PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 2857 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 356 p4p, 369 weight class). Jako Day had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Day
vs
Krnacova

189 cm
41
198
28 - 20 - 0

190 cm
35
195
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Day gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krnacova postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krnacova stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Krnacova is proving a slippery customer.

Day scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Day stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Day wants it to stay on the feet.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krnacova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krnacova passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krnacova wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krnacova trying to control from half guard but Day is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krnacova is working away from the top position though.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krnacova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
Day tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Day tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Day trying to control but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Day is looking to control Krnacova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
Day holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

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.
Krnacova wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova thows a huge punch but Day dodges it nicely.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krnacova connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Krnacova prevents Day from improving his position.
Krnacova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Day taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Day tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krnacova in particular looking to stall.
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Day trying to control here.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Day defending well though.
Krnacova trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.

Day kicks off Krnacova and gets to his feet.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krnacova fails to land the takedown.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova fails with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Day counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krnacova tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Krnacova checks it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Day enables Krnacova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Day manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Day keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova stays in close to Day's body and controls the position.
Krnacova won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Krnacova with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krnacova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Jako Day will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krnacova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day feints and then cracks Krnacova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krnacova down.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Krnacova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Day uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krnacova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krnacova somewhat.
It looked like Day was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krnacova.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Day duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Day throws a leg kick but Krnacova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krnacova avoids the body shot from Day.
Day scores with a one two! Krnacova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt.
Day with a nice calf kick.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day throws a big counter combination but Krnacova scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Day throws a right hand that Krnacova ducks under and follows up with a left that Krnacova also avoids with ease.

Krnacova shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krnacova is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnacova prevents Day from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day managing to control the position.
Krnacova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Day has his hands on Krnacova's head, controlling the position.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Day has his hands on Krnacova's head, controlling the position.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krnacova prevents Day from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Day tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Day manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krnacova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krnacova on the side of the head.
Krnacova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day misses with a body shot.
A combination from Day does no damage.
And Krnacova tries to counter it with a takedown but Day pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnacova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krnacova.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Day misses with the combination.
Krnacova misses with a series of wild punches.
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Krnacova crashing down! Krnacova tries to stagger back to his feet but Day just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Krnacova asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jako Day!
A relieved looking Jako Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.