PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Fafa (ranked 1286 p4p, 1775 weight class) and Kofi Jamay (ranked 142 p4p, 182 weight class). Jamay has chosen HUMBLE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fafa
vs
Jamay

175 cm
25
145
11 - 8 - 0

172 cm
22
145
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kofi Jamay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jamay is keen to just control but Fafa is a slippery customer.
Fafa is looking to escape.
Jamay is controlling the pace.
Jamay wants to take a breather but Fafa is having none of it.
Fafa trying to control from the bottom.
Fafa tries to get to full guard but Jamay has control of the leg.
Jamay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa tries to kick Jamay off but Jamay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jamay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamay is trying to control. Fafa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fafa's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Jamay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jamay wants to take a breather but Fafa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jamay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fafa defends it well.
Fafa won't allow Jamay to pass to mount.
Fafa is looking to improve his position.
Jamay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fafa keeps working.
Fafa wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fafa is not content to let Jamay control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamay moves out of range of the leg kick from Fafa.
Jamay throws out a counter right but Fafa avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamay misses the target.
Jamay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamay.

That's two 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.
Jamay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeff Fafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Jamay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafa misses with a series of wild punches.
Fafa misses the shot to the body.
Jamay unleashes a big counter combination but Fafa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fafa.
Jamay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fafas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fafa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jamay under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Jamay.
Fafa throws a right and a left that Jamay avoids nicely.
Jamay throws a right and a left that Fafa avoids nicely.
Kofi Jamay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamay manages to avoid it.

Jamay takes the fight into the clinch.
Fafa lands a shoulder strike.
Jamay tries a body shot but Fafa blocks it.
Fafa blocks an elbow strike from Jamay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamay pulls guard.

Fafa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fafa has managed to get both his arms back between Jamay's legs - danger averted.
Fafa throwing strikes from guard but Jamay blocks nicely.

Jamay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fafa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fafa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jamay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fafa won't allow Jamay to sweep him here.
Fafa postures up in Jamay's guard and throws a big left but Jamay blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jamay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fafa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jamay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fafa stands and steps away. Jamay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jamay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fafa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jamay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fafa to the mat! Fafa manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fafa working a defensive guard here.
Jamay prevents Fafa from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kofi Jamay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fafa scores with a jab to the body.
Fafa digs a good hook to Jamay's body.
Jamay misses with a straight right.
Fafa dips to his left and cracks Jamay with an uppercut!

Jamay has Fafa up against the cage in a clinch.

Fafa gets control of Jamay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fafa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jamay forces his way into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jamay working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fafa has his hands clasped together around Jamay's back. He's all about the action.
Fafa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fafa is trying to stand.
Fafa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fafa tries to kick Jamay off but Jamay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fafa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fafa trying to hold on to Jamay's head to control him but Jamay postures up.
Jamay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jamay is looking to advance position but Fafa won't allow it.

Jamay wants to work for an arm triangle but Fafa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fafa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jamay is working away from the top position though.
Fafa is in trouble now - Jamay has advanced to mount!
Jamay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jamay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jamay looking to control but Fafa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fafa stops Jamay from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Jamay looking to secure an arm triangle but Fafa defends it well.

Jamay jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fafa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fafa and Jamay has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa pushes Jamay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jamay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fafa is not content to let Jamay control the position.
Jamay working the ground and pound but Fafa is defending the strikes.
Jamay prevents Fafa from escaping the position.
Jamay is looking to take a break and control but Fafa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fafa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jamay is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jamay tries for a kimura but Fafa is defending well.
Jamay is looking to take a break and control but Fafa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fafa wants to get back to his feet but Jamay drags him back down.
Jamay tries to advance to mount but Fafa denies him.
Jamay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fafa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jamay.
Jamay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fafa keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kofi Jamay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A head kick misses from Fafa.
Fafa ducks under a wild hook from Jamay.

Jamay moves into the clinch.
Jamay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafa pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Fafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamay blocks a head kick by Fafa.
Jamay throws the left hand but Fafa avoids the punch easily.
Jamay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fafa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fafa lands a glancing blow to the side of Jamay's head.
Jeff Fafa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Jamay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jamay slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Jamay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fafa misses with the combination.
Jamay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fafa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamay throws a head kick that misses.
Jamay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fafa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fafas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fafa sizes up Jamay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jamay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fafa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamay throws a leg kick but Fafa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jamay throws a nice looking combination but Fafa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fafa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fafa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamay misses with the combination.
Fafa connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fafa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamay slips a jab and a cross from Fafa.
Jamay throws a nice looking combination but Fafa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fafa tries a head kick but it misses.
Fafa throws a right hand that Jamay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamay also avoids with ease.
Jamay misses with a wild combination.
Jamay misses with a wild body shot.
Jamay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fafa defends well and Jamay ends up having to push Fafa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jeff Fafa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Jamay.
A nice combination there by Fafa.
Fafa digs a good body shot into Jamay's ribs.
Fafa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamay moves away.
As Fafa backs off Jamay throws a huge counter combo but Fafa manages to avoid it all.
Jamay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fafa scores with a jab. Jamay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jamay throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamay.
Fafa throws a big counter combination but Jamay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fafa misses the shot to the body.
Jamay throws a nice looking combination but Fafa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kofi Jamay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamay misses the target.
Jamay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fafa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jamay lands a lovely overhand right.

Jamay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jamay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jamay trying to control the position from guard on top but Fafa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kofi Jamay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jamay stands up over Fafa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fafa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamay throwing strikes from guard but Fafa blocks nicely.
Fafa wants to stand but Jamay is controlling the position.
Jamay trying to control but Fafa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fafa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamay is looking to work some ground and pound but Fafa has wrist control.
Jamay pushes down on Fafa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fafa is staying active underneath Jamay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jamay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jamay seems to be looking for submissions.
Jeff Fafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Fafa.
I think Jamay 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kofi Jamay!
Kofi Jamay took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hey Nick! You got a new problem at 145 maaan. Makin' the debut in style. A lot of interesting matchups in the top 10. I wann'em all! Corbin Leopold you maul people on the ground. I'd like to see you try that with me!!!'.