PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Tefft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Will Tefft has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tefft
vs
Jones

180 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Atlantis
Ace of Spades Clothing

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Tefft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nasir Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tefft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tefft misses with a body shot

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Tefft is breathing heavily.
Tefft trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tefft into the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tefft working hard to break the clinch.
Tefft misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tefft.
Tefft is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Tefft sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Tefft sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Will Tefft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Jones.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.

Tefft breaks from the clinch.
Tefft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tefft defends well and Jones ends up having to push Tefft into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tefft.

Tefft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tefft just misses with a punch to the body.
Tefft swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Tefft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tefft misses with a few strikes there.
Tefft throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Tefft scores with a four punch combination!
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is leaning against Tefft and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tefft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Tefft tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tefft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tefft swivels and escapes.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tefft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tefft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tefft, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tefft against the cage but Tefft circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tefft scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tefft lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tefft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will Tefft will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Tefft's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Tefft. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tefft circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Tefft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Tefft.
Tefft leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nasir Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones throws a right and a left that Tefft avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Tefft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Will Tefft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown but Tefft sprawls well.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tefft is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Tefft circles away and we're back to standing.
Tefft misses with a series of wild punches.
Tefft is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones wants to clinch up but Tefft keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Tefft.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Tefft definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tefft.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Tefft.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tefft throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Tefft sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tefft circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Tefft lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Tefft thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Tefft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tefft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tefft keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tefft stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tefft wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Tefft shows good takedown defense.
Tefft looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tefft misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Tefft's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tefft slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Tefft working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Nasir Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the body shot from Tefft.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Tefft tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tefft manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tefft circles away.
Will Tefft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tefft throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tefft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a body punch.
Tefft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tefft misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tefft's efforts to push away.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a series of punches but Tefft avoids them all with ease.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tefft throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Tefft.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones wants to clinch
and Tefft counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tefft scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a series of punches but Tefft avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tefft works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but Tefft avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tefft clinches.
Tefft tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tefft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Tefft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Tefft which made him look bad.
Tefft thuds a left hand into Jones's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tefft with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Tefft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tefft clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Tefft gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tefft has Jones pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tefft as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Tefft.

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 Will Tefft.
Well Tefft has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Tefft!
Will Tefft very nearly forgot to thank Atlantis amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.