PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gailfus has chosen bleed it out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Williams
vs
Gailfus

174 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Gailfus checks it.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams throws a body punch but Gailfus moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick but Gailfus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Gailfus pushes him off.
Gailfus tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gailfus, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gailfus has him pressed against the cage.

Gailfus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Williams gets a clinch.
Gailfus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Gailfus.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Gailfus jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Gailfus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gailfus working a defensive guard but Williams manages to pass into side control anyway.

Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Gailfus get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gailfus off to one side.
Gailfus keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gailfus circles away.
Gailfus throws a nice head kick!
Gailfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams scores with a jab. Gailfus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gailfus.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Gailfus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick

and Gailfus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Gailfus passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gailfus prevents Williams from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Gailfus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gailfus controlling the action here.
Williams won't allow Gailfus to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Gailfus.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Gailfus counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Gailfus drags him back down.

Gailfus stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Gailfus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Gailfus on that attempt.
Williams clinches but Gailfus breaks the clinch

and Gailfus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gailfus.
Williams is looking to stand up but Gailfus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams has his feet on Gailfus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gailfus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams tries to clinch but Gailfus moves away
and Gailfus counters with a thumping low kick.
Gailfus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gailfus.
Williams wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Gailfus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gailfus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gailfus off to one side.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Williams rushes Gailfus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gailfus blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Gailfus has the dominant position.
Gailfus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams clinches but Gailfus breaks the clinch

and Gailfus counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gailfus is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gailfus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams pushes Gailfus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Gailfus counters by clinching up.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Gailfus has him pressed against the cage.
Gailfus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Gailfus.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Gailfus keeps him there for the moment.

That's two 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.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gailfus pulls Williams into guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.

Gailfus looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.

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

Gailfus has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lee Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gailfus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gailfus.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gailfus counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Gailfus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Gailfus tries to pass.
Gailfus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.

Williams wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Gailfus dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Gailfus's head and hops out.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Gailfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gailfus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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

Gailfus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Gailfus or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Gailfus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gailfus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gailfus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Gailfus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Gailfus.
Gailfus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Gailfus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gailfus circles away.
Gailfus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Gailfus dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Gailfus's head and hops out.

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.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams is looking to slow Gailfus down with leg kicks.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Lee Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gailfus clinches up against the cage.
Gailfus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gailfus looking for a takedown.
Gailfus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams effectively controlling the action here.
Gailfus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Gailfus is controlling him.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Gailfus blocks a head kick by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gailfus is defended easily by Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Gailfus moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Gailfus looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gailfus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gailfus wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams wants to stand up but Gailfus is controlling him.
Gailfus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gailfus trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Jeffrey Gailfus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gailfus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Gailfus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gailfus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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