PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimrex Jaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wakoko Wakeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakoko Wakeke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jaca
vs
Wakeke

173 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimrex Jaca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wakoko Wakeke!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wakeke, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wakeke manages to break the clinch.
Wakoko Wakeke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaca tries a head kick but it misses.
Wakeke misses with a shot to the body
and Jaca counters with a head kick.
Wakeke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wakeke misses the shot to the body.
Jaca scores with a head kick.
Jaca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wakeke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaca is able to avoid easily.
Wakeke fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaca in the body.
Wakeke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaca throws a quick counter head kick but Wakeke was just out of range.
Wakeke blocks a head kick by Jaca.
Wakeke avoids the head kick by Jaca.
Wakeke blocks a head kick by Jaca.
Wakeke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakeke thuds a left hand into Jaca's body.
Jaca throws a leg kick but Wakeke sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wakeke.
Wakeke throws a head kick but Jaca moves out of range.
Jaca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That kick from Jaca tenderised Wakeke's leg. Wakeke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wakeke throws a head kick but Jaca moves out of range.
Wakeke connects with a high kick.
Wakeke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Wakeke gets a clinch.
Wakeke scores with a knee to the head.
Wakeke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wakeke blocks it with crossed arms.
Wakeke gets through Jaca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wakeke lands a left hand.

Jaca is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaca blocks an elbow strike.
Oh Jaca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wakeke crunches a lovely knee into Jaca's ribcage.
Jaca is breathing heavily.
Jaca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wakeke blocks it with crossed arms.
Wakeke digs a right hand into Jaca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaca's gas tank.
Wakeke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaca seems to have got his legs back now.
Wakeke lands a right hand.
Wakeke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaca's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakeke misses with a knee strike.
Wakeke lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wakeke.
A shot in the inside from Wakeke.

Jaca breaks the clinch.
Jaca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaca blocks a head kick by Wakeke.
Jaca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wakeke.
A jab from Wakeke finds it's way through Jaca's defenses.
Jaca is looking to chop away at Wakeke's legs.

Wakeke moves into the clinch successfully.
Wakeke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaca backwards.
Wakeke swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaca looking to throw knees to the head but Wakeke is blocking nicely.

Jaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakeke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wakeke misses with a head kick.
Wakeke avoids the head kick by Jaca.
Wakeke throws a nice looking combination but Jaca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wakeke misses with a kick to the body.
Wakeke misses with a kick to the body.
Jaca is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wakeke throws out a leg kick but Jaca moves out of range and Wakeke only half commits.
As Wakeke tries to get set, Jaca tries to push him back and clinch up but Wakeke manages to avoid the attempt.
Wakeke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakeke checks a low kick from Jaca.
Jaca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wakeke.
We've been informed that Wakeke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Jaca.
Jaca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaca throws a sloppy head kick
and Wakeke counters with a nice body shot.
Jaca takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakeke lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaca's head.
Wakeke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakeke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Wakeke looks to move away, Jaca throws a big counter combo bu Wakeke just gets out of the way.
Wakeke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaca rather than just go for the knockout.

Wakeke moves into the clinch successfully.

Wakeke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wakeke rushes Jaca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaca avoiding damage as Wakeke throws knees to the body.
Wakeke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakeke trying to land knees to the body.

Wakeke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakeke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wakeke clinches up with Jaca and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaca blocking some punches.
Jaca tries to work over Wakeke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wakoko Wakeke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Jaca.

Wakeke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wakeke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jaca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakeke's elbow.
Jaca looking to throw knees to the head but Wakeke is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jaca on the inside.

Jaca manages to break the clinch.
Wakeke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaca throws a right hand that Wakeke ducks under and follows up with a left that Wakeke also avoids with ease.

Jaca takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaca avoids the elbow strike from Wakeke, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wakeke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wakeke wants to land a leg kick but Jaca is out of range.
Wakeke is looking to land body kicks.
Jaca checks a low kick from Wakeke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakeke is looking to land body kicks.
Jimrex Jaca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakeke misses with a head kick.
Wakeke blocks a head kick by Jaca.
Wakoko Wakeke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Wakeke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaca misses with a low kick.

Wakeke gets tackled into the cage by Jaca. Jaca maintains the clinch.
Jaca stalling in the clinch but Wakeke improves position.
Wakeke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jaca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wakeke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wakeke looks to land a body kick but Jaca moved away.
Wakeke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wakeke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJaca.
Jaca throws a head kick but Wakeke moves out of range.
Wakeke just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakeke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wakeke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wakeke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Wakeke avoids the head kick by Jaca.
Wakeke connects with a body shot.
Jaca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wakeke lands a head kick!
Wakeke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wakeke tries to land a front kick but Jaca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Wakeke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaca blocks a head kick by Wakeke.
Jaca looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jaca throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wakeke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Wakeke.
Wakeke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wakeke just misses with a punch to the body.
Wakeke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaca blocks a head kick by Wakeke.
Wakeke cracks the inside of Jaca's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Jaca misses.
Jaca avoids the head kick by Wakeke.
Jaca misses with a low kick.
Wakeke throws a leg kick but Jaca sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Wakeke forces Jaca back against the cage and clinches.
Wakeke is leaning against Jaca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Wakeke on the inside.
A knee to the head by Jaca.
Wakeke misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wakeke's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakeke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaca backwards.

Wakeke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wakeke clinches.
Jaca managing to block the knees to the body from Wakeke.

Wakeke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wakeke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaca is looking to counter the offense by Wakeke and move into the clinch.
Wakeke is looking to land body kicks.
Wakeke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Wakeke clinches.
Jaca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wakeke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wakeke is trying to force a seperation but Jaca has the dominant position.

Jaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaca doesn't manage to clinch there - Wakeke circles away.
Wakeke avoids the head kick by Jaca.
Wakeke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wakoko Wakeke 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. This is the final round!

Jaca moves out of range of the body kick from Wakeke.
Jaca throws a counter high kick but Wakeke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jaca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaca misses with a head kick.
Wakeke tries to counter with a clinch but Jaca shakes him off and moves away.
Jaca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaca tries a head kick but it misses.
Wakeke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaca momentarily.
Jaca throws a head kick that misses.
Jaca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaca is looking to clinch but Wakeke is avoiding it.
Wakeke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jaca.
Wakeke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaca counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaca throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jaca.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wakeke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jaca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Wakeke forces Jaca back against the cage and clinches.
Wakeke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaca breaks the clinch.
Wakeke throws a push kick but Jaca slaps the foot to one side.
Jaca throws a head kick but Wakeke moves out of range.
Wakeke throws a wild body kick that Jaca sees coming a mile off.
Wakeke throws a head kick that misses.
Wakeke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wakeke tries a head kick but it misses.
Wakeke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wakeke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wakeke looks to land a body kick but Jaca moved away.
Jaca is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jaca checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wakeke.
Jaca throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaca.
Wakeke misses with a few strikes there.
Jaca avoids the head kick by Wakeke.
Jaca moves out of range of the body kick.
Wakeke misses with a looping right.
Jaca seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jaca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wakeke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaca throws a head kick but Wakeke moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaca blocks the body kick.
Wakeke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaca's sensitive parts.
Jaca drops his hands momentarily and Wakeke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakeke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wakeke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaca is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakeke throws a low kick, looking for Jaca's leg but Jaca calmly moves out of range.
Jaca tries a head kick but it misses.

Wakeke has managed to clinch.
Wakeke scores with a knee to the head.

Wakeke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakeke paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wakeke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wakeke tries to throw a body punch but Jaca avoids it by throwing Wakeke back against the cage.
Wakeke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaca blocks the elbow strike.
Wakeke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wakeke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Wakeke breaks from the clinch.
Jaca blocks a head kick by Wakeke.
Jaca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jaca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakeke throws a push kick but Jaca slaps the foot to one side.
Wakeke misses the shot to the body.
Wakeke throws a head kick but Jaca moves out of range.
Wakeke wants to slow Jaca down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaca misses with a head kick.
Wakeke throws a big counter head kick but Jaca avoids it with no problem.
Wakeke thuds his shin into the meat of Jaca's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaca misses with a head kick.
Jaca blocks a head kick by Wakeke.
Jaca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimrex Jaca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wakeke, as that shot connected.
Jaca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaca slips under a jab from Wakeke.
Wakeke lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wakoko Wakeke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wakeke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wakoko Wakeke!
A victorious Wakoko Wakeke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.