PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's entrance music is Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. A fine choice. Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canthropus
vs
Kochanowski

175 cm
38
165 lbs
28 - 23 - 1

178 cm
36
165 lbs
19 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Tokyo United Fightwear

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 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kochanowski. That's going to slow Canthropus down.
Canthropus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canthropus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canthropus misses with a looping left.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot.
Canthropus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canthropus slips under a jab.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Canthropus circles away.
Kochanowski throws a lazy head kick
and Canthropus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canthropus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
Canthropus lands the left hand.
Canthropus blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Canthropus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kochanowski but Kochanowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kochanowski moves to clinch but Canthropus breaks away
and Canthropus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canthropus throws a hook but Kochanowski blocks it.
Canthropus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kochanowski checks it well.
Kochanowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a push kick but Kochanowski slaps the foot to one side.
Canthropus throws a solid leg kick but Kochanowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canthropus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canthropus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kochanowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kochanowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canthropus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Canthropus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kochanowski moves into range and clinches up with Canthropus.
Kochanowski tries to circle away but Canthropus has him pinned against the cage.
Kochanowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canthropuss head.
Kochanowski wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canthropus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kochanowski is trying to stall.
Kochanowski seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Canthropus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Canthropus misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws the left hand but Kochanowski avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kochanowski is fending him off so far but Canthropus persists. Nope, Kochanowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski slips a jab from Canthropus.
Some wild striking there from Canthropus.
Canthropus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kochanowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Canthropus misses its intended target.
Canthropus throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski staying out of range there.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochanowski misses with a lunging right hand

and Canthropus counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Canthropus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Canthropus tries for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.

Canthropus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Canthropus tries for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Canthropus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Canthropus connects with a leg kick. Kochanowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canthropus throws a leg kick
and Kochanowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canthropus throws out a loose jab but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Canthropus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kochanowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Canthropus scores with a push kick.
Canthropus lands with an uppercut that bounces Kochanowski off the cage and back into range.
Canthropus misses with a looping right.
Canthropus tries to land a leg kick but Kochanowski saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kochanowski checks a leg kick.
Kochanowski lands a head kick. Canthropus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Canthropus misses
and Kochanowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus misses the shot to the body.
Canthropus looks for the body kick but Kochanowski saw that one coming.
Kochanowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochanowski.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
Canthropus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Canthropus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kochanowski. Those never looked like landing.
Kochanowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochanowski throws the left hand but Canthropus avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus misses the jab.
Canthropus misses with a series of wild punches.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Canthropus avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Canthropus misses the target.
Canthropus throws out a powerful jab.
Kochanowski checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a hook.
Kochanowski slips a straight right by Canthropus.
Kochanowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus lands with an uppercut that bounces Kochanowski off the cage and back into range.
Kochanowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Canthropus slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
Canthropus connects with a jab.
Kochanowski is looking to slow Canthropus down with leg kicks.
Kochanowski checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a hook to the side of Kochanowski's head but Kochanowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canthropus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski avoids a kick to the body.
Canthropus misses with a hook.
Kochanowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canthropus misses with a leg kick

and Kochanowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus working Kochanowski over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus.
Canthropus managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Canthropus avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Canthropus managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.

Canthropus manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kochanowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canthropus throws a leg kick but Kochanowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kochanowski lands a head shot.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Canthropus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Kochanowski misses with a body kick.
Canthropus throws a leg kick but Kochanowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Canthropus dives in and scores a takedown into Kochanowski's guard.
Canthropus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canthropus won't allow Kochanowski to get back to his feet.

Canthropus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canthropus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canthropus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus connects with a couple of short punches.
Kochanowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canthropus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canthropus throws a big elbow that misses.
Canthropus is pushing down on Kochanowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kochanowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Canthropus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Canthropus thows a huge punch but Kochanowski dodges it nicely.
Canthropus wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski is trying to stand.
Canthropus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canthropus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canthropus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kochanowski is in trouble now - Canthropus has advanced to mount!
Canthropus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Canthropus throws some wild stikes that Kochanowski manages to avoid easily.
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!
Canthropus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Canthropus unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Canthropus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kochanowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Canthropus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a head shot.
Canthropus thowing shots but they're missing.
Canthropus 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.
Canthropus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pithe Canthropus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canthropus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canthropus looking to finish with strikes here!
Canthropus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kochanowski?
Canthropus lands with some strikes.
Canthropus controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Canthropus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Canthropus looking to ground and pound but Kochanowski is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Canthropus connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canthropus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pithe Canthropus waved his t-shirt featuring DTK Designs (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.