PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Melooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Zukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julius Melooni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Melooni
vs
Zukowski

181 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Melooni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Zukowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukowski drops his hands momentarily and Melooni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Melooni. No joy for Zukowski on that attempt.
Melooni dips to his left and cracks Zukowski with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melooni stalks Zukowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zukowski's face. Zukowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Zukowski takes one to the side of the head.
Melooni lands a really nice looking cross but Zukowski seems unphased.
Melooni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zukowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melooni but Melooni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melooni cracks Zukowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melooni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melooni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zukowski.
Melooni scores with a one two! Zukowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zukowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melooni scores with a shot to the body.

Zukowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zukowski wants to pass the guard but Melooni is defending well.
Melooni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zukowski on the ground.

Zukowski seems to be working for a kimura but Melooni defends the submission attempt.
Melooni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melooni tries to get out of the position.
Zukowski is trying to control. Melooni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melooni wants to control but Zukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melooni is trying to get back to full guard.
Melooni is trying to stand.
Zukowski is looking to take a break and control but Melooni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melooni is concentrating on defense, preventing Zukowski from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zukowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melooni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melooni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zukowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zukowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melooni cracks Zukowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zukowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Julius Melooni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Zukowski.
Melooni scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melooni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zukowski dives in and grabs Melooni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melooni pushes down on Zukowski's head and hops out.
Zukowski looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Melooni scores with a four punch combination!
Melooni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zukowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melooni with a jab.
Melooni digs a good hook to Zukowski's body.
Melooni throws a series of strikes that have Zukowski backpedaling.
Melooni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Melooni duly obliges.
Melooni lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Zukowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Melooni which made him look bad.
Zukowski shoots in and drives through. Melooni sprawls well.
Melooni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zukowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Melooni connects with a body shot.
Zukowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melooni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Melooni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melooni.
Zukowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melooni scores with a three punch combo!
Zukowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zukowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melooni works over Zukowski's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melooni thuds his right hand into Zukowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melooni throws a shot to the body.
Zukowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melooni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zukowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melooni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melooni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melooni cracks a nice hook into Zukowski's ribs.
Melooni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melooni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zukowski's head.
Julius Melooni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melooni stuns Zukowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melooni misses with a low kick as Zukowski jumps back.
Melooni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zukowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melooni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zukowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melooni.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melooni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zukowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melooni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melooni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zukowski at a distance.
Melooni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Melooni. That snapped Zukowski's head back.
Zukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Melooni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melooni lands the left hand.
Melooni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zukowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Melooni as Zukowski shoots in.
A cross from Melooni lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melooni lands a jab to the nose.
Melooni works Zukowski's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Melooni.
Zukowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melooni connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Melooni as he connects with a hook.
Melooni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melooni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melooni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zukowski at a distance.
Melooni is working the combinations to good effect here.
Melooni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zukowski checks it well.
Zukowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melooni.
Zukowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melooni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zukowski somewhat.
Melooni tries to land a leg kick but Zukowski saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Melooni dominated that round.
That's time! Melooni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Melooni lands with a good body shot.
Melooni with a jab.
Melooni lands with an uppercut that bounces Zukowski off the cage and back into rage.
Melooni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Zukowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zukowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Zukowski prevents Melooni from improving his position.
Zukowski trying to control from half guard but Melooni is working away.
Melooni pushes Zukowski off looking to stand but Zukowski dives back in and keeps control.
Zukowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melooni tries to kick Zukowski off in order to stand up. Zukowski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Melooni wants to control but Zukowski postures up.

Zukowski tries for a kimura but Melooni is defending well.
Zukowski advances to mount.
Melooni can't escape the position.
Melooni is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zukowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Melooni is surviving well by controlling Zukowski's body position as best he can.
Melooni wants to control but Zukowski is having none of it.
Melooni is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Melooni is desperately trying to improve his position but Zukowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Zukowski avoids the attempt from Melooni to control.
Melooni is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski won't let Melooni get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Melooni is desperately trying to improve his position but Zukowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Zukowski tries to control but Melooni wriggling away.
Melooni tries to lock up and control but Zukowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melooni is trying desperately to improve position.
Melooni wants to hold on but Zukowski pushes him away.
Zukowski won't let Melooni get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Zukowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melooni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melooni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Melooni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zukowski avoids the attempt from Melooni to control.
Zukowski tries to control but Melooni wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melooni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Zukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Melooni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melooni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Zukowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Melooni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zukowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Zukowski has hold of Melooni's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Melooni tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zukowski cranks the arm and Melooni screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Melooni, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adrian Zukowski!