PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Jeffers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genichiro Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jeffers
vs
Shimada

184 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brent Jeffers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genichiro Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shimada scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Shimada catches Jeffers right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Shimada - just one landing.

It looks like Brent Jeffers has been cut.
Shimada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shimada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shimada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jeffers eats them both and turns towards Shimada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada scores with a jab. Jeffers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jeffers moves out of range of the strikes.
Shimada lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Genichiro Shimada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffers moves away.
Jeffers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shimada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Shimada drops Jeffers with a beautiful combination! Jeffers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shimada is looking for the KO!

Jeffers is rocked!
Shimada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffers feinted with a counter takedown.
Shimada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jeffers's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Jeffers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimada sprawls and moves away.
Shimada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffers was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimada.
Jeffers attempts a counter takedown but Shimada avoids it well and moves away.
Shimada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeffers.
Shimada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeffers on the side of the head.
Jeffers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimada finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeffers's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jeffers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeffers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shimada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jeffers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffers attempts a counter takedown but Shimada avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shimada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeffers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffers attempts a counter takedown but Shimada avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Shimada.
Jeffers feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Shimada does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Shimada. Beautiful body shot.
Jeffers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimada finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeffers's head.
Shimada with a nice cross.
A jab from Shimada finds it's way through Jeffers's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Shimada catches Jeffers right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Shimada does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Shimada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shimada lands a lovely overhand right.
Shimada cracks Jeffers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Brent Jeffers's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Shimada misses.
Shimada jabs Jeffers right on the nose. Jeffers blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genichiro Shimada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Jeffers's cut.
That's time! Jeffers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shimada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shimada takes a swing at Jeffers's ribcage but misses.
Shimada lands a nice looking body shot.
Shimada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffers attempts a counter takedown but Shimada avoids it well and moves away.
Jeffers tries to move into range but Shimada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Shimada lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada scores with a nice head shot.
Jeffers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Shimada misses.
Shimada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeffers feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shimada scores with a hook.
Jeffers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Genichiro Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeffers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jeffers ducks right into an uppercut from Shimada.
Shimada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Jeffers does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimada as he connects with a hook.
Shimada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffers is just out of range.
Shimada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeffers circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jeffers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shimada holds on and takes a little breather.
Jeffers tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimada is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shimada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jeffers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffers pushing down on Shimada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shimada is looking for a sweep. Jeffers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeffers wants to pass the guard but Shimada is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeffers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimada cracks Jeffers with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Jeffers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Shimada.
Shimada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shimada misses with the combination.
Jeffers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jeffers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genichiro Shimada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Jeffers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Shimada.
Shimada misses with a few strikes there.
Jeffers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shimada scores with a nice head shot.
Shimada digs a good body shot into Jeffers's ribs.
Genichiro Shimada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeffers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shimada.
Shimada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jeffers momentarily.

Brent Jeffers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffers drops his hands momentarily and Shimada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffers manages to avoid it.
Jeffers tries to counter with a takedown but Shimada is quick to defend against it.
Shimada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shimada.
Shimada lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Jeffers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shimada! Jeffers is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genichiro Shimada!