PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Anderson (ranked 3916 p4p, 4825 weight class) and Bobby Kochanski (ranked 308 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Kochanski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Anderson
vs
Kochanski

179 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
160
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Kochanski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Kochanski is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson sizes up Kochanski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kochanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kochanski somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanski tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanski tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Kochanski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Anderson rushes Kochanski and presses him up against the cage.

Kochanski successfully pulls guard.

Kochanski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kochanski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Kochanski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Kochanski!

Kochanski throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to stand but Kochanski is controlling the position.
Anderson is controlling Kochanski's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kochanski trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Kochanski won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.

Kochanski stands up from Anderson's guard - Kochanski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kochanski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanski fails to land the takedown.
Kochanski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kochanski dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
George Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kochanski.

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

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Kochanski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kochanski manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Kochanski's guard.
Anderson stays in close to Kochanski's body and controls the position.
Anderson won't allow Kochanski to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kochanski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Kochanski looks winded!
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Anderson prevents Kochanski from getting back to his feet.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kochanski's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson passes Kochanski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Kochanski defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kochanski.
Kochanski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Kochanski and move into the clinch.
George Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a right hand that Kochanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanski also avoids with ease.

Anderson clinches.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
George Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kochanski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Kochanski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Kochanski is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanski moves out of range easily.
George Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Kochanski's side.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Kochanski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kochanski continues to drive forward.
Kochanski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kochanski can do to turn this around?

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tests Kochanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kochanski gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Kochanski manages to retain guard.

Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kochanski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Kochanski in his guard.

Anderson wants to stand but Kochanski is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanski wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
George Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kochanski prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson managing to control the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Anderson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Kochanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochanski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Kochanski.
Kochanski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Kochanski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kochanski is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kochanski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Kochanski's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kochanski is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kochanski stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Kochanski is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kochanski pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kochanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Kochanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kochanski keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.

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.
Kochanski tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kochanski can't do much from the bottom here.
Kochanski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Kochanski taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kochanski won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anderson.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kochanski is trying to stand.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kochanski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kochanski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kochanski is trying to control but can't.
Anderson working over Kochanski with some ground and pound. Kochanski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kochanski is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bobby Kochanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Anderson!