PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 1046 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 129 p4p, 308 weight class). Bo Garrett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garrett
vs
Jukassa

175 cm
35
185
27 - 21 - 2

189 cm
35
195
26 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 27 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett punishes Jukassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Garrett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garrett jabs at Jukassa's body.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Jukassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Jukassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garrett pushes Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Jukassa.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Garrett lands with a cross.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrett.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Garrett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jukassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Jukassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Garrett misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrett throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Garrett misses
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Garrett.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukassa.
Garrett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Garrett missing with a left hand there. Jukassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Garrett finds it's way through Jukassa's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrett counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett misses with a left hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Garrett misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Garrett throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garrett misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bo Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa slips under a jab.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garrett to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Garrett does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrett with a body shot.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrett misses the target.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrett misses its target.
Garrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett lands a nice hook to Jukassa's body. Jukassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrett takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Garrett misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Garrett clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jukassa breaks the clinch.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrett throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garrett throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
A big right from Garrett misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Garrett throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Garrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Garrett wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa takes one to the side of the head.
Jukassa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrett finds it's way round the side to connect with Jukassa's head.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Jukassa.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jukassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Garrett misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Jukassa.
Garrett darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Garrett backing up. Garrett nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrett, as that shot connected.
Garrett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
A big left from Garrett misses.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrett throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jukassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jukassa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Garrett.
Garrett throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Jukassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bo Garrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garrett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garrett cracks Jukassa with a good jab.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukassa misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Jukassa takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Garrett rushes Jukassa and presses him up against the cage.

Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand

and Jukassa counters with a nice right hand that sends Garrett toppling to the canvas! Garrett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jukassa finish him?!

Garrett is rocked!

It looks like Bo Garrett has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Garrett coming out on top.

Garrett rushes Jukassa and presses him up against the cage.
Jukassa lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garrett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.