PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Alek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gailfus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bleed it out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alek
vs
Gailfus

180 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Awesome Alek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alek.
Gailfus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alek.
Gailfus blocks the body kick.
Alek lands with a thumping leg kick.

Gailfus drives through and clinches with Alek against the cage.

Gailfus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alek clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gailfus is hanging on to Alek's back as he tries to escape.
Alek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alek staying busy and making it hard for Gailfus to control.
Gailfus gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gailfus scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alek is looking for a way out.
Alek trying to control but not successfully.
Gailfus throwing damaging strikes from the back! Alek could be in trouble here!
Alek wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gailfus's guard. Nice work there by Alek.
Alek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gailfus is proving hard to escape from.
Alek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gailfus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gailfus is looking to stand up but Alek isn't so interested in that idea.
Alek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gailfus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Gailfus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gailfus controlling from side mount.
Alek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gailfus on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alek is not content to let Gailfus control the position.
You can see the frustration on Alek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Gailfus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alek is breathing heavily.
Gailfus lands some shots froms side control.
Gailfus is looking to take a break and control but Alek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gailfus.
Awesome Alek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alek throws a head kick that misses.
Alek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gailfus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alek misses with a wild combination.
Alek stuffs the takedown attempt from Gailfus. Gailfus gets slowly back to his feet.
Awesome Alek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Gailfus.
Alek throws a head kick but Gailfus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alek stuffs the takedown.
Alek throws a head kick that misses.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown but Alek shows good takedown defense.
Gailfus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alek.
Alek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gailfus fails with the takedown.
Gailfus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gailfus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alek defends it nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gailfus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Gailfus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gailfus avoids the head kick by Alek.
Awesome Alek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gailfus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alek pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gailfus moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alek is looking to break free of the clinch but Gailfus has double underhooks.
Gailfus prevents Alek from breaking the clinch.

Gailfus breaks the clinch.
Alek leaves Gailfus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Awesome Alek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Gailfus.
Alek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gailfus's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alek throws a head kick but Gailfus moves out of range.
Gailfus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alek tries to avoid it but Gailfus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alek to the ground. Alek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gailfus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gailfus lands in his opponent's guard.
Gailfus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gailfus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gailfus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alek tries to get out of the position.
Gailfus looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gailfus is aware though and is defending well.
Gailfus looking to pass the guard.
Gailfus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Alek.
Gailfus looks for a takedown but Alek sprawls well.
Alek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gailfus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown but Alek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gailfus shoots in looking for a takedown. Alek tries to sprawl out of it but Gailfus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gailfus avoids the body shot from Alek.
Gailfus has a takedown stuffed.
Gailfus fails with a takedown attempt.
Gailfus staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gailfus.
The fighters circling - Alek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gailfus closes the distance and clinches up with Alek, looking for a takedown. Gailfus pushes Alek against the cage but Alek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gailfus fails with a takedown attempt.
Gailfus fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gailfus is looking to clinch but Alek is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Awesome Alek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gailfus clinches.
Alek is trying to force a seperation but Gailfus has the dominant position.

Gailfus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gailfus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alek swivels and escapes.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown but Alek shows good takedown defense.
Alek misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Gailfus.
Alek throws a head kick that misses

so Gailfus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gailfus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gailfus scoring with some ground and pound.

Alek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gailfus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gailfus's back instead.

Gailfus is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus closes the distance and clinches up with Alek, looking for a takedown. Gailfus pushes Alek against the cage but Alek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Awesome Alek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Gailfus.
Gailfus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alek avoids it really well and circles away.
Alek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alek is looking to wear down Gailfus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gailfus blocks a head kick by Alek.
Gailfus fails with a takedown attempt.
Alek throws a sloppy head kick and Gailfus moves out of range easily.
Awesome Alek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.

Alek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gailfus trying to control but Alek is working from the bottom.
Gailfus is working Alek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alek looking to control.
Gailfus passes Alek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gailfus is thwarting Alek's attempts to control the position.
Gailfus is keen to just control but Alek is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alek tries to roll over but Gailfus keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alek scores with the left hand. Gailfus knows he should have avoided that one.
Alek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alek slaps away a takedown attempt from Gailfus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gailfus wants to clinch up but Alek keeps it at a distance.
Gailfus shoots in for a double leg but Alek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alek thows a leg kick but Gailfus checks it

and Gailfus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alek's guard now.
Jeffrey Gailfus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alek has his foot on Gailfus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gailfus works his way back into a safe position though.
Alek working a defensive guard but Gailfus manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alek is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Alek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gailfus is staying tight to Alek's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alek is trying to get back to his feet.
Alek struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gailfus scoring with punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alek lands with a hook. Gailfus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Gailfus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gailfus 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Gailfus!