PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson's entrance music is Know your enemy. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jefferson
vs
Suomi

183 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
217 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordy Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Suomi shoots in but Jefferson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suomi misses with a takedown
and Jefferson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jefferson works Suomi's body with a nice hook.
Suomi with a poor takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suomi's guard now.
Gordy Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Suomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jefferson's guard.
Suomi wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Suomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Suomi from controlling successfully.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suomi on the ground.
Jefferson looking to control.

Jefferson working for a triangle but Suomi defends it easily.
Suomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Suomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jefferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Suomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suomi wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Suomi being controlled here momentarily.
Suomi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suomi controls Jefferson momentarily but Jefferson frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Suomi keeps it at a distance.
Timbe Suomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Suomi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suomi's guard now.
Jefferson won't allow Suomi to sweep him here.

Suomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suomi is proving hard to escape from.
Jefferson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Suomi is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordy Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jefferson's guard.
Suomi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suomi thows a big elbow that misses.
Suomi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jefferson seems keen to control Suomi's posture.
Suomi prevents Jefferson from getting back to his feet.
Suomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suomi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suomi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jefferson counters with a shoot takedown. Suomi fights it but they end up in guard.
Suomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jefferson looking to control but Suomi passes into half guard.
Jefferson is staying active underneath Suomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jefferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suomi tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a left and a right that stings Suomi.
Suomi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suomi tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily

and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.
Gordy Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Jefferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suomi has a closed guard, preventing Jefferson from standing up.

Suomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson wants to stand and escape but instead Suomi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson controls Suomi momentarily but Suomi frees himself.
Suomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jefferson has control of Suomi's left arm, preventing Suomi from doing any damage.
Jefferson is trying to keep Suomi in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordy Jefferson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suomi has his takedown stuffed

and Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Suomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jefferson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Suomi has his takedown stuffed
and Jefferson counters with a left and a right that stings Suomi.
Gordy Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Suomi avoids nicely.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jefferson scores with a one two! Suomi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suomi misses with a takedown
and Jefferson counters with a left to the body.
Suomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Suomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jefferson pulls Suomi in close to prevent any damage.
Suomi stays in close to Jefferson's body and controls the position.

Jefferson pushes Suomi off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suomi has his takedown stuffed

and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suomi's guard now.
Suomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Suomi, not yet.
Gordy Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Suomi is retaining full guard.
Jefferson tries to stand but Suomi is controlling from the bottom.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suomi is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.

Suomi looking for subs off his back but Jefferson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Suomi trying to control but Jefferson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson blocks the strikes from Suomi.
Gordy Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.
Jefferson wanted to stand there but Suomi had control of the position.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Suomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Suomi is working from the bottom.
Timbe Suomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jefferson wanted to stand there but Suomi had control of the position.

Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferson wants to stand and escape but instead Suomi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordy Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jefferson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordy Jefferson!