PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Earl Jeffries has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jeffries
vs
McDonald

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jeffries leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald throws a right hand that Jeffries ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeffries also avoids with ease.
Jeffries takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jeffries swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Jeffries , looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Jeffries against the cage but Jeffries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Jeffries .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Jeffries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.

McDonald pulls Jeffries into guard.
Jeffries stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
McDonald is pulling down on Jeffries 's head. It's preventing any offense from Jeffries , at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeffries is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jeffries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeffries seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Jeffries moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald throws a right hand that Jeffries ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeffries also avoids with ease.
Jeffries throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald slips a straight right by Jeffries .
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeffries , as that shot connected.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeffries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Jeffries - just one landing.
Jeffries lands a lovely overhand right.
Jeffries works the jab nicely.

Jeffries pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jeffries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McDonald jumps guard but Jeffries turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeffries throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald jumps guard but Jeffries stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeffries lands with a light punch inside.
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
Jeffries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald jumps guard but Jeffries turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeffries pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeffries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald wants to break free but Jeffries has control.
Jeffries lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Jeffries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jeffries wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jeffries digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Jeffries swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald tries to clinch but Jeffries moves away
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeffries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeffries slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Jeffries connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
Jeffries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald McDonald.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeffries , as that shot connected.
Jeffries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jeffries sprawls well. Jeffries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jeffries blocks a head kick by McDonald.
A leg kick checked by Jeffries .
Jeffries misses the jab.
A left lands for Jeffries .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Jeffries wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonald misses.

Jeffries moves into the clinch.
Earl Jeffries has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeffries just stands there and leans against the cage.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Jeffries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Earl Jeffries is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald throws a low kick but Jeffries avoids it.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jeffries sprawls well. Jeffries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the body.
Jeffries lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
Jeffries is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jeffries lands a jab to the head.

McDonald is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jeffries gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Jeffries !