PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 7396 p4p, 271 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 5610 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Jakua

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Cuts easily

Counter fighter
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jakua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans throws a big counter combination but Jakua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the ropes. Jakua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
A jab from Jakua finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Jakua moves out of range easily.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Jakua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jakua.
Jakua lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.

Evans is rocked!
Jakua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Jakua does no damage.
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Evans has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakua throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Jakua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Jakua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Jakua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua misses with a few strikes there.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Nice uppercut there from Jakua.
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
A left and a right from Jakua both land. Nice combination.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jakua thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Jakua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
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.

Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jakua.
Jakua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Jakua misses with a two punch combination.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Jakua does no damage.
As Jakua looks to move away, Evans throws a big counter combo but Jakua just gets out of the way.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Jakua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jakua connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Evans's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Evans - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kris Jakua!