PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just comes to the cage accompanied by Intriguing Possibilities- Trent Reznor. Kuklinski has chosen Confessions Of A Mafia Hitman as his entrance music. Richard Kuklinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Just
vs
Kuklinski

181 cm
28
198 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Just!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kuklinski. Beautiful body shot.
Just misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinski misses with a hook. Just ducked under it nicely.
Kuklinski throws a shot from downtown. Just moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuklinski!
Kuklinski throws an overhand right that lands on Just's shoulder, as Just tries to avoid the shot.
Kuklinski needs to keep his hands up - Just had a free shot at his head there.
Kuklinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Just.
Kuklinski moves out of range as Just strikes.
Kuklinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuklinski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuklinski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peter Just seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Just throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Just misses with a looping left.
Kuklinski throws a body punch but Just moves out of range.
Kuklinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Just.
Just ducks under a wild hook from Kuklinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuklinski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Just in his tracks.
A big right from Kuklinski misses.
Just keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuklinski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kuklinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Just to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kuklinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Just works over Kuklinski with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Just landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuklinski working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Just preventing the sweep.
Just trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Just stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Just distracts Kuklinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Just from controlling successfully.
Just lands a couple of digs.
Just trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Just makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just lands a couple of elbows.
Just tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Kuklinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Just from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Just postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Just's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Just wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.

Kuklinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Just can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kuklinski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Just is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuklinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Just trying to control the action but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Just tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Just has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Just working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Just is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuklinski is defending well.
Just working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Just dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Just shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuklinski as he jumps to the side.
Kuklinski connects with a crisp jab.
Just swinging wildly here.
Kuklinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Just.
Just fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Just looks for a takedown but Kuklinski sprawls well.
Just shoots in for a takedown but Kuklinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Just is just out of range.
Just tries to bum rush Kuklinski with a series of wild strikes but Kuklinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuklinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuklinski misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski lands a jab to the head.
Kuklinski catches Just with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Just misses with a wild body shot.
Just moves out of range as Kuklinski strikes.
Just throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Just uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuklinski has time to react.
A slow jab from Kuklinski misses its intended target.
Kuklinski keeps Just at a distance using the push kick.
Just scores with the left hand. Kuklinski knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Kuklinski misses.
Kuklinski throws a body punch but Just moves out of range.
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!
Kuklinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Just moves away.
Just slips a jab from Kuklinski.
Just misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski thows a leg kick but Just checks it
and Just connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuklinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Just.

Just gets a double leg takedown into Kuklinski's guard.
Kuklinski looking to control but Just passes into half guard.
Just looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuklinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peter Just overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuklinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Just!
Just regains half guard.
Just trying to control but Kuklinski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just is pressing down on Kuklinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Just is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.
Just pulls Kuklinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuklinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Just is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Just wants to free his trapped foot but Kuklinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Just is trying to control. Kuklinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Just is pressing down on Kuklinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuklinski is holding on for now.
Just prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
Just has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kuklinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Just pulls his head out easily.
Kuklinski regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kuklinski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Just uses it to pass to side control.
Just creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuklinski taking punishment in the form of punches.

Just tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Just has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Just in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Just 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!

A slow jab from Just misses its intended target.
Kuklinski throws a leg kick but Just moved away.
Just bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuklinski's head.
Kuklinski connects with a crisp jab.
Peter Just is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Just moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuklinski missing with a left hand there. Just was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Just scores a takedown into full mount!
Just has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuklinski's face.
Just landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Just working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Just lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuklinski hang on?
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Just scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuklinski is bucking up trying to escape but Just cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Kuklinski is rocked!
Just lands a big elbow - Kuklinski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kuklinski is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Just!