PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maki Daebak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Jaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Daebak
vs
Jaldo

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Shamanic Labs

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maki Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Jaldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaldo is defended easily by Daebak.
Jaldo looks for a takedown but Daebak sprawls well.
Daebak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaldo.
Maki Daebak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Jaldo.
Daebak throws a head kick but Jaldo moves out of range.
Jaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daebak swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaldo looks for a takedown but Daebak sprawls well.
Daebak is looking to slow Jaldo down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daebak rushes Jaldo and presses him up against the cage.
Jaldo goes for a takedown attempt but Daebak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daebak avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Daebak lands but Jaldo takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daebak lands with a kick to the temple. Jaldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Daebak.
No luck for Jaldo with that takedown attempt.
Daebak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daebak wants it to stay on the feet.
Daebak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daebak lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaldo looks gassed!
Jaldo fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Daebak as Jaldo shoots in.

Daebak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Daebak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daebak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daebak tries a knee to the head but Jaldo blocks it.
Jaldo can't get the takedown.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
Daebak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaldo tries to pull guard but Daebak holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaldo drops back down to his feet.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Daebak lands a knee to the head.
Daebak misses with a knee to the head.
Jaldo tries to score a body lock takedown but Daebak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daebak connects with a knee to the head.
Daebak tries to land a knee to the head but Jaldo blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daebak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daebak walks away with a smile on his face. Jaldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daebak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Daebak 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.

Daebak gets a clinch.
Jaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daebak smiles and moves away.
Jaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daebak as he avoids it easily.
Maki Daebak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Jaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daebak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaldo.
Jaldo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daebak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaldo shoots in for a double leg but Daebak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daebak circles away.

Daebak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Jaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Daebak looking to throw knees to the head but Jaldo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daebak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaldo's defenses.
Daebak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daebak misses with a knee to the head.
Daebak looking to throw knees to the head but Jaldo is blocking nicely.
Daebak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaldo wants a takedown.
Daebak tries a knee to the head but Jaldo blocks it.
Daebak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daebak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaldo's defenses.

It looks like Gerald Jaldo has been cut.
Daebak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daebak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daebak with a knee to the head.
Daebak misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak tries to land a knee to the head but Jaldo blocks with his arms.
Jaldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daebak prevents it.
Daebak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaldo tries to pull guard but Daebak won't allow it.
Jaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Daebak.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Jaldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daebak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daebak misses with a knee to the head.
Jaldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daebak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daebak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daebak.
Jaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaldo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Daebak as Jaldo shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daebak gets a clinch.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Daebak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Jaldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jaldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daebak. Daebak obviously looking to wear him down.
Daebak jabs at Jaldo's body.
Jaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerald Jaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daebak throws a head kick but Jaldo moves out of range.
Jaldo misses with a takedown attempt - Daebak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaldo tries for a takedown but Daebak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maki Daebak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Jaldo.
Jaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaldo.
Jaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerald Jaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Daebak.
Jaldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daebak as he jumps to the side.
Jaldo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaldo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Daebak is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daebak.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daebak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daebak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daebak misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daebak tries a knee to the head but Jaldo blocks it.
Daebak lands a damaging elbow.
Daebak stops a takedown attempt from Jaldo.
Jaldo blocks an uppercut.
Daebak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daebak tries a knee to the head but Jaldo blocks it.
Daebak pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daebak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaldo is defending well for now.
Jaldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daebak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daebak moves in looking to clinch but Jaldo pushes him off.
Jaldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jaldo shoots for a takedown but Daebak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daebak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daebak feints and then cracks Jaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaldo down.
A head kick from Daebak lands but Jaldo takes it in his stride.
No luck for Jaldo with that takedown attempt.
Daebak misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Daebak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daebak 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Daebak!