PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 383 p4p, 346 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 45 p4p, 41 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Zett Jukassa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Adam
vs
Jukassa

185 cm
33
188
27 - 13 - 2

189 cm
33
195
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good gas tank

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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 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam scoring well with a low kick there.
Adam jabs Jukassa right on the nose. Jukassa blinks but takes it well.
Jukassa throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jukassa's head.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam works the jab nicely.
No luck for Adam with that takedown attempt.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Adam looks for a takedown but Jukassa sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa walks into a straight right hand from Adam.
Jukassa needs to keep his hands up - Adam had a free shot at his head there.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukassa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jukassa walks into a straight right hand from Adam.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa throws an overhand right that lands on Adam's shoulder, as Adam tries to avoid the shot.
Adam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukassa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Adam catches Jukassa right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Adam swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Adam scores with a shot to the body.
Adam throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Adam.
Adam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam misses with a hook.
Jukassa throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Adam connects with an inside leg kick.
Adam connects with a right hand. Jukassa shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jukassa wants to get back to his feet but Adam drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Adam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adam throws a series of punches but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Adam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adam misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Adam scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jukassa's guard.
Jukassa is looking to stand back up but Adam counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jukassa.

Jukassa tries to kick Adam off but Adam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Adam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adam prevents Jukassa from standing back up.
Adam trying to pass the guard but Jukassa defending well.

Adam is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Jukassa defends it.
Jukassa is looking to escape.

Adam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jukassa defends it well.
Jukassa wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to control. Jukassa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jukassa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adam.
Adam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam trying to control but Jukassa is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jukassa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adam missing with a left hand there. Jukassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukassa just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adam misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adam.
Jukassa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adam lands with a straight right. Jukassa didn't see that one coming.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adam misses with a takedown
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that second round.
That's time! Adam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adam with a body shot.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukassa thuds a left hand into Adam's body.
Jukassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukassa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukassa staying out of range there.
Jukassa unleashes a big counter combination but Adam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jukassa to the mat! Jukassa manages to get full guard.
Jukassa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him.
Adam wants to control from the top but Jukassa keeps moving.
Adam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jukassa wants to stand up but Adam is controlling him.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Adam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adam lands a nice shot that snaps Jukassa's head back.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Adam misses.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jukassa as he jumps to the side.
Jukassa digs a good body shot into Adam's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adam, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Adam fails to land with a series of punches.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Adam lands with a straight right. Jukassa didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Jukassa.
A quick step to the side and Adam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adam looking to score a takedown here. Jukassa is defending well but Adam drives through and ends up in Jukassa's guard.

Jukassa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jukassa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adam stacks Jukassa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adam!

And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adam 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.