PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al As
vs
Jefferson

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amr Al As!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geoff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al As throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Al As with a series of wild strikes but Al As uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al As is looking to counter punch.
Al As misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al As.
Jefferson throws an off balance right hand
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Al As thuds his right hand into Jefferson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al As seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jefferson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Al As is just out of range.
Jefferson jabs at Al As's body.
Al As is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As scores with a hook.
Jefferson throws a jab when Al As was well out of range.
Al As half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Al As.
Jefferson lands a head shot.
Geoff Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al As throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jefferson! But no joy.

Oooooh!!! Jefferson has knocked Al As down with a huge combo! Jefferson steps away and waves a wobbly Al As back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Amr Al As has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al As staying out of range there.
Al As scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Al As catches Jefferson right on the button with a cross.
Al As tries to bum rush Jefferson with a series of wild strikes but Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Al As finds it's target.
Al As showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Al As gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al As throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jefferson takes a swing at Al As's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al As manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al As.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al As.
Al As was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Al As counters with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Jefferson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al As throws an off balance right hand
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson misses with a body shot
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Al As ducked under it nicely.
Al As cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al As lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes a swing at Al As's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Jefferson misses
and Al As counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al As tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al As scores with a nice right hand.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al As lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Jefferson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amr Al As's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al As manages to avoid it.
Jefferson throws an off balance right hand
and Al As counters with a nice leg kick.
Al As throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al As slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Al As finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Jefferson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Al As.
Al As scores with a decent looking hook.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Al As to counter with a crisp jab.
Al As tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Al As - just one landing.
Al As missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson slips under a jab.
Jefferson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jefferson misses with a jab to the body
and Al As counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al As thows a leg kick but Jefferson checks it
and Jefferson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al As thows a leg kick but Jefferson checks it
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jefferson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson misses with a looping left.
Al As is looking to counter punch.
Al As lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Al As bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jefferson's head.
Al As is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson throws a jab when Al As was well out of range.
That kick from Al As tenderised Jefferson's leg. Jefferson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amr Al As is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al As misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al As throws a big counter combination but Jefferson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jefferson thuds his right hand into Al As's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al As lands a leg kick that knocks Jefferson off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Al As. Those never looked like landing.
Al As uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Al As is looking to counter punch.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
and Al As counters with a nice uppercut.
Al As takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jefferson misses the body punch
and Al As counters with a good, hard body kick but Jefferson shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al As lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jefferson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jefferson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Ass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jefferson.
Al As misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Jefferson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al As jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al As.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
and Al As counters with a stiff right hand.
Al As with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amr Al As's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al As manages to avoid it.
Al As appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Al As counters with a stiff right hand.
Al As throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al As jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Jefferson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al As connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Al As catches Jefferson right on the button with a cross.
Al As is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Jefferson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAl As.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a hook but Al As blocks it.
Al As misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Jefferson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al As lands a head kick!
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al As connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Al As does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Al As is looking to counter punch.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Al As was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson takes a swing at Al As's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al As throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Al As thows a leg kick but Jefferson checks it
letting Jefferson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson checks a leg kick nicely.
Al As connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jefferson's hands.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson defending well as Al As loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson swings for the body but Al As moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jefferson finds it's target.
Al As missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Al As throws a big counter combination but Jefferson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al As throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefferson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al As lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jefferson throws a hook but Al As blocks it.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As misses with a low kick.
Jefferson defending well as Al As loads up on a big left hand.
Al As misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Jefferson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al As with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al As staying out of range there.
Al As ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
A little feinted left hand from Al As on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al As.
Al As jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Amr Al As's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al As tries to land a body kick
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Al As is just out of range.
Nice shot by Al As.
Al As throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al As counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Al As to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al As counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al As circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As misses with a looping left.
Al As keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al As throws a leg kick that misses.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Al As counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al As connects with a jab.
Jefferson misses with a double jab
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.

Jefferson is rocked!
Jefferson walks into a jab.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Al As finish him?
Jefferson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Al As gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amr Al As!
Amr Al As retains his welterweight title!
Amr Al As decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.