PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Fier (ranked 4642 p4p, 24849 weight class) and Smelvis Jeffries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fier
vs
Jeffries

194 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Magni Fier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smelvis Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries looks for a takedown but Fier sprawls well.
Jeffries doesn't manage to clinch there - Fier circles away.
Jeffries closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fier circles away.

Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but Fier has him pressed against the cage.
Magni Fier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smelvis Jeffries.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but Fier has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffries is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fier has Jeffries pressed against the cage.

Fier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Jeffries throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries shoots in looking for a takedown but Fier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeffries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jeffries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fier swivels and escapes.
Jeffries slaps away a takedown attempt from Fier, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fier.
Jeffries looks for a takedown but Fier sprawls well.
Fier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Jeffries with that takedown attempt.
Fier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jeffries sprawls well. Jeffries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fier gets slowly back to his feet.
Fier tries for a takedown but Jeffries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Fier.
Fier shoots in but Jeffries avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeffries as he jumps to the side.

Fier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fier can't get the takedown.
Jeffries wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fier breaks from the clinch.
Fier swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeffries.
Fier leaves Jeffries with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Jeffries looks to move away, Fier throws a big counter combo but Jeffries just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by Fier as he checks the leg kick.
Fier fails with a takedown attempt.
Fier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeffries's waist but Jeffries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fier off to one side.

Fier takes the fight into the clinch.
Jeffries drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fier fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fier goes for a takedown attempt but Jeffries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffries tries to clinch up but Fier circles away and keeps his distance.
Fier thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jeffries misses with a low kick as Fier jumps back.
Fier throws a head kick that misses.

Jeffries closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Jeffries. No joy for Fier on that attempt.
Jeffries slaps away a takedown attempt from Fier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeffries swinging wildly here.
Fier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jeffries manages to circle out of the way.
Fier looks for a takedown but Jeffries sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smelvis Jeffries will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jeffries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jeffries is trying to force a seperation but Fier has the dominant position.
Jeffries prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeffries wants to break free but Fier has control.

Fier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Fier moved out of range.
Jeffries moves to clinch but Fier breaks away
and Fier counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jeffries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fier tries to counter by clinching up but Jeffries breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Jeffries with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fier misses with a takedown attempt - Jeffries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeffries cracks Fier with a good jab.

Fier has Jeffries up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffries tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fier managing to block the knees to the body from Jeffries.
Fier 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magni Fier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Fier.
Jeffries looking for a takedown.

Fier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fier clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fier stalls.
Fier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeffries pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Fier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeffries as he jumps to the side.
Fier scores with a nice right hand.
Jeffries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Fier pushes Jeffries up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fier avoiding damage.
Jeffries tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fier smiles and moves away.
Jeffries fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fier avoids it really well and circles away.
Fier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeffries fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fier closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries is trying to break the clinch but Fier is controlling him.

Fier pulls guard effortlessly.
Fier keeping full guard, as Jeffries tries to pass.
Fier has control of Jeffries's left arm, preventing Jeffries from doing any damage.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Fier keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Fier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magni Fier dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeffries.
Fier avoids the head kick by Jeffries.
Jeffries stuffs the takedown attempt from Fier. Fier gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeffries feints the counter takedown.

Fier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fier wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeffries lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fier keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fier looking to control but Jeffries passes into half guard.
Fier trying to control from the bottom.

Jeffries seems to be working for a kimura but Fier defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fier is not content to let Jeffries control the position.

Jeffries looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jeffries frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fier can't escape the position.
Jeffries controlling the position easily from mount.
Fier is just holding on here. Jeffries manages to take his back.

Jeffries is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

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.

Fier defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fier is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fier wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smelvis Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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