PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Tiger. Rocky Blyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blyer
vs
Jefferies

185 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

195 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blyer.

Blyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferies taking a bit of punishment here - Blyer scoring with strikes.
Jefferies is looking for a sweep.
Jefferies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jefferies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jefferies is not content to let Blyer control the position.
Jefferies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blyer wants to stand but Jefferies has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blyer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jefferies shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blyer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blyer pushes Jefferies off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferies misses with a takedown attempt

and Blyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Blyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blyer lands a couple of elbows.
Blyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blyer is looking to stand up but Jefferies won't let him.
Jefferies is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer is in close to Jefferies's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blyer wants to get up but he can't break Jefferies's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jefferies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blyer is aware though and is defending well.
Jefferies looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferies, not yet.
Blyer wants to control from the top but Jefferies keeps moving.
Jefferies is controlling Blyer's posture.
Blyer wants to stand but Jefferies is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jefferies 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 prevents Blyer from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blyer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jefferies trying to control the action but Blyer is working from the bottom.
Jefferies wants to pass the guard but Blyer is defending well.
Jefferies wants to control but Blyer is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Blyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Jefferies.
Blyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferies on the ground.
Blyer trying to control but Jefferies postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blyer.
Blyer ducks under a wild hook from Jefferies.

Blyer shoots in and bounces Jefferies off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyer throws a strike but Jefferies rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Blyer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot lands for Blyer.
Blyer tries for a takedown but Jefferies circles away easily
and Jefferies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Blyer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jefferies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jefferies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blyer's guard.
Blyer keeping full guard, as Jefferies tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferies is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blyer has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blyer is pushing down on Jefferies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jefferies is fighting to maintain full guard but Blyer has managed to sneak the leg through.

Blyer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jefferies misses with an uppercut.
Jefferies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blyer.
Rocky Blyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blyer has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jefferies to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Blyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blyer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jefferies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jefferies passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jefferies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jefferies tries for a kimura but Blyer is defending well.
Jefferies wants to control for a moment but Blyer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

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

Jefferies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blyer sees it coming and defends easily.
Blyer tries to get to full guard but Jefferies has control of the leg.

Jefferies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blyer defends it well.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blyer defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocky Blyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jefferies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jefferies is looking for a sweep. Blyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blyer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jefferies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blyer.
Blyer tries to stand and escape but Jefferies is controlling the position.
Jefferies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blyer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blyer is thwarting Jefferies's attempts to control the position.
Blyer drops an elbow to the side of Jefferies's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer prevents Jefferies from improving his position.
Jefferies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferies is trying to control but Blyer manages to pass to mount!
Jefferies is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jefferies wants to control but Blyer is having none of it.
Blyer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blyer trying to control but Jefferies is having none of it.
The referee warns Jefferies that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jefferies regains half guard.
Blyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jefferies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blyer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blyer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jefferies.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies keeping moving, preventing Blyer from controlling successfully.
Blyer stands and throws Jefferies's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blyer trying to control the position but Jefferies is working away.
Rocky Blyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Blyer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jefferies misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferies misses with a takedown attempt

so Blyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferies trying to keep a closed guard but Blyer is proving a slippery customer.
Blyer content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brian Jefferies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky Blyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferies is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Blyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blyer, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Blyer!