer has instead reached around Gailfus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! kiefer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). montengo kiefer!