PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jefry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shaft has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Jefry's chin.

Jefry
vs
Shaft

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Jefry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Shaft!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefry fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jefry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shaft is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shaft is looking to get to half guard.
Shaft tries to hold on but Jefry postures up.
Jefry controlling the position easily from mount.

Jefry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Shaft with that takedown attempt.

Jefry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jefry wants to stand up but Shaft is controlling the position.
Jefry could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Shaft actively working from the bottom here.
Jefry wants to stand but Shaft has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shaft is looking to improve his position.

Jefry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shaft to stand up.

Shaft shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jefry is breathing heavily.

Shaft is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Shaft drops back looking for a leg! Jefry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefry manages to kick Shaft off! Shaft jumps back into Jefry's guard.
Jefry wants to stand but Shaft is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaft pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefry is keeping the position for now.
Shaft prevents Jefry from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Shaft on that attempt.
Shaft scores with a one two! Jefry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shaft tries to clinch up.
Jefry doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaft circles away.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown but Jefry shows good takedown defense.
Andy Jefry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaft.
Shaft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaft changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefry tries to avoid it but Shaft manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefry to the ground. Jefry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaft misses with a two punch combination.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown but Jefry shows good takedown defense.
Shaft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaft throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jefry's waist but Jefry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaft off to one side.
Jefry is looking to clinch but Shaft is avoiding it.

Shaft darts in and clinches Jefry up against the ropes.
Jefry gets underhooks to prevent Shaft's takedown attempt.
Shaft looking for a takedown.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Shaft avoiding damage as Jefry throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaft's brow.
Shaft tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefry pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shaft goes for a takedown attempt but Jefry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaft shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaft shoots in but Jefry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaft.
Shaft moves in looking to clinch but Jefry pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefry tries to clinch there but Shaft circles away.
Jefry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefry as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Shaft on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jefry as Shaft shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefry fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaft looks for a takedown but Jefry sprawls well.
Shaft throws a series of punches but Jefry avoids them all with ease.
Jefry wants to clinch up but Shaft keeps it at a distance.
Shaft shoots in for a double leg but Jefry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jefry is looking to clinch but Shaft is avoiding it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaft blocks an elbow strike.
Shaft managing to block the knees to the body from Jefry.
Shaft 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.
Shaft is trying to drag Jefry to the mat but Jefry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Shaft on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jefry trying to land knees to the body.
Shaft tries to pull guard but Jefry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shaft drops back down to his feet.
Jefry missing with knees to the body.
Shaft goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jefry prevents it.

Shaft manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jefry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jefry stops Shaft from standing up.

Shaft looking for a guillotine here but Jefry defends easily.

Jefry gets to his feet - Shaft follows without any prompting.
Shaft throws a right and a left that Jefry avoids nicely.
Jefry tries to clinch but Shaft moves out of range.

Jefry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shaft is pushing Jefry's head away, looking to escape. Jefry manages to hold on to the position though.

Jefry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shaft to his feet.

Shaft moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaft's brow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jefry missing with knees to the body.

Shaft drags the fight down to the ground.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Shaft won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shaft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jefry stands and steps away. Shaft gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jefry fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jefry prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaft dodges an elbow strike from Jefry.

Shaft is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jefry can't fight it off and eventually Shaft manages to take the fight to the floor. Jefry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaft trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaft stops Jefry from standing up.
Shaft forces his way into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Shaft is looking for a kimura here.

Shaft is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jefry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaft.

Jefry pushes Shaft off and gets back to his feet.

Jefry gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jefry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shaft shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jefry but Jefry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jefry is looking to clinch but Shaft is avoiding it.
Shaft throws a leg kick but Jefry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jefry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefry tries to clinch up but Shaft circles away and keeps his distance.

Jefry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaft sprawls well initially but Jefry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jefry stands up and beckons Shaft to join him on the feet.
Shaft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefry swivels and escapes.
Shaft misses with a takedown attempt - Jefry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Jefry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaft.

Jefry clinches.
Jefry pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shaft looking for a takedown.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Shaft drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jefry pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jefry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaft's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefry tries to stand but Shaft is controlling from the bottom.

Shaft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shaft is working an open guard so Jefry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Shaft darts in and clinches Jefry up against the ropes.
Jefry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Shaft changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jefry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jefry fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaft gets a takedown into half guard.
Shaft wants to pass to mount but Jefry is defending the position.
Shaft prevents Jefry from standing back up.

Shaft stands up out of the half guard.
Shaft lands with a nice combination. Jefry backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Shaft on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefry tries to clinch up.
Jefry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaft shoots in for a double leg but Jefry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaft circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shaft drives through and clinches with Jefry against the ropes.
Jefry lands a nice knee to the body.
Jefry prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefry stops a takedown attempt from Shaft.
Shaft is trying to stall.
Shaft managing to block the knees to the body from Jefry.
Shaft tries for a takedown but Jefry manages to get underhooks.
Jefry tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaft avoids the damage to the body.
Shaft tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Jefry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefry tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaft avoids the damage to the body.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefry misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaft blocks the elbow strike.

Shaft has hold of one of Jefry's legs. Jefry is fighting the takedown attempt but Shaft gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shaft tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefry is retaining full guard.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Shaft isn't so interested in that idea.

Jefry pushes Shaft off and gets back to his feet.
John Shaft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Jefry as Shaft shoots in.

Jefry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefry stops Shaft from standing up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Shaft has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jefry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Shaft moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaft has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jefry throws an elbow but misses.
Jefry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaft is working for takedown but Jefry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaft on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaft goes for a takedown attempt but Jefry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaft swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefry.
Jefry swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaft.

Jefry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaft sprawls well initially but Jefry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefry is thwarting Shaft's attempts to control the position.
Jefry wants to stand but Shaft has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andy Jefry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Shaft is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jefry pulls his head out easily.

Shaft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jefry gets a takedown into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jefry is going to stand back up.

Shaft is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jefry pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Jefry is going to stand back up.
Shaft has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefry is working away from the top position though.
Shaft wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight 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.

Shaft looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jefry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefry is looking to clinch.

Shaft clinches.
Shaft is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jefry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaft managing to block the knees to the body from Jefry.

Shaft gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Shaft isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaft is looking to stand up but Jefry won't let him.

Jefry pushes Shaft off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Shaft drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaft won't allow Jefry to get back to his feet.
Shaft trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.

Jefry pushes Shaft off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shaft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaft fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefry fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Jefry.
Well Jefry 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Andy Jefry!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Andy Jefry!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Andy Jefry!

Andy Jefry wins by unanimous decision!