PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1559 p4p, 1329 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 84 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jakua
vs
Andermatt

180 cm
26
145
21 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
145
11 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jakua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andermatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jakua. That did some damage!
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt lands a head kick!
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.
Andermatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jakua at a distance.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andermatt at a distance.
Andermatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andermatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jakua misses with the combination.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakua.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jakua throws a lazy right hand but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jakua's head backwards.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
A cross from Andermatt lands.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andermatt.
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!
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andermatt as he connects with a hook.
Jakua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands a jab.
Jakua throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Jakua slips a jab and a cross from Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Jakua takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Jakua's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jakua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Andermatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andermatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Andermatt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a body shot.

Andermatt gets a clinch.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Andermatt won't allow it.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Andermatt lands a left hand.
A short left from Andermatt.
Andermatt pushes Jakua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andermatt.
Jakua wants to break free but Andermatt has control.
Andermatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakua's efforts to push away.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tries to work over Jakua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakua avoids a wild elbow strike from Andermatt.
Jakua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andermatt's elbow.
Jakua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakuas head.
Jakua swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakua is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
Andermatt moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Roger Andermatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
Andermatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Andermatt's ribs.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua walks into a left hand.
Crunch! Andermatt slams his shin into Jakua's torso.
Jakua scores with the left hand. Andermatt knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jakua moves forwards but Andermatt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andermatt scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andermatt.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt lands a nice hook to Jakua's body. Jakua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jakua misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Andermatt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jakua should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Jakua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakua.
Andermatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andermatt lands a nice hook to Jakua's body. Jakua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Jakua with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt keeps Jakua at a distance using the push kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Andermatt misses.
Jakua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Jakua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Jakua drops his hands momentarily and Andermatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Andermatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Andermatt throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua is looking to wear down Andermatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt thuds his shin into the meat of Jakua's side.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Andermatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakua.
Jakua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jakua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Jakua catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andermatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Jakua takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Jakua looks to land a combination but Andermatt avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt throws a one two combo.
Andermatt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua staying out of range there.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andermatt. That's going to slow Jakua down.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andermatt works the jab nicely.
Andermatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andermatt lands with a right hand.
Andermatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andermatt.

Jakua is rocked!
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Jakua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Andermatt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jakua! Andermatt dives in looking to finish! Jakua is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Andermatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Andermatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.