PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Zukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacobi Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukowski comes to the cage accompanied by Ira - Zdobyć Świata Szczyt. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zukowski
vs
Wilson

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Zukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacobi Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zukowski blocks it with crossed arms.

Wilson drags the fight down to the ground.
Zukowski looking to pass the guard.
Zukowski trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Zukowski passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zukowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zukowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zukowski is breathing heavily.

Zukowski is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zukowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
Zukowski wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Zukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zukowski won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson pushes Zukowski off and gets back to his feet.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Zukowski keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zukowski's brow.
Zukowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zukowski stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson controlling the action here for a moment.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adrian Zukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacobi Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Zukowski blocks it.
Zukowski has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zukowski misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Zukowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zukowski trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacobi Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Zukowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zukowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zukowski.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.

Wilson rushes Zukowski and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adrian Zukowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilson rushes Zukowski and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Zukowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wilson clinches up with Zukowski and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zukowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zukowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Zukowski back into the cage.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zukowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Zukowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zukowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Zukowski is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson pushes Zukowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson trying to stall but Zukowski improves his position.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zukowski is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Zukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Zukowski back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson stalling in the clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilson!

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zukowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zukowski is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Zukowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zukowski is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Zukowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zukowski manages to pass to side control.

Zukowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zukowski trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson tries to clinch but Zukowski moves out of range.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zukowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson wants to stand up but Zukowski is controlling him.
Zukowski wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zukowski is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zukowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zukowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zukowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Zukowski won't let him.

Wilson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zukowski, up you get!

Wilson pushes Zukowski up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Zukowski has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Zukowski's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zukowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zukowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobi Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Zukowski back into the cage.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Zukowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Zukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zukowski counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zukowski is controlling him.
Zukowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Zukowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Zukowski is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zukowski to get the leverage.
Wilson is trying to stand.

Zukowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Zukowski stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Zukowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacobi Wilson!