PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sirwan Kakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jamsha gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jamsha gonzales is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kakai
vs
gonzales

170 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
136 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sirwan Kakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jamsha gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Kakai looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from Kakai.

Kakai takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
gonzales letting Kakai take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakai won't allow it.

Kakai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
gonzales controls the position for a moment.
gonzales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kakai tries to move to full mount but gonzales actually manages to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
gonzales wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.

Kakai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakai.
gonzales is looking for a sweep. Kakai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakai is fighting to break gonzales's control of his arms but gonzales is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that gonzales has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
gonzales keeping moving, preventing Kakai from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
gonzales is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sirwan Kakai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kakai avoids a punch combination nicely.
gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
gonzales throws a series of punches but Kakai moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from gonzales misses the target.
gonzales misses with a hook. Kakai ducked under it nicely.
Sirwan Kakai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakai throws a half hearted mid kick.
gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from gonzales misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakai fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kakai defending well as gonzales loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
gonzales throws a lazy right hand but Kakai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
gonzales throws a body punch but Kakai moves out of range.
Kakai avoids the body shot from gonzales.
gonzales misses the shot to the body.
gonzales looks to throw the jab but Kakai is out of range.
gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Kakai dodges the punch combination from gonzales.
gonzales misses with a double jab.
gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kakai staying out of range there.

That's two 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.
gonzales throws out a loose jab but Kakai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
gonzales swings for the body but Kakai moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from gonzales in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kakai is looking to clinch but gonzales is avoiding it.
Kakai avoids the body shot from gonzales.
gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Kakai moves away and avoids it.
gonzales misses with a straight right.
gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakai shoots in looking for a takedown. gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Kakai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
gonzales throws a one two combo.
Kakai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakai ducks under a wild hook from gonzales.
gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakai manages to avoid it.
gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakai.
Kakai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as gonzales throws out the jab.
gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kakai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from gonzales.
gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by gonzales.
gonzales throws a right hand that Kakai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakai also avoids with ease.
gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakai moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kakai avoids the body shot from gonzales.
Kakai avoids the body shot from gonzales.
gonzales misses with the combination.
Kakai dodges the punch combination from gonzales.
gonzales throws a right hand that Kakai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakai also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from gonzales.
gonzales throws the left hand but Kakai avoids the punch easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from gonzales misses.
gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jamsha gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
gonzales throws a series of punches but Kakai avoids them all with ease.
gonzales misses with a wild combination.
gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kakai.
gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kakai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Kakai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kakai staying out of range there.
Kakai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gonzales is fending him off so far but Kakai persists. Nope, gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gonzales takes a swing at Kakai's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakai slips a jab and a cross from gonzales.
gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jamsha gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from gonzales.
gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
gonzales throws a right hand that Kakai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakai also avoids with ease.
Kakai tries to clinch up.
gonzales throws a right and a left that Kakai avoids nicely.
Kakai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract gonzales.
gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Kakai defending well as gonzales loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kakai defending well as gonzales loads up on a big left hand.
gonzales misses with a body shot.
gonzales misses the shot to the body.
gonzales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kakai rather than just go for the knockout.
Kakai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by gonzales.
gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakai manages to avoid it.
gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakai moves away.
gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
gonzales misses with a double jab.
Kakai misses with a series of wild punches.
gonzales takes a swing at Kakai's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kakai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as gonzales holds on and takes a little breather.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
gonzales looks to land a combination but Kakai avoids it well.
gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakai is just out of range.
gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kakai slips a straight right by gonzales.
Kakai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Kakai slips the punch.
Kakai tries to clinch but gonzales moves out of range.
gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakai was well out of range. Poor timing from gonzales.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakai fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirwan Kakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirwan Kakai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kakai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sirwan Kakai!