PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 7147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrayden Johnson (ranked 22783 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jakua
vs
Johnson

180 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
133 lbs
14 - 26 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakua defends it nicely.
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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Jakua lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jakua as Johnson shoots in.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Jakua's guard.
Jakua is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.

Johnson stands and steps away. Jakua gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Jakua sprawls well.
Jakua half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kris Jakua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.
Jakua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an 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!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jakua's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet - Jakua follows without any prompting.

Jakua gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jakua has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakua tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakua to the ground. Jakua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jrayden Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jakua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jakua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua jabs at Johnson's body.
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Jakua.
Jakua scores with a three punch combo!

Johnson is rocked!
Jakua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakua finish him?
Jakua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Jakua both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Jakua counters with a left to the body.
Jakua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jakua throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jakua gets in close and tags Johnson with a short punch that almost sends Johnson to the mat! Oh Johnson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jakua, trying to create some distance but Jakua rushes him, striking wildly and Johnson goes down! The referee tackles Jakua into the cage to end the fight! Jakua is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Jakua!