PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tonii Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the ring accompanied by Remember The Name. Vkaragande is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jaa
vs
Vkaragande

168 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
28
141 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonii Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vkaragande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vkaragande misses the jab.
Vkaragande misses with a series of wild punches.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Jaa slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vkaragande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vkaragande wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Vkaragande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vkaragande - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vkaragande. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande misses with a hook.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vkaragande can pounce on him.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa tries to clinch
and Vkaragande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vkaragande misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Vkaragande wants to clinch but Jaa slips to the side
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa moves out of range as Vkaragande throws a body kick.
Vkaragande tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vkaragande wants to clinch.
Vkaragande throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jaa's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Vkaragande tenderised Jaa's leg. Jaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa throws a head kick that Vkaragande semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gde Vkaragande dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jaa slips under a jab from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Tonii Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vkaragande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa misses with a wild combination.
Vkaragande misses with a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vkaragande's knee momentarily.
Vkaragande throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vkaragande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vkaragande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vkaragande on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vkaragande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Vkaragande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Vkaragande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vkaragande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vkaragande goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaa throws a head kick but Vkaragande moves out of range.
Vkaragande scores with a leg kick.
Vkaragande lands a nice looking body kick.
Vkaragande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande throws a right and a left that Jaa avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vkaragande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Vkaragande finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vkaragande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vkaragande moves into the clinch.

Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Vkaragande thows a leg kick but Jaa checks it
and Jaa counters with a low kick, right behind Vkaragande 's knee.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gde Vkaragande 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.

Vkaragande gets tackled into the ropes by Jaa. Jaa maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Vkaragande is trying to stall.
Vkaragande managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vkaragande avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Vkaragande's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vkaragande blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Vkaragande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Vkaragande does no damage.
Vkaragande tries to clinch up but Jaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Vkaragande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande looks to land a body kick but Jaa moved away.
Vkaragande misses with a body shot.
Vkaragande wants to clinch.
Vkaragande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vkaragande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vkaragande looks to land a body kick but Jaa moved away.
Jaa slips a straight right by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws out a leg kick but Jaa moves out of range and Vkaragande only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaa is out of range and Vkaragande settles back down.
Vkaragande throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Vkaragande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Vkaragande avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Vkaragande thows a body shot but no joy.
Vkaragande tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Vkaragande.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vkaragande swinging wildly here.
Vkaragande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gde Vkaragande really dominated that round.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vkaragande throws a combination. Jaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vkaragande throws a wild body kick that Jaa sees coming a mile off.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.

Vkaragande clinches up against the ropes.
Vkaragande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vkaragande looking to throw knees to the head but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Vkaragande tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Vkaragande.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vkaragande avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vkaragande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vkaragande avoids it.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Vkaragande throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vkaragande's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa has Vkaragande pressed against the ropes, preventing Vkaragande from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vkaragande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Vkaragande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vkaragande stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Vkaragande throws a push kick but Jaa slaps the foot to one side.
Vkaragande with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vkaragande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Vkaragande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande is looking to clinch.
Vkaragande wants to land a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Vkaragande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vkaragande wants to clinch.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vkaragande lands a lovely overhand right.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vkaragande. That's going to slow Jaa down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gde Vkaragande dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vkaragande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaa on the side of the head.
Vkaragande lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jaa is rocked!
Vkaragande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Jaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaa throws a push kick but Vkaragande slaps the foot to one side.
Vkaragande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Vkaragande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa lands a head kick!
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Vkaragande.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Vkaragande counters with a big head kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
Vkaragande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vkaragande blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vkaragande tries to score with a low kick but Jaa moves his leg out of the way.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but Jaa moves away
and Jaa counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vkaragande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
Vkaragande throws a low kick, looking for Jaa's leg but Jaa calmly moves out of range.
Gde Vkaragande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaa 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.
Tonii Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vkaragande's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vkaragande - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vkaragande. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vkaragande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vkaragande cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vkaragande.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gde Vkaragande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vkaragande 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gde Vkaragande!
Gde Vkaragande thanked the fans post fight for their support.