PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1311 p4p, 70 weight class) and Sami Steele (ranked 1249 p4p, 64 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jakua
vs
Steele

180 cm
21
145 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
142 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Steele throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Jakua is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Jakua's head coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakua's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakua swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakua.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jakua takes a step back to recover.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steele slips a jab from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele thuds his right hand into Jakua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele cracks the inside of Jakua's front leg.
Steele slips a jab from Jakua.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jakua.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakua's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele jabs Jakua right on the nose. Jakua blinks but takes it well.
Steele cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Jakua moves away and avoids it.
Jakua takes one on the button.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steele feints and then cracks Jakua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jakua down.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jakua.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jakua slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jakua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Jakua with an uppercut!
Jakua swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele clobbers Jakua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jakua walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Jakua seems unphased.
Jakua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jakua has time to react.
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakua's hands.
Steele tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele 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.

Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jakua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Jakua's head.
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Jakua.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jakua.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele keeps Jakua at a distance using the push kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Jakua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Jakua slips a jab from Steele.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Jakua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Jakua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jakua throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele thumps Jakua with a low kick.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele defending well as Jakua loads up on a big left hand.
Steele moves forwards but Jakua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakua.
Jakua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Jakua lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua works over Steele's head and body with a nice combination.
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Jakua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Jakua swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua avoids a kick to the body.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele lands with a kick to the temple. Jakua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steele with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Steele lands.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele punishes Jakua's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua slips under a jab from Steele.
Jakua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Jakua moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Jakua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steele slips under a jab.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele lands with a straight right. Jakua didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Jakua.
Jakua misses the body punch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele 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!

Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Jakua misses.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a head shot.
Jakua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Jakua's ribs.
Jakua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Jakua's leg but Jakua calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Steele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakua if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jakua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakua misses the target.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jakua cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jakua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jakua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele thuds his right hand into Jakua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jakua momentarily.
Steele scores with a jab.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
A jab from Jakua misses.
Jakua moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Jakua walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
A head kick misses from Steele.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele slips a jab from Jakua.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Steele is looking to slow Jakua down with leg kicks.
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jakua drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steele scores with a jab. Jakua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jakua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jakua on the side of the head.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jakua blocks it well.
Steele lands the left hand.
Jakua lands with a good body shot.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Steele rushes Jakua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jakua prevents a body shot from Steele.
Jakua tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
A very excited looking Sami Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.