PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 2020 p4p, 6877 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 250 p4p, 629 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.

Jakua
vs
Spasov

180 cm
26
145
21 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
159
21 - 26 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua works Spasov's body with a nice hook.
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jakua dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
Jakua connects with a right hand. Spasov shakes it off.
Jakua looks to land a combination but Spasov avoids it well.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Jakua dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Jakua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov defending well as Jakua loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Spasov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
As Spasov looks to move away, Jakua throws a big counter combo but Spasov just gets out of the way.
Spasov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jakua in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.

Jakua rushes Spasov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jakua misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Spasov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jakua.
Jakua takes a swing at Spasov's ribcage but misses.

Spasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jakua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spasov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Spasov.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakua controls his hands.
Jakua prevents a body shot from Spasov.

Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Spasov as he connects with a hook.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jakua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.

Jakua rushes Spasov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Jakua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakua is looking to wear down Spasov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Spasov.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spasov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakua, as that shot connected.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakua circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jakua lands with a nice body punch.
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jakua.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spasov doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Spasov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spasov cracks Jakua with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jakua closes the distance and clinches.
Spasov has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.

Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov throws a series of strikes that have Jakua backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spas Spasov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Spasov dodges the punch combination from Jakua.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua connects with a single shot there.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Spasov tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spasov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spasov.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Jakua moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Jakua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jakua blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Jakua is pushing Spasov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jakua blocks a body shot from Spasov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jakua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jakua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spasov lands an uppercut.

Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua misses with the combination.
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Spas Spasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov thuds a left hand into Jakua's body.
Spasov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spasov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Jakua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jakua breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spasov drops his hands momentarily and Jakua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spasov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Jakua scores with a shot to the body.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Jakua moves away from the strike by Spasov.
Spasov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spasov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spasov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jakua here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spasov throws a right hand that Jakua ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakua also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Spasov. That snapped Jakua's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spasov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jakua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spasov tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Jakua fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Spasov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov tries to bum rush Jakua with a series of wild strikes but Jakua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spasov.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spasov drops his hands momentarily and Jakua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spasov manages to avoid it.
Spasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jakua counters with a nice uppercut.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spasov.
Spasov throws a combination that misses
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jakua instigates a clinch.

Spasov manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Spasov ducks right into an uppercut from Jakua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spasov wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
Jakua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jakua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spasov.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakua counters with a left to the body.
Spasov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spasov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spasov.
Jakua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jakua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spasov is looking to clinch.
Jakua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spasov eats them both and turns towards Jakua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
Jakua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spasov throws a combination that misses
enabling Jakua to counter with a crisp jab.

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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Kris Jakua!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kris Jakua!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Kris Jakua!

Kris Jakua wins by unanimous decision!
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.