PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 397 p4p, 235 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 57 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jukassa
vs
Zambrano

189 cm
31
195
20 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
185
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jukassa throws out a loose jab but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zambrano! But no joy.
A left lands for Zambrano.

It looks like Zett Jukassa has been cut.
Zambrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zambrano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa throws a body shot but no joy.

Zambrano drives through and clinches with Jukassa against the cage.

Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zambrano slips a straight right by Jukassa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa throws a lazy right hand but Zambrano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zambrano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zambrano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukassa.
Zambrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Zambrano misses with a takedown attempt
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Zambrano throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to clinch up.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zambrano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zambrano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Jukassa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano lands a nice shot that snaps Jukassa's head back.

Zambrano pushes Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Zambrano is trying to drag Jukassa to the mat but Jukassa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Zambrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukassa lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zambrano.
Zambrano blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukassa.
Jukassa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Zambrano fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Zambrano.
Jukassa stops a takedown attempt from Zambrano.
Jukassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jukassa fails to land.
Jukassa misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zett Jukassa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zambrano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zambrano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zambrano throws a looping overhand right but Jukassa ducks down to avoid it.

Jukassa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zambrano to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Jukassa pushes Zambrano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zambrano throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.

Jukassa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jukassa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zambrano wants to control but Jukassa postures up.
Zambrano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jukassa wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Zambrano uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jukassa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jukassa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zambrano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jukassa has managed to get both his arms back between Zambrano's legs - danger averted.

Zambrano is looking for a triangle but Jukassa pushes his legs off easily.
Jukassa postures up.

Zambrano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zambrano working for submissions but it's allowed Jukassa to get to half guard.

Jukassa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zambrano to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano throws a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zambrano slips under a jab from Jukassa.
Zambrano misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zambrano throws a push kick but Jukassa slaps the foot to one side.
Zambrano throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Jukassa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zett Jukassa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zambrano misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Zambrano misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zambrano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zambrano thinking.
Zambrano throws a leg kick
and Zambrano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Zambrano.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zambrano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa cracks Zambrano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zambrano lands a jab to Jukassa's midsection.
Jukassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Zambrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darwin Zambrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukassa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zambrano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zambrano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambrano misses with a body punch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zambrano throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zambrano throws an off balance right hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Darwin Zambrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Zambrano throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a series of strikes. Zambrano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zambrano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zambrano wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zambrano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jukassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zambrano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukassa.
Jukassa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZambrano.
Zambrano thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jukassa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
In his post fight interview, Zett Jukassa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.