PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 308 p4p, 41 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 508 p4p, 65 weight class). Stenger has chosen Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face? as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jeffries
vs
Stenger

180 cm
26
200 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

186 cm
29
196 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 6 - 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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries lands with a hook. Stenger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stenger throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stenger throws a good cross that connects.
Stenger misses the body punch
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeffries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stenger or not.
A nice left hand lands by Jeffries .
Jeffries digs a right hand into Stenger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stenger's gas tank.
Stenger looks winded!
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeffries .
Jeffries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeffries .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stenger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jeffries as the two fighters clinch.
Stenger prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Stenger controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger is leaning against Jeffries and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stenger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stenger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stenger takes a shot to the head.
Stenger tries to work over Jeffries 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeffries throws an elbow but misses.
Jeffries tries a body shot but Stenger blocks it.
Stenger throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
Jeffries pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeffries struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenger controls his hands.
Jeffries presses Stenger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stenger lands with a light punch inside.
Stenger digs a right hand into Jeffries 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeffries 's gas tank.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenger's brow.
Stenger tries to work over Jeffries 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeffries prevents a body shot from Stenger.
Stenger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenger.
Stenger blocks an uppercut.
Jeffries scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head.
Jeffries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Stenger 's eye.
Stenger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeffries .
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Stenger lands with a short shot to the head.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeffries avoids it.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Jeffries .
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Jeffries avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Jeffries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeffries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stenger backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenger's brow.
Stenger working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Jeffries as the two fighters clinch.
Jeffries wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stenger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stenger trying to control the position but instead, Jeffries has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stenger into the cage.
Stenger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jeffries prevents a body shot from Stenger.
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stenger's defenses.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Stenger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenger's brow.
Stenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
Stenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Stenger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenger.
Nice body punch from Stenger - that landed with a thud.
Stenger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeffries has a couple of punches blocked by Stenger.
Stenger lands an uppercut.
Stenger tries to work over Jeffries 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Jeffries avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage.
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jeffries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenger throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
Stenger throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.

Jeffries clinches with his opponent.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Stenger 's eye.
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Jeffries controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it misses.

Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeffries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger needs to keep his hands up - Jeffries had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
Jeffries moves in looking to clinch but Stenger pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Stenger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Stenger jabs at Jeffries 's body.
The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenger throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws a leg kick but Jeffries sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Stenger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jeffries checks it well.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeffries fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jeffries wants to clinch.
Stenger scores with the left hand. Jeffries knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries cracks Stenger with an open hand slap.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stenger misses the body punch
letting Jeffries counter with a right hand.
Jeffries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Stenger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Stenger counters with a straight right hand.
Earl Jeffries is winning the standup battle so far.

Jeffries rushes Stenger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Stenger swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Jeffries sets himself, and Stenger steps forward looking for the clinch! Jeffries avoids it this time.
Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stenger counters with a straight right hand.
Stenger throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffries scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Jeffries dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stenger thows a leg kick but Jeffries checks it
and Jeffries counters with a straight right hand.
Stenger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeffries .
Stenger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jeffries has Stenger up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Stenger 's eye.

Jeffries breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Jeffries checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stenger keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenger throws a body kick that misses.
Jeffries lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stenger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stenger thinking.
A low kick from Stenger misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stenger thinking.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Jeffries takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stenger lands a jab to Jeffries 's midsection.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Stenger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jeffries . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jeffries .
Jeffries throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger throws a head kick that misses.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenger throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries ducks right into an uppercut from Stenger.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenger counters with a slapping leg kick.

Jeffries pushes Stenger up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
Jeffries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenger.
Jeffries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenger misses with the head strike.
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but Jeffries blocks with his arms.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Stenger.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenger's brow.
A shot in the inside from Stenger.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries lands a left hand.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but Jeffries blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Jeffries .
Stenger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeffries throws an elbow but misses.
Jeffries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stenger backwards.
Jeffries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeffries swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries gets through Stenger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries misses with some punches.
Jeffries tries a body shot but Stenger blocks it.
Stenger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
Earl Jeffries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeffries blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Jeffries lands a body shot.
Jeffries tries to work over Stenger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeffries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stenger's defenses.
A short right from Jeffries .

Jeffries breaks the clinch.
Jeffries scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Jeffries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jeffries 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Jeffries !
A very excited looking Earl Jeffries made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Aksel Stenger spoke after the fight, saying 'Another huge disappointment. '.