PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1323 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 80 p4p, 74 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jakua
vs
Budinha

180 cm
22
145
15 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
130
8 - 9 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
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 misses with a double jab.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budinha throws the kick towards the body but Jakua avoids it.

Jakua tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jakua breaks from the clinch.
Jakua throws a looping overhand right but Budinha ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budinha at a distance.
Jakua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jakua throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua is looking to wear down Budinha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Budinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jakua is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jakua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jakua controlling the action here for a moment.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jakua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Jakua blocks it.
Jakua lands a body punch.
Jakua avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Budinha keeps control of Jakua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jakua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple.

Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jakua. That did some damage!
Budinha wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Budinha's ribs.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha 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.
Budinha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jakua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Budinha scrambles back to his feet.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha connects with a high kick.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Budinha misses the shot to the body.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Jakua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Budinha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakua scores with the left hand. Budinha knows he should have avoided that one.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua is looking for a counter combo.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Jakua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua throws an overhand right that lands on Budinha's shoulder, as Budinha tries to avoid the shot.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Jakua shakes him off and moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budinha at a distance.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakua's sensitive parts.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Budinha misses.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Kris Jakua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakua throws out the jab.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha thumps Jakua with a low kick.
No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakua stuns Budinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Jakua shakes him off and moves away.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.

Budinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakua blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Jakua blocks it.

Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha 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.
Budinha scores with a jab to the body.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakua's sensitive parts.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Jakua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budinha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budinha throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
Budinha swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Budinha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.

Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua swings for the body but Budinha moves out of range.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Budinha closes the distance but Jakua moves to the side
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Budinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budinha unleashes a big counter combination but Jakua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Jakua throws an off balance right hand

and Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jakua is trying to break free.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Jakua blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Jakua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jakua is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakua wants to break free but Budinha has control.
Jakua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jakua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Jakua is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Jakua's ribcage.
Jakua is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Budinha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakua misses with an uppercut. Budinha saw that one coming.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range.
Budinha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua 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.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Jakua does it's job there.
Jakua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Budinha lands with a kick to the temple. Jakua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Budinha.
Budinha throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budinha.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Budinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha throws a series of punches but Jakua moves out of range.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua connects with a nice looking jab.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Budinha is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jakua finds it's way round the side to connect with Budinha's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch position.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua thuds his right hand into Budinha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakua throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jakua.
Budinha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jakua.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budinha. That's going to slow Jakua down.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha lands with a slapping head kick.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jakua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budinha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha slips a jab from Jakua.
Budinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Budinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budinha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick lands for Budinha.
Jakua catches Budinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Budinha's ribs.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marcos Budinha just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Budinha avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Jakua takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha misses with the combination.
Budinha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha throws a hook to the side of Jakua's head but Jakua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakua lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Budinha both land. Nice combination.

Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jakua wants to break free but Budinha has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha keeps control of Jakua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
Budinha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budinha moves away from the strike by Jakua.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Budinha throws a right hand that Jakua ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakua also avoids with ease.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Budinha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha darts in trying to clinch
and Jakua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua sets himself, and Budinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Jakua avoids it this time.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Budinha 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.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakua moves away.
Budinha misses with a wild combination.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jakua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Budinha.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a hook.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
Budinha with the inside leg kick.

Budinha pushes Jakua up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Jakua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakua avoids it.
Budinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jakua counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budinha manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Budinha throws a big shot that misses.
Budinha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Budinha needs to keep his hands up - Jakua had a free shot at his head there.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Jakua moves out of range easily.
Budinha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jakua's head.
Jakua lands a jab-cross combination.
Budinha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakua if he has to take too many more of those.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jakua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Budinha slips under a jab.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jakua counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A low kick lands for Budinha.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Budinha scores with a spinning back kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Budinha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Jakua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Budinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch position.
Jakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Budinha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Budinha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua scores with a punch to the head.
Budinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Jakua's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Budinha 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.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jakua gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakua up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Jakua is blocking nicely.
Budinha prevents Jakua from breaking the clinch.
Jakua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jakua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jakua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jakua is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Oh Jakua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Jakua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Jakua seems to have got his legs back now.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Jakua blocks it.
Budinha working Jakua over with knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Budinha tries to stall but Jakua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Budinha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!
A victorious Marcos Budinha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.