PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Konishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jefry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Konishi
vs
Jefry

195 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Konishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Jefry!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefry avoids the head kick by Konishi.
Jefry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefry fails with an attempt to clinch.

Konishi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefry is trying to improve his position.
Jefry gets back to half guard.
Jefry is not content to let Konishi control the position.
Jefry wants to get back to full guard.
Jefry is trying to control but can't.
Jefry gets back to full guard.
Konishi being controlled here momentarily.
Konishi stopping the sweep attempt from Jefry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konishi trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.
Jefry looking to control.
Konishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konishi advances position into side control!
Jefry defending against the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jefry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jefry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefry keeping moving, preventing Konishi from controlling successfully.
Jefry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Konishi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Konishi trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.
Jefry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jefry is on top in guard.
Jefry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Konishi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jefry.
Jefry trying to control the position from guard on top but Konishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefry looks gassed!
Konishi wants to stand but Jefry is controlling the position.
Konishi controls Jefry momentarily but Jefry frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konishi wants to sweep here but Jefry controlling him for the moment.
Jefry's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jefry stopping the sweep attempt from Konishi.
Konishi keeping moving, preventing Jefry from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Konishi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konishi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Konishi on that attempt.
Konishi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konishi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konishi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Konishi closes the distance and pushes Jefry back into the cage.
Konishi is working for takedown but Jefry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Konishi jumps into guard, dragging Jefry to the mat.
Jefry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konishi is trying to keep Jefry in close.
Konishi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefry is one step ahead there.
Jefry trying to control the position from guard on top but Konishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konishi managing to control the position.
Konishi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konishi tries to get out of the position.
Jefry content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Konishi holds on and takes a little breather.
Konishi is trying to keep Jefry in close.
Jefry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Konishi keeping moving, preventing Jefry from controlling successfully.
Konishi looking to control.
Jefry looking to sit in guard and control but Konishi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Jefry just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Konishi scores with a takedown into Jefry's guard.
Jefry looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefry, not yet.
Konishi trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konishi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefry trying to control the position here.
Jefry working a defensive guard here.
Konishi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konishi wants to pass the guard but Jefry is keeping the position.
Jefry seems keen to control Konishi's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jefry trying to keep a closed guard but Konishi is proving a slippery customer.
Konishi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konishi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Konishi wants to stand but Jefry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jefry looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefry, not yet.
Konishi trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Konishi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jefry wants to clinch but Konishi slips to the side

and Konishi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Konishi passes Jefry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Konishi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jefry is staying active underneath Konishi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jefry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jefry wants to control but Konishi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jefry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Konishi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Konishi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konishi trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Konishi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Konishi wants to get up but he can't break Jefry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jefry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jefry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jefry is pulling down on Konishi's head to control his posture.
Yuji Konishi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.

Konishi stands and steps away. Jefry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Jefry or perhaps it was just good defense by Konishi which made him look bad.
Konishi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jefry clinches but Konishi breaks the clinch

and Konishi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Konishi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jefry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Konishi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jefry uses from the top position.
Jefry trying to control but Konishi is working from the bottom.
Konishi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefry passes into half guard.
Konishi wants to control but Jefry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jefry not doing much here.
Jefry is trying to control. Konishi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Konishi won't allow Jefry to pass to mount.
Konishi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefry.
Jefry trying to mount his opponent but Konishi defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Konishi pushes Jefry up against the cage in a clinch.

Konishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jefry has managed to clinch.
Jefry trying to land knees to the body.
Konishi scores with a shot to the side of Jefry's head.
Konishi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jefry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jefry up against the cage.
Konishi avoiding damage as Jefry throws knees to the body.
Andy Jefry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuji Konishi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konishi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Konishi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konishi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Konishi!