PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierce Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce Quincy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jefferies
vs
Quincy

191 cm
28
191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierce Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy throws the kick towards the body but Jefferies avoids it.
Quincy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jefferies feints and then cracks Quincy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quincy down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferies.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quincy's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quincy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jefferies tries to clinch but Quincy is having none of it.
Quincy misses with a hook. Jefferies ducked under it nicely.
Jefferies moves out of range as Quincy strikes.
Quincy throws a low kick, looking for Jefferies's leg but Jefferies calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jefferies misses.
Jefferies throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.
Jefferies throws a sloppy head kick and Quincy moves out of range easily.
Jefferies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quincy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quincy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quincy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy wants to slow Jefferies down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy throws a leg kick but Jefferies moved away.
Quincy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quincy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferies can pounce on him.
Jefferies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferies looks for the body kick but Quincy saw that one coming.
Quincy thumps Jefferies with a low kick.
Pierce Quincy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Quincy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jefferies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jefferies looks to land a body kick but Quincy moved away.
Jefferies backing away here, and Quincy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferies lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quincy.
Jefferies looks for the body kick but Quincy saw that one coming.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferies. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferies has Quincy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferies has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quincy after a bit of a struggle.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Quincy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferies is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Quincy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jefferies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy scores with a body shot.
Quincy punishes Jefferies's body with a nice straight punch.
Quincy misses with a straight left.

Jefferies moves into the clinch.
Jefferies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferies wants a takedown but no success here.

Quincy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quincy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Quincy lands but Jefferies takes it in his stride.
A cross from Quincy lands.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses.
Quincy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Quincy finds it's way through Jefferies's defenses.
Jefferies blocks a head kick by Quincy.
Jefferies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quincy counters with a leg kick.
Quincy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Quincy finds it's target.
Jefferies avoids the head kick by Quincy.
Jefferies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quincy can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jefferies has closed the distance and engaged Quincy in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.
Quincy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jefferies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jefferies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Quincy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quincy's defenses.
Jefferies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quincy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jefferies misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Jefferies wants to take the fight to the mat but Quincy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierce Quincy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jefferies is looking to clinch.
Jefferies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferies throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Quincy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierce Quincy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferies tries to clinch but Quincy moves out of range.
Quincy cracks the inside of Jefferies's front leg.
Jefferies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.

Jefferies clinches.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Quincy breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferies misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Quincy.

Jefferies clinches up against the cage.
Quincy pushes Jefferies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jefferies can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quincy breaks the clinch.
Quincy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jefferies ducks right into an uppercut from Quincy.
Quincy cracks the inside of Jefferies's front leg.
Jefferies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.
Quincy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quincy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Quincy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quincy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jefferies on the side of the head.
Jefferies misses with a kick to the body.
Quincy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jefferies is out of range and Quincy settles back down.
Jefferies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quincy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quincy.
Jefferies fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quincy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quincy tries a quick counter leg kick but Jefferies is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quincy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jefferies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jefferies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Jefferies moves into the clinch successfully.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch but Jefferies keeps him there for the moment.
Quincy is trying to push Jefferies away but Jefferies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Pierce Quincy has been cut.
Jim Jefferies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quincy is trying to break free.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
Jefferies wants to stall.
Jefferies is trying to drag Quincy to the mat but Quincy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jefferies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferies looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.

Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferies throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Quincy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferies throws a big counter combination but Quincy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jefferies takes one on the button.
A jab from Jefferies misses.
Quincy scores with a nice body kick.
Jefferies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy misses with a body kick.
Quincy scores with a punch to the head.
Quincy throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jefferies fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jefferies clinches.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jefferies clinches up with Quincy and pushes him back against the cage.
Quincy is trying to break the clinch but Jefferies has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Jefferies has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quincy after a bit of a struggle.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Quincy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jefferies.
Quincy blocking some punches.
Quincy prevents a body shot from Jefferies.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quincy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quincy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Quincy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierce Quincy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jefferies throws a body kick that misses.
Jefferies moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Jefferies as he checks the leg kick.
Quincy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jefferies. That did some damage!
Quincy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Quincy responds with a good body kick, but Jefferies manages to step out the way in time.
Jefferies is looking to wear down Quincy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jefferies throws a leg kick
and Quincy counters with a low kick, right behind Jefferies 's knee.
Quincy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferies.
Quincy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferies can pounce on him.
Jefferies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quincy.
Quincy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jefferies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy scores with a push kick.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Quincy.
Jefferies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quincy just manages to avoid it.
Jefferies will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jefferies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quincy finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferies's head.
A head kick misses from Jefferies.
Jefferies misses with a body shot.
Quincy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jefferies swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Jefferies blocks the body kick.
Quincy throws a solid leg kick but Jefferies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quincy.
Jefferies misses with a body kick.
Jefferies moves out of range of the body kick from Quincy.
Quincy moves out of range as Jefferies throws a body kick.
A big left from Jefferies misses.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Quincy. Beautiful body shot.
Jefferies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quincy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jim Jefferies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies is looking to score with low kicks.
Quincy lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jefferies.
Jefferies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferies avoids the head kick by Quincy.
Jefferies is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quincy.
A head kick misses from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a looping right.
Quincy lands with a kick to the temple. Jefferies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quincy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Jefferies.
Jefferies ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
Jefferies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferies.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quincy checks a leg kick.
Quincy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferies throws a chopping leg kick but Quincy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Jefferies has Quincy up against the cage in a clinch.
Quincy stops a takedown attempt from Jefferies.
Quincy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferies scores with a shoulder strike.
Quincy tries to circle away but Jefferies has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.

Quincy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Jefferies.
Jefferies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quincy lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.

Jefferies forces Quincy back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies has Quincy pressed against the cage, preventing Quincy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quincy tries to work over Jefferies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jefferies tries to stall but Quincy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jefferies has Quincy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quincy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferies misses with a hook from the clinch.

Quincy breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Quincy - just one landing.
Jefferies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quincy can pounce on him.
Jefferies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quincy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierce Quincy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quincy thuds his right hand into Jefferies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Jefferies gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierce Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quincy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierce Quincy!