PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 437 p4p, 498 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 62 p4p, 70 weight class). Ben Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jukassa
vs
Reed

189 cm
31
195
21 - 10 - 0

200 cm
40
198
29 - 20 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Reed misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Reed lands a high kick!
Reed missing with a left hand there. Jukassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Reed defending well as Jukassa loads up on a big left hand.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a right hand to the body.
Reed throws out a leg kick but Jukassa moves out of range and Reed only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reed throws a body kick that misses
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Jukassa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed scores with a jab.
Reed misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed misses with a body kick.
A big right from Reed misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Reed misses.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed tries to land a body kick
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jukassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed misses with a low kick as Jukassa jumps back.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Reed.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reed throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Jukassa moved away.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Reed throws a lazy body kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Reed.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reed connects with a high kick.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Reed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Jukassa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jukassa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reed with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a kick to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Reed!
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Reed.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Reed misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jukassa misses with a body shot.
Jukassa lands a right hook to the body.
Reed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukassa moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed with the inside leg kick.
Reed throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Jukassa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Reed.
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jukassa moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reed.
Jukassa moves out of range as Reed strikes.
It looked like Jukassa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukassa.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed misses the jab.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
A lazy body kick from Reed
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Jukassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Reed misses.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukassa avoids a kick to the body.
Reed is looking to score with low kicks.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa walks into a left hand.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Jukassa saw that one coming.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Jukassa throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
Reed lands with a slapping head kick.
Reed misses with a kick to the body
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa staying out of range there.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukassa misses its target.
Reed throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a big right hand! Oh Reed is in trouble here! Jukassa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
After the fight, Zett Jukassa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.