PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1503 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Karate Sasuke (ranked 179 p4p, 214 weight class). Sasuke has chosen My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark as his entrance music. Kris Jakua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jakua
vs
Sasuke

180 cm
25
145
20 - 6 - 0

169 cm
28
155
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karate Sasuke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasuke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jakua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sasuke scrambles back to his feet.
Jakua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasuke in his tracks.
Jakua works the jab nicely.
Sasuke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Jakua - just one landing.
Sasuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakua lands a jab to the head.
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.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sasuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakua takes a swing at Sasuke's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Sasuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jakua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasuke.
Jakua slips under a jab from Sasuke.
Sasuke cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Sasuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jakua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jakua tests Sasuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasuke misses with a straight right.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasuke misses with an uppercut.
Jakua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jakua slips a jab from Sasuke.
Sasuke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jakua misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Jakua has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasuke throws an overhand right that lands on Jakua's shoulder, as Jakua tries to avoid the shot.
Sasuke walks into a straight right hand from Jakua.
A slow jab from Sasuke misses its intended target.
Jakua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakua circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Jakua does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sasuke! But no joy.
Jakua lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sasuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasuke.
Sasuke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jakua lands a jab-cross combination.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jakua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Sasuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua takes one to the side of the head.
Sasuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakua.
Sasuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jakua. Beautiful body shot.
Sasuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakua.
Jakua misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands a jab to Sasuke's midsection.
Jakua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasuke throws a lazy right hand but Jakua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jakua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Jakua misses.
Jakua lands a really nice looking cross but Sasuke seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakua misses the target.
Sasuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Sasuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasuke.
Sasuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sasuke lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakua connects with a jab.
Jakua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasuke lands with a good body shot.
Sasuke throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasuke misses the jab.
Jakua is looking to counter punch.
Jakua works Sasuke's body with a nice hook.
Sasuke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua slips a jab from Sasuke.
Sasuke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sasuke slips under a jab.
Sasuke throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sasuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakua moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasuke. Jakua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jakua slips under a jab from Sasuke.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasuke moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kris Jakua will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sasuke lunges at Jakua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jakua's hand.
Sasuke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasuke throws out the jab.
Jakua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Jakua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasuke looks to land a left hand but Jakua moved out of range nicely.
Jakua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
Sasuke swings widly with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakua lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
Sasuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.
A little feinted left hand from Jakua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Sasuke.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jakua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jakua moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sasuke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sasuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasuke doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jakua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jakua moves out of range as Sasuke strikes.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Sasuke takes one on the button.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakua works Sasuke's body with a nice hook.
Sasuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakua.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Sasuke is out of range.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Jakua throwing a counter right hand but Sasuke manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sasuke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke slips under a jab from Jakua.
Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jakua lands with a right hand.
Sasuke swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Sasuke misses with a straight right.
Jakua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
A shot to the liver by Jakua. Beautiful body shot.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasuke in his tracks.
Jakua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sasuke.
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Sasuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasuke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jakua clobbers Sasuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke misses with an uppercut.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua cracks Sasuke with an open hand slap.
A jab from Jakua misses.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
Sasuke punishes Jakua's body with a nice straight punch.
Jakua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Jakua misses
and Sasuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasuke moves away.
Sasuke catches Jakua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sasuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakua.
A big left from Jakua misses.
Jakua jabs Sasuke right on the nose. Sasuke blinks but takes it well.
Sasuke misses with a body shot.
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!
Sasuke misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua jabs at Sasuke's body.
Sasuke tries to move into range but Jakua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sasuke lands with an overhand left.
Sasuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Sasuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasuke staying out of range there.
A big left from Jakua misses.
Sasuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Jakua misses.
Sasuke tests Jakua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasuke swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasuke walks into a stiff left hand from Jakua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sasuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasuke.
Sasuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sasuke lands a head shot.
Jakua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sasuke misses the jab.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasuke looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua throws a jab when Sasuke was well out of range.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jakua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jakua.
Jakua clobbers Sasuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasuke.
Sasuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jakua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jakua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasuke.
Sasuke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jakua finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasuke's head.
Sasuke throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Sasuke misses with a straight right.
Sasuke slips a jab and a cross from Jakua.
Sasuke misses with a straight left.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasuke on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sasuke.
Sasuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sasuke backs up against the cage.
Sasuke moves forwards but Jakua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karate Sasuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua throws a looping overhand right but Sasuke ducks down to avoid it.
Sasuke throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Sasuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasuke throws out the jab.
Jakua throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Sasuke misses.
Sasuke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasuke cracks Jakua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasuke throws an overhand right that lands on Jakua's shoulder, as Jakua tries to avoid the shot.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Sasuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasuke throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Jakua scores with a nice strike.
Sasuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jakua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasuke lands a jab to Jakua's midsection.
Sasuke misses with a looping left.
Sasuke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Sasuke ducks under a wild hook from Jakua.
Jakua throws out a loose jab but Sasuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasuke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sasuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jakua on the side of the head.
Sasuke avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sasuke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakua.
Jakua tests Sasuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Jakua lands.
Jakua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sasuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasuke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sasuke back to the cage. Jakua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sasuke throws the left hand but Jakua avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kris Jakua.
Well Jakua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
A relieved looking Kris Jakua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Karate Sasuke spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry, guys! Next time I'mma win.'.