PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegel comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Child. Hakuin Ekaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Siegel
vs
Ekaku

170 cm
26
152 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
16 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Siegel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
A head kick misses from Ekaku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siegel blocks a jab.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Siegel avoids nicely.
Ekaku lands an overhand right.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
Siegel tries to clinch up.
Siegel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
Siegel scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siegel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siegel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku slips under a jab from Siegel.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siegel cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siegel misses with a two punch combination.
Siegel is looking to clinch but Ekaku is avoiding it.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siegel misses with a body shot.
Ekaku moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
Siegel lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Siegel.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Ekaku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siegel's calf.
Siegel misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a nice body shot.
Siegel connects with a looping right hand.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siegel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siegel.
Siegel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ekaku.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Siegel wants to clinch but Ekaku slips to the side
and Ekaku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siegel throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Siegel throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Jack Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Siegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siegel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel darts in trying to clinch
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku thumps Siegel with a low kick.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Siegel saw that one coming.
Siegel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ekaku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ekaku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Siegel counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Good shot there by Ekaku.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.

Siegel rushes Ekaku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Siegel.

Ekaku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siegel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that stops Siegel in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ekaku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekaku misses with a double jab.
Ekaku lands a high kick!

Siegel closes the distance and clinches.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.

Ekaku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Siegel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ekaku.
No joy there for Ekaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siegel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
Ekaku throws a good cross that connects.
Ekaku tries to move into range but Siegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekaku is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
Siegel scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Siegel wants to clinch
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Siegel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hakuin Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel tries to clinch
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Siegel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siegel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
A jab from Siegel misses.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
Siegel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Ekaku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Siegel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekaku to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku slips a straight right by Siegel.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siegel backs up against the cage.
Siegel throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekaku lands a nice shot that snaps Siegel's head back.
Siegel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekaku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siegel.
Siegel thows a body shot but no joy.
Siegel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Ekaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ekaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siegel is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving.
Ekaku is looking to advance position but Siegel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Siegel looking to ground and pound but Ekaku is blocking nicely.
Ekaku tries to reverse the position but Siegel maintains control.
Ekaku tries to hold on but Siegel postures up.
Ekaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

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.
Siegel is nestled in close to Ekaku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Siegel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siegel wants to pass to mount but Ekaku is defending the position.
Siegel wants to stand up but Ekaku has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ekaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siegel is working away from the top position though.
Siegel wants to stand but Ekaku has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ekaku has one foot on Siegel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Siegel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Ekaku tries to move into range but Siegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siegel tries to clinch but Ekaku moves away
and Ekaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Siegel gets a clinch.
Siegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Ekaku looking to throw knees to the head but Siegel is blocking nicely.
Siegel lands a right hand.
Come on Siegel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Ekaku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Ekaku stalling the fight.

Ekaku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Siegel won't allow Ekaku to pass to mount.
Siegel manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Siegel wants to get back to full guard.
Ekaku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Siegel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siegel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siegel is working hard here to advance position.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.

Siegel is looking for a triangle but Ekaku pushes his legs off easily.
Siegel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ekaku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel won't allow Ekaku to pass to mount.

Siegel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ekaku pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ekaku moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegel misses with a double jab
and Ekaku counters with a big head kick but Siegel shrugs it off.
Ekaku walks into a left hand.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siegel throws out the jab.
Ekaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Siegel.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Siegel.
Ekaku throws a wild body kick that Siegel sees coming a mile off.
Siegel closes the distance but Ekaku moves to the side
and Ekaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siegel's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
A jab from Ekaku does it's job there.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Siegel throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Siegel.
Siegel throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with a two punch combo.

Siegel is rocked!
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
A left lands for Siegel.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Ekaku - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Siegel throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Siegel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Siegel cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Siegel throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siegel tries to clinch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses.
Siegel misses with a straight right.
Siegel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Siegel misses with a double jab.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Siegel checks it.
Siegel lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Siegel is predictable there
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
Ekaku takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siegel misses with a body punch
and Ekaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Siegel works over Ekaku's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Siegel misses.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siegel.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Siegel checks it.
Ekaku scores with a punch to the head.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siegel manages to avoid it.
Ekaku tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Siegel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Siegel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to bum rush Siegel with a series of wild strikes but Siegel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Ekaku throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Siegel throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siegel. Siegel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siegel throws out the jab.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siegel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siegel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siegel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku's hands.
Siegel digs a good body shot into Ekaku's ribs.
Siegel blocks a jab.
Siegel throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Siegel misses.
Siegel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Ekaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Siegel.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Siegel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekaku to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Ekaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siegel misses the jab.
Siegel throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Siegel swinging wildly here.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Siegel closes the distance but Ekaku moves to the side
and Ekaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Siegel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oh Siegel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Siegel.
Siegel seems to have got his legs back now.
Siegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Siegel swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siegel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siegel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Siegel wants to clinch.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Siegel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Siegel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siegel darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ekaku throws a series of punches but Siegel avoids them all with ease.
Siegel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Siegel misses.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Ekaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siegel.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Siegel's shoulder, as Siegel tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku cracks Siegel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siegel scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to slow Siegel down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siegel sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Siegel should have avoided that one.
A big right from Siegel misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Siegel. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
Siegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siegel throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Siegel.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a head kick but Siegel moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Siegel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekaku doesn't seem phased though.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
Siegel wants to clinch but Ekaku slips to the side
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Siegel 's knee.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Siegel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ekaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Siegel misses with a straight right.
Ekaku lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Ekaku with that takedown attempt.
Siegel throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Siegel.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siegel.
Siegel throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku stuns Siegel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel clinches but Ekaku breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Siegel throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Ekaku.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Siegel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jack Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siegel.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakuin Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Siegel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekaku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!

Hakuin Ekaku wins by unanimous decision! Hakuin Ekaku retains his featherweight title!