PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semin Cuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuk comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Bury Me In Smoke. Just has chosen Intriguing Possibilities- Trent Reznor as his entrance music. Semin Cuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Just's chin.

Cuk
vs
Just

200 cm
29
276 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

181 cm
29
198 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semin Cuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Just!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Just checks a leg kick.
Cuk dips to his left and cracks Just with an uppercut!
Just fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Just ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuk moves away.
Cuk slips under a jab from Just.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuk.

Cuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Just.
Cuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Just wants a takedown.
Cuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Semin Cuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Just.
Cuk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Just has Cuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Just gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Just forces his way into half guard.
Cuk wants to get back to his feet.
Cuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Just.
Cuk has his hands clasped together around Just's back. He's all about the action.
Just prevents Cuk from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuk trying to control here.
Cuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Just has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Just controlling the pace.
Just lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Cuk is refusing to be controlled, as Just sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just prevents Cuk from improving his position.
Cuk tries to kick Just off but Just keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cuk wants to improve his position but Just is controlling well.

Just is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Just is looking to take a break and control but Cuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Just is trying to work for a kimura but Cuk is defending well.
Just thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Just throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Just not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Just on the ground.
Just lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cuk taking some punishment here, with Just in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Just dominated that 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.

Just decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cuk is not content to let Just control the position.

Just is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuk defends it well.
Just is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Just throwing strikes but Cuk bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Just has his hands on Cuk's head, controlling the position.
Cuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cuk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Just is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just looking for a sweep. Not yet Just, not yet.

Just had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cuk defends it easily.
Just not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Just is looking for a triangle but Cuk pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Just is retaining full guard.
Cuk content to stall in guard here.
Just keeping full guard, as Cuk tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just wants to sweep here but Cuk controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Just has an active guard here but Cuk has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuk wants to stand up but Just is controlling the position.
Peter Just has got the better of the ground game so far.
Just trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Just misses with a body shot.
Peter Just seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuk lands a body shot.
Cuk jabs at Just's body.
Just stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Just tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Just gets a clinch.
Cuk stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Just will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Just is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuk slips a straight right by Just.
Cuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Just.
Cuk stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuk.
Cuk loads up on a big right hand but Just slips the punch.
Just has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuk.
That kick from Cuk tenderised Just's leg. Just is trying to keep his angry face on.
Just has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Just there as he acknowledges the shot.
Just takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cuk lands a left and a right that send Just crashing to the mat, dazed. Cuk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Just is rocked!
Cuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Just is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuk finish him?
Cuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cuk fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Just out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Semin Cuk!
In his post fight interview, Semin Cuk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.