PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Diaz (ranked 3769 p4p, 25185 weight class) and Deon Jeffries (ranked 397 p4p, 517 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tantric Buddhist Chants. Deon Jeffries acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Diaz
vs
Jeffries

165 cm
18
190
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
191
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deon Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries misses with a double jab.
Jeffries fails to land the takedown.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
Jeffries fails with the takedown.

Jeffries closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz taking a breather.

Jeffries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Jeffries on that attempt.
Vincent Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Jeffries.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Jeffries.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jeffries tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jeffries manages to circle out of the way.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jeffries to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeffries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeffries postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Jeffries won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jeffries counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deon Jeffries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeffries looks winded!

Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jeffries has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeffries is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jeffries defending well though.
Diaz trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz 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 Diaz off to one side.
Jeffries is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz tries to clinch but Jeffries is having none of it.
Jeffries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeffries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeffries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Jeffries tries to clinch up.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeffries.

Diaz pushes Jeffries up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz stalling.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Jeffries takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deon Jeffries will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jeffries takes the fight into the clinch.

Jeffries breaks from the clinch.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Jeffries.
Jeffries is looking to clinch.
Jeffries moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeffries.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeffries.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vincent Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Jeffries.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jeffries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.

Jeffries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Jeffries shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Jeffries misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.

Jeffries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Jeffries circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeffries bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deon Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Jeffries has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jeffries has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Jeffries dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Jeffries missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jeffries pulls his head out easily.
Jeffries throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jeffries misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz cracks Jeffries with a solid left hand.
Jeffries wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz postures up in Jeffries's guard and throws a big left but Jeffries blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz pushing down on Jeffries's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeffries is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeffries doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jeffries throws a nice head kick!
Vincent Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeffries tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeffries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeffries fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jeffries tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Jeffries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deon Jeffries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diaz has managed to clinch.

Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Jeffries shoots in.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz sets himself, and Jeffries steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Jeffries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz tests Jeffries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.

Jeffries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jeffries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
Jeffries wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Jeffries in a clinch.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jeffries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jeffries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeffries. Jeffries gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Jeffries.
Jeffries shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Jeffries manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jeffries. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jeffries.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Jeffries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jeffries decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jeffries throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Vincent Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deon Jeffries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deon Jeffries!
Post fight, Deon Jeffries stared into the camera and said 'The best is here, death is near.'.
Vincent Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.