PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MJ Jakovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gideon Kane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jakovina
vs
Kane

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, MJ Jakovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gideon Kane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kane wants it to stay on the feet.
MJ Jakovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakovina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane with a hook.

Jakovina pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakovina wants a takedown.

Jakovina manages to pull guard.
Kane tries to stand but Jakovina is controlling from the bottom.
Jakovina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane wanted to stand there but Jakovina had control of the position.
Jakovina trying to control the position here.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Jakovina's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane wanted to stand there but Jakovina had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.

Jakovina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jakovina pulls guard effortlessly.
Jakovina looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakovina, not yet.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jakovina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Jakovina.

Jakovina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jakovina clinches with his opponent.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Jakovina's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Jakovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.
Jakovina presses Kane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakovina tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakovina drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Jakovina.
Kane wants to break free but Jakovina has control.

Jakovina has hold of one of Kane's legs. Kane is fighting the takedown attempt but Jakovina gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jakovina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane wants to stand but Jakovina is controlling the position.
Jakovina cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakovina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovina's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jakovina is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Jakovina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jakovina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jakovina with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Jakovina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jakovina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Jakovina slows the pace down in half guard.
Jakovina moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that!
Jakovina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. MJ Jakovina just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jakovina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakovina somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakovina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakovina fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Jakovina tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakovina is looking to clinch.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jakovina wants to clinch.
Jakovina moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.

Jakovina feints and as Kane raises his hands in defense, Jakovina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jakovina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kane kicks Jakovina off and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakovina.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Jakovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jakovina moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Jakovina shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakovina wants to clinch.
MJ Jakovina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks to land a combination but Jakovina avoids it well.
Jakovina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane scores with a nice strike.
Jakovina shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jakovina clinches.
Kane wants to break free but Jakovina has control.
Jakovina wants a takedown.
Kane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Jakovina is controlling him.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Jakovina is controlling the position.
Jakovina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jakovina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jakovina gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jakovina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kane's defenses.
Jakovina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Jakovina's head back.
Jakovina fails with the takedown.
Jakovina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Jakovina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jakovina fails to land the takedown.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jakovina. Jakovina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Kane sizes up Jakovina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jakovina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakovina somewhat.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakovina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakovina is looking to clinch.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakovina.
Kane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Jakovina is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovina wants to clinch.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jakovina is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Jakovina closes the distance but Kane moves to the side
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Jakovina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Jakovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jakovina has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jakovina.
Jakovina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakovina.
Come on Jakovina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kane tries to circle away but Jakovina has him pinned against the cage.
Jakovina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Jakovina's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakovina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane.
Jakovina prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jakovina.
Jakovina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.
Jakovina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovina has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jakovina has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Jakovina has double underhooks.
Kane is trying to break free.
Kane wants to break free but Jakovina has control.
Kane wants to break free but Jakovina has control.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Jakovina won't allow it.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Jakovina has the dominant position.
Jakovina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Jakovina has him pressed against the cage.

Jakovina is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kane can't fight it off and eventually Jakovina manages to take the fight to the floor. Kane looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jakovina scoring with some ground and pound.
Gideon Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovina throwing strikes but missing.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Jakovina is having none of it.
Jakovina is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane trying to strike off his back.
Jakovina works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jakovina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jakovina seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kane for as long as he can get away with.
MJ Jakovina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
MJ Jakovina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakovina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MJ Jakovina!