PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Jeffries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cooley
vs
Jeffries

175 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilbur Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jeffries rushes Cooley and presses him up against the cage.
Jeffries is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeffries is trying to break the clinch but Cooley is controlling him.
Cooley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffries is pushing Cooley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooley has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jeffries wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilbur Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Jeffries.
Jeffries working hard to break the clinch.

Cooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Cooley. No joy for Jeffries on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooley tries to clinch but Jeffries moves out of range.

Jeffries has Cooley up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffries scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jeffries's efforts to push away.
Jeffries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeffries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cooley being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries keeps control of Cooley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooley prevents Jeffries from breaking the clinch.
Jeffries tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jeffries tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeffries tries to pull guard but Cooley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooley prevents Jeffries from breaking the clinch.
Jeffries tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooley smiles and moves away.
Cooley wants to clinch but Jeffries slips to the side
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
Cooley moves in looking to clinch but Jeffries pushes him off.
Jeffries shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooley sprawls well. He's pushed Jeffries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeffries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Cooley. Cooley maintains the clinch.
Jeffries is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooley.
Jeffries holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jeffries jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooley walks away with a smile on his face. Jeffries gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cooley rushes Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Jeffries dominated that round.
That's time! Cooley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jeffries changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooley tries to avoid it but Jeffries manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooley to the ground. Cooley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jeffries moves into the clinch.
Cooley is trying to break the clinch but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.

Cooley breaks from the clinch.

Cooley clinches.

Jeffries pulls Cooley into guard.
Cooley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cooley wants to stand and escape but instead Jeffries has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries throwing strikes from guard but Cooley blocks nicely.
Cooley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jeffries has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jeffries has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cooley throws Jeffries to one side and escapes!
Wilbur Cooley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooley tries to clinch but Jeffries is having none of it.
Cooley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooley tries to clinch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeffries thinking.
Jeffries keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeffries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooley is out of range and Jeffries settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooley slaps away a takedown attempt from Jeffries, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilbur Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Jeffries.
Jeffries misses with a takedown

and Cooley counters by clinching up.
Jeffries tries to pull guard but Cooley holds him up against the cage and eventually Jeffries drops back down to his feet.
Cooley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.

Cooley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooley slaps away a takedown attempt from Jeffries, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooley rushes Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Cooley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooley wants to break free but Jeffries has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jeffries has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooley after a bit of a struggle.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooley is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Jeffries.
Jeffries jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Jeffries around his waist. Jeffries gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeffries is looking for a takedown.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilbur Cooley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeffries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooley up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Cooley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cooley wants to clinch but Jeffries slips to the side
and Jeffries counters with a series of strikes. Cooley will be more careful next time no doubt.

Cooley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jeffries looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jeffries throws Cooley to one side and escapes!
Cooley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooley tries to clinch up
and Jeffries counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jeffries gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Cooley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeffries throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooley's waist but Cooley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeffries off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jeffries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cooley clinches.

Cooley breaks the clinch.

Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeffries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Cooley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley is trying to force a seperation but Jeffries has the dominant position.
Cooley is trying to break the clinch but Jeffries is controlling him.
Cooley is trying to break free.
Cooley tries to stall but Jeffries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jeffries is trying to pull guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilbur Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Jeffries.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jeffries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooley.
Jeffries raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jeffries misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alan Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeffries circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeffries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooley tries to clinch but Jeffries is having none of it.
Jeffries misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jeffries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jeffries rushes Cooley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cooley manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooley is out of range and Jeffries settles back down.
Cooley tries to clinch up.
Jeffries throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jeffries closes the distance and pushes Cooley back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries stalls.
Jeffries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Jeffries!