PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenton Meeks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Meeks
vs
Jefferies

194 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

195 cm
27
217 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meeks.

Jefferies shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meeks's guard.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Jefferies from controlling successfully.
Jefferies looking to pass the guard.
Meeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Meeks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jefferies forces his way into half guard.
Jefferies is looking to take a break and control but Meeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferies stops Meeks from getting back to his feet.
Meeks tries to get to full guard but Jefferies has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meeks lands a nice hook to Jefferies's body. Jefferies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meeks tries to clinch there but Jefferies circles away.

Jefferies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meeks keeping full guard, as Jefferies tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferies trying to control but Meeks is working from the bottom.
Jefferies prevents Meeks from getting back to his feet.
Jefferies wants to pass the guard but Meeks is keeping the position.
Jefferies won't allow Meeks to sweep him here.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Jefferies from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meeks misses with an uppercut. Jefferies saw that one coming.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferies scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two 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.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Jefferies keeps it at a distance.

Jefferies shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meeks is trying to defend but Jefferies finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meeks is trying to stand.
Meeks trying to control but Jefferies postures up.

Jefferies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meeks is just riding it out for now. Jefferies eventually gives up the hold.
Meeks is breathing heavily.

Meeks is defending against the submission attempts here by Jefferies.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jefferies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meeks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura here.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferies on the ground.
Meeks tries to kick Jefferies off but Jefferies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meeks is staying active underneath Jefferies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Jefferies pushes him off.
Jefferies shoots in but Meeks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Meeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Meeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Meeks dips to his left and cracks Jefferies with an uppercut!
Meeks walks into a stiff left hand from Jefferies.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenton Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jefferies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meeks is trying to get back to half guard.
Jefferies trying to control the position but Meeks is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeks prevents Jefferies from moving into mount.

Jefferies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meeks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jefferies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meeks tries to clinch but Jefferies is having none of it.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Jefferies keeps it at a distance.
Meeks wants to clinch.

Jefferies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meeks napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Jefferies goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meeks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jefferies but great work by Meeks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferies tries to bench press Meeks off him but Meeks keeps the position.

Meeks decides to stand back up. Meeks steps back and let's Jefferies get back to his feet.
Fenton Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferies looks to throw the jab but Meeks is out of range.
Meeks tries to clinch up but Jefferies circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Meeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jefferies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meeks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meeks avoids it really well and circles away.

Meeks gets caught flat footed, as Jefferies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jefferies wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.
Meeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Meeks, not yet.
Meeks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jefferies wants to improve his position but Meeks is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meeks lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferies wants to control but Meeks is keeping busy.
Jefferies manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meeks stands up and waves to Jefferies to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferies lands a nice hook to Meeks's body. Meeks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jefferies keeps the fight on the outside.
Meeks tries to clinch up but Jefferies circles away and keeps his distance.
Meeks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jefferies keeps the fight on the outside.

Jefferies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brian Jefferies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferies fails to advance to Meeks's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies trying to control but Meeks is having none of it.

Jefferies throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Meeks has his hands clasped together but Jefferies breaks the hold and Meeks is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jefferies!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Jefferies!