PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Simmons (ranked 4763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamall Jeffries (ranked 3032 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simmons
vs
Jeffries

198 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loyd Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamall Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jeffries feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
Jeffries wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
Jeffries won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jeffries is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries prevents Simmons from standing back up.
Simmons trying to hold on to Jeffries's head to control him but Jeffries postures up.
Simmons tries to kick Jeffries off but Jeffries keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jeffries stalling.
Simmons trying to hold on to Jeffries's head to control him but Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries slows the pace down in half guard.
Simmons gets full guard.

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.
Simmons controls Jeffries momentarily but Jeffries frees himself.
Jeffries controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jeffries scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simmons being controlled for a moment.
Jeffries lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simmons will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Simmons tries to buck Jeffries off but Jeffries is having none of it.
Jeffries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jeffries is controlling him well.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Jeffries moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jeffries working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jeffries landing a few strikes.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons is trying to control Jeffries's posture but Jeffries avoids it.
Jeffries taking a breather here.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jeffries controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamall Jeffries dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jeffries gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jeffries moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Jeffries takes a little break here. Simmons wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons is trying to control Jeffries's posture but Jeffries avoids it.
Jamall Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeffries just content to control the position.
Jeffries working away.
Jeffries taking a breather here.
Jeffries's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Jeffries has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.
Simmons pushes Jeffries away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jeffries gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jeffries drives through with a takedown into Simmons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jeffries is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jeffries won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
Jeffries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Simmons working for a triangle but Jeffries defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jeffries tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Simmons striking off his back but it's not causing Jeffries any problems.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jeffries pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Jeffries looking to score a takedown here. Simmons is defending well but Jeffries drives through and ends up in Simmons's guard.
Jeffries controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Jeffries is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons controls Jeffries momentarily but Jeffries frees himself.
Jeffries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeffries is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamall Jeffries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jeffries throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jeffries throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Simmons tries to counter by clinching up but Jeffries breaks away and moves out of range.

Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Jeffries shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simmons throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Simmons is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
Jeffries is stalling in the full guard.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries is in close to Simmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons is trying to keep Jeffries in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Simmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jeffries trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Simmons manages to pass to mount!
Simmons won't let Jeffries get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jeffries sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jeffries tries to roll over but Simmons keeps him under control.
Simmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeffries does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Jeffries is concentrating on defense, preventing Simmons from advancing position.
Jeffries gets full guard.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Jeffries has Simmons pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Jeffries is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is fighting to break Jeffries's control of his arms but Jeffries is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simmons darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Simmons into the cage.
Jeffries gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Simmons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simmons is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
Jeffries is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Jeffries isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jeffries looking to pass the guard.
Jeffries content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Simmons working for a triangle but Jeffries defends it easily.
Loyd Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamall Jeffries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamall Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jeffries has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamall Jeffries!