PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kochanowski
vs
Whitecoat

193 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

178 cm
28
187 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski fails with a takedown attempt.

Whitecoat darts in and clinches Kochanowski up against the cage.
Kochanowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitecoat prevents it.
Whitecoat is trying to break the clinch but Kochanowski has him pressed against the cage.
Kochanowski blocks an uppercut.

Kochanowski drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kochanowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kochanowski has his foot on Whitecoat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitecoat works his way back into a safe position though.
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Whitecoat tries to pass.
Whitecoat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kochanowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitecoat defends it easily.

Kochanowski is looking for a triangle but Whitecoat pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kochanowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitecoat is aware though and is defending well.
Whitecoat landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitecoat trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Whitecoat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kochanowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitecoat has managed to get both his arms back between Kochanowski's legs - danger averted.
Kochanowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kochanowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whitecoat wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kochanowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitecoat is just riding it out for now. Kochanowski eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski moves into full mount! Whitecoat won't be happy about that!
Whitecoat tries to hold on but Kochanowski postures up.

Kochanowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Whitecoat is having none of it.

Kochanowski wants to finish this one by submission but Whitecoat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kochanowski.

Kochanowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Whitecoat is having none of it.

Kochanowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Whitecoat is surviving well by controlling Kochanowski's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski avoids the attempt from Whitecoat to control.

Kochanowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Whitecoat is surviving well by controlling Kochanowski's body position as best he can.

Kochanowski has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Whitecoat is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakub Kochanowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakub Kochanowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.