PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smelvis Jeffries (ranked 4330 p4p, 18475 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 522 p4p, 0 weight class). Smelvis Jeffries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jeffries
vs
Zakrzewski

180 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Smelvis Jeffries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jeffries clinches up against the cage.
Zakrzewski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jeffries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zakrzewski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jeffries is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeffries is trying to push Zakrzewski away but Zakrzewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jeffries is trying to trip Zakrzewski. He has hold of a leg but Zakrzewski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jeffries persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jeffries passes Zakrzewski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jeffries in particular looking to stall.

Jeffries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zakrzewski defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jeffries.
Jeffries seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jeffries thows a huge punch but Zakrzewski dodges it nicely.

Jeffries is working for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending it quite comfortably.
Jeffries trying to mount his opponent but Zakrzewski defends it.
Zakrzewski is looking for a sweep. Jeffries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jeffries keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zakrzewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeffries.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jeffries controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zakrzewski as he avoids it easily.
Jeffries lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeffries looks to land a combination. Zakrzewski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jeffries shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jeffries showed some decent athleticism there.

Jeffries stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeffries drives through and clinches with Zakrzewski against the cage.

Jeffries jumps guard and drags Zakrzewski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jeffries trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeffries is looking to stand up but Zakrzewski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jeffries wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jeffries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
Jeffries is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jeffries looking to control but Zakrzewski passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zakrzewski escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jeffries rushes Zakrzewski and presses him up against the cage.

Jeffries has clasped his hands together around Zakrzewski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Zakrzewski sneaks out the side door and pushes Jeffries away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Zakrzewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jeffries circles away.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeffries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeffries shoots for a double leg takedown but Zakrzewski sprawls well. He's pushed Jeffries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smelvis Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakrzewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jeffries moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeffries is working for takedown but Zakrzewski is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jeffries manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jeffries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakrzewski.
Jeffries thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Zakrzewski tries to pass.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jeffries manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jeffries working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakrzewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeffries slowing the pace effectively.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but Jeffries turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zakrzewski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jeffries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeffries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zakrzewski can do to turn this around?

Jeffries moves into range and clinches up with Zakrzewski.
Jeffries wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeffries managing to block the knees to the body from Zakrzewski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage as Jeffries throws knees to the body.
Zakrzewski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zakrzewski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeffries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Jeffries as the two fighters clinch.
Jeffries stalling against the cage.
Jeffries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jeffries is trying to break the clinch but Zakrzewski has him pressed against the cage.

Jeffries jumps into guard, dragging Zakrzewski to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is pulling down on Zakrzewski's head to control his posture.
Jeffries throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
Zakrzewski stopping the sweep attempt from Jeffries.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski is fighting to break Jeffries's control of his arms but Jeffries is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smelvis Jeffries dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Jeffries is having none of it.
Jeffries dives in for a single leg takedown but Zakrzewski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jeffries manages to pull guard.
Zakrzewski preventing the sweep.

Jeffries is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jeffries goes for a takedown attempt but Zakrzewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffries shoots for a double leg takedown but Zakrzewski sprawls well. He's pushed Jeffries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smelvis Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeffries. That did some damage!
Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zakrzewski looks for a takedown but Jeffries sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski shoots for a takedown but Jeffries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeffries will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeffries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zakrzewski tries to counter with a clinch but Jeffries shakes him off and moves away.
Zakrzewski throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jeffries has closed the distance and engaged Zakrzewski in a clinch.
Zakrzewski looking to slow down the pace here.

Jeffries decides to pull guard.

Jeffries isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zakrzewski stacks Jeffries on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zakrzewski!
Jeffries wants to control but Zakrzewski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is looking to take a break and control but Jeffries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeffries looking for a sweep but Zakrzewski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jeffries tries to control the position but Zakrzewski now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries trying to control the hands but Zakrzewski breaks the grip.
Jeffries breaks Zakrzewski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Jeffries gets to his feet. Zakrzewski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zakrzewski.
Smelvis Jeffries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakrzewski fails with the takedown
and Jeffries counters with a left to the body.

Jeffries gets a clinch.
Jeffries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zakrzewski is defending well for now.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zakrzewski to keep the fight standing.
Jeffries digs a right hand underneath Zakrzewski's ribcage. Zakrzewski let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is trying to pull guard but Jeffries turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zakrzewski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeffries just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeffries is pressed up against the cage. Zakrzewski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jeffries down to the mat. Jeffries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jeffries drives through and clinches with Zakrzewski against the cage.

Jeffries drags the fight down to the ground.

Jeffries looking for a guillotine here but Zakrzewski defends easily.
Jeffries looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smelvis Jeffries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jeffries 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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