PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1592 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Don Sheidu (ranked 80 p4p, 127 weight class). Kris Jakua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jakua
vs
Sheidu

180 cm
23
145
16 - 4 - 0

167 cm
29
139
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Sheidu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheidu throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jakua misses the target.
Sheidu throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Jakua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut. Jakua saw that one coming.
Jakua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheidu's head.
Sheidu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheidu thinking.
Good shot there by Jakua.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakua, as that shot connected.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sheidu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua slips under a jab from Sheidu.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheidu manages to avoid it.
Sheidu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheidu swings widly with a right hand
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don Sheidu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheidu misses with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheidu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheidu thinking.
Jakua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheidu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheidu throws a right hand that misses
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Jakua thuds a left hand into Sheidu's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheidu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheidu.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jakua walks into a left hand.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Sheidu throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jakua is looking to wear down Sheidu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheidu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheidu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Sheidu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheidu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sheidu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheidu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheidu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sheidu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jakua to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheidu cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
Sheidu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Sheidu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakua.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheidu manages to avoid it.
Sheidu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakua.
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheidu avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Jakua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jakua staying out of range there.
Sheidu throws out a loose jab but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheidu lands a head shot.
Jakua lands with a cross.
Jakua throws a right and a left that Sheidu avoids nicely.
Sheidu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jakua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jakua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sheidu throws an off balance right hand
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Jakua scores with the left hand. Sheidu knows he should have avoided that one.
Jakua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheidu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua throws a body punch but Sheidu moves out of range.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheidu throws out the jab.
Jakua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sheidu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheidu misses the target.
Sheidu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jakua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.
Jakua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sheidu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sheidu throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sheidu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jakua throws a body punch but Sheidu moves out of range.
Jakua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakua defending well as Sheidu loads up on a big left hand.
Jakua clobbers Sheidu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jakua throws a shot to the body.
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jakua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheidu has a takedown stuffed.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheidu shoots and misses
and Sheidu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Sheidu finds it's target.
Sheidu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakua's hands.
Sheidu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Jakua scores with a four punch combination!
Jakua punishes Sheidu's body with a nice straight punch.
Jakua defending well as Sheidu loads up on a big left hand.
Sheidu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sheidu swings widly with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a series of strikes. Sheidu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheidu is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheidu throws a big shot that misses.
Sheidu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheidu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jakua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheidu.
Sheidu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jakua throws a one two combo.
A big left from Sheidu misses.
Jakua takes a swing at Sheidu's ribcage but misses.
Jakua slips under a jab from Sheidu.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Sheidu.
Jakua scores with a body shot.
Jakua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheidu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheidu lands a really nice looking cross but Jakua seems unphased.
Sheidu misses with a left hand
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Sheidu moves out of range.
Jakua scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua punishes Sheidu's body with a nice straight punch.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.
Sheidu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sheidu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jakua has got the better of the exchanges.
Sheidu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakua.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheidu misses with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a left to the body.
Sheidu looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jakua walks into a jab.
Jakua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheidu.
Sheidu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheidu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jakua to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakua.
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!
Sheidu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Sheidu misses with a looping right.
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheidu throws a right hand that misses
and Jakua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheidu throws a lazy head kick
and Jakua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Sheidu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheidu is breathing heavily.
Jakua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheidu misses with a left hand
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheidu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sheidu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd cheers as Jakua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheidu doesn't seem phased though.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Sheidu misses with a left hand
and Jakua counters with a straight right hand.
Sheidu misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jakua moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheidu looks to land a left hand but Jakua moved out of range nicely.
Jakua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheidu can do to turn this around?
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheidu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheidu scores with a jab.
Jakua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheidu counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheidu catches Jakua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jakua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheidu throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sheidu eats them both and turns towards Jakua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sheidu looks to land a right hand but Jakua moved out of range.
Sheidu misses with a left hand
and Jakua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheidu misses with a left hand
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheidu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Sheidu fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheidu throws an off balance right hand
and Jakua counters with a straight right hand.
Jakua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheidu.
Sheidu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jakua scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jakua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheidu on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Sheidu misses its intended target.
Sheidu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jakua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheidu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheidu misses with a looping left.
Sheidu throws the left hand but Jakua avoids the punch easily.
Sheidu throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheidu.
Jakua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jakua.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheidu misses with a body kick.
Sheidu throws the left hand but Jakua avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sheidu. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua 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!

Sheidu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jakua in his tracks.
Sheidu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakua counters with a left and a right that stings Sheidu.
Jakua takes a swing at Sheidu's ribcage but misses.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Sheidu's ribs.
Sheidu misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheidu misses with a hook
and Jakua counters with a two punch combo.

Sheidu is rocked!
Jakua takes a swing at Sheidu's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Sheidu misses its intended target.
Sheidu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheidu wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheidu throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Sheidu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jakua lands a body shot.
Sheidu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Sheidu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sheidu back to the cage. Jakua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheidu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheidu throws a shot from downtown. Jakua moves away and avoids it.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheidu is just out of range.
Sheidu misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheidu thinking.
Jakua misses with the combination.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua throws a body punch but Sheidu moves out of range.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheidu is just out of range.
Sheidu shoots in and drives through. Jakua sprawls well.
Jakua moves forwards but Sheidu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sheidu.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Sheidu's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands an overhand right.
Sheidu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheidu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jakua under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Sheidu misses.
Sheidu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jakua lands with a right hand.
Jakua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jakua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheidu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jakua's head backwards.
Sheidu tries to clinch up.
Jakua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sheidu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Sheidu coming out on top.
Jakua scores with a hook to the body. Sheidu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheidu looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheidu. Jakua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheidu swinging wildly here.
Jakua is looking for a counter combo.
Sheidu throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Sheidu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua digs a good hook to Sheidu's body.
Jakua moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Sheidu misses.
Jakua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheidu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakua connects with the punch.
Sheidu misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheidu thinking.

Sheidu takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheidu has Jakua pressed against the cage, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jakua to keep the fight standing.
Kris Jakua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Sheidu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheidu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jakua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jakua to keep the fight standing.
Sheidu jumps guard but Jakua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Sheidu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheidu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Sheidu throws a right hand that misses
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
Jakua scores with a shot to the body.
Don Sheidu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheidu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheidu throws out a loose jab but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheidu looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Sheidu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheidu misses with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua slips a jab from Sheidu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Jakua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jakua 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
A very excited looking Kris Jakua 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.