PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jerks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jaffer
vs
Jerks

179 cm
27
146 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Jerks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer lands with a slapping head kick.
Jerks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaffer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Jerks gets tackled into the cage by Jaffer. Jaffer maintains the clinch.
A short right from Jaffer on the inside.
Jaffer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jerks is trying to pull guard but Jaffer has him pressed against the cage.

Jaffer has Jerks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jaffer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jerks tumbling to the mat - Jaffer dives into Jerks's guard.
Jerks trying to control the position.
Jaffer looking to pass the guard.
Jaffer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jerks trying to remain calm as Jaffer controls from the top position.
Jaffer scoring with punches and elbows.
Jaffer taking a breather here.
Jerks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaffer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jerks, who protects the arm well.
Jaffer slows the pace down.

Jaffer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jerks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerks is being controlled here.
Jaffer lands some shots froms side control.
Jerks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jaffer is trying to get back to full guard.

Jerks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaffer sees it coming and defends easily.
Jaffer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jaffer uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jaffer pushes Jerks up against the cage in a clinch.

Jerks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jaffer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jerks to the mat. Jerks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaffer lands a couple of elbows.
Jaffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jerks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaffer works over Jerks with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaffer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Short Term Solution that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jaffer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jaffer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jerks.
Jerks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jaffer throws a series of punches but Jerks avoids them all with ease.

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

Jaffer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaffer is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jaffer.
Jerks fails with the takedown.
Jaffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jaffer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jerks missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jaffer.
Jerks wants to break free but Jaffer has control.

Jaffer has Jerks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jaffer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jerks tumbling to the mat - Jaffer dives into Jerks's guard.
Jaffer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jaffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jaffer stays in close to Jerks's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaffer won't allow Jerks to sweep him here.
Jerks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaffer controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jaffer with a flurry of punches that miss.

We're going to have a standup here because James Jaffer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jaffer rushes Jerks and presses him up against the cage.
Jaffer scores with a knee to the head.
Jaffer lands a hook that snaps the head of Jerks backwards.
Jaffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jerks can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaffer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jerks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaffer to keep the fight standing.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jerks.
Jaffer scores with a shot to the side of Jerks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerks can't get the takedown.
Jerks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaffer after a bit of a struggle.
Jerks is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaffer gets an underhook and turns Jerks into the cage.
Jaffer taking a breather.
Jaffer lands a nice uppercut.
Jerks takes a shot to the head.
Jaffer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jerks backwards.

Jaffer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jerks can't fight it off and eventually Jaffer manages to take the fight to the floor. Jerks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaffer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer is looking to pass into half guard but Jerks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jerks is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jaffer 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!

Jaffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jerks shoots in but Jaffer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jerks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jerks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jerks.
Jerks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jaffer counters with a single leg into guard. Jerks didn't expect that.

Jerks is looking for a triangle here but Jaffer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jaffer working the ground and pound.
Jerks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jerks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jerks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jerks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffer in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Jaffer tries for a kimura but Jerks is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaffer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jerks is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer working the body and head with strikes.
Jaffer working the ground and pound from side control.
Jerks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jaffer scoring with punches from side control.
Jerks taking a bit of punishment here - Jaffer scoring with strikes.
Jerks is letting Jaffer control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaffer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jerks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaffer scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaffer scoring with punches from side control.

Jaffer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jerks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jerks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jaffer connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jaffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaffer 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jaffer!
James Jaffer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.