PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Kochanowski has chosen Midgard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowie
vs
Kochanowski

195 cm
30
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

193 cm
37
200 lbs
18 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski misses with the combination.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowie but Bowie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowie shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kochanowski misses with a hook. Bowie ducked under it nicely.

Bowie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bowie working away.
Kochanowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bowie advances to mount.
Kochanowski is in a horrible position here. Bowie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowie with shots to the head and body - Kochanowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bowie 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.
Kochanowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowie working for a submission but Kochanowski is keeping him at bay.
Bowie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kochanowski?
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
Kochanowski wants to hold on but Bowie pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowie working Kochanowski over with strikes here.
Bowie fails to move to back control.
Bowie working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski manages to control the position for a moment.
Kochanowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bowie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie landing strikes from the mount.
Kochanowski wants to control but Bowie is having none of it.
Bowie punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kochanowski is rocked!
Kochanowski can't escape the position.

Bowie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bowie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
Bowie cracks Kochanowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kochanowski is still in real trouble! Can Bowie finish him?
Bowie moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kochanowski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kochanowski for a finish.
Kochanowski seems to have recovered his senses.

Bowie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Bowie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kochanowski escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kochanowski moves nicely into side control.
Bowie is not content to let Kochanowski control the position.
Bowie can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bowie!
Bowie is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Kochanowski can't control as he wanted to and Bowie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kochanowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bowie wants to control but Kochanowski is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Bowie regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Bowie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bowie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kochanowski defends it nicely.
Kochanowski is looking to slow Bowie down with leg kicks.

Bowie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bowie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowie controls Kochanowski momentarily but Kochanowski frees himself.

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

Bowie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kochanowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kochanowski is pushing down on Bowie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowie is fighting to maintain full guard but Kochanowski has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowie!
Kochanowski wants to take Bowie's back but he can't do it this time.
Bowie is trying to escape the mount.
Kochanowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kochanowski wants to take Bowie's back here but Bowie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bowie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kochanowski throwing strikes here but Bowie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kochanowski is looking to stand but Kochanowski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kochanowski content just to control the position here.
Kochanowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kochanowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kochanowski is stalling here but it's allowed Bowie to get half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Kochanowski wants to pass the guard but Bowie is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jakub Kochanowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bowie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kochanowski!

Bowie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kochanowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kochanowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bowie's best efforts.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Bowie has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to control here.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Bowie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bowie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kochanowski wants to control but Bowie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bowie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kochanowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kochanowski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bowie manages to move to mount!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Bowie has control of Kochanowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kochanowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jakub Kochanowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bowie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Kochanowski tries a low kick but Bowie avoids it.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Bowie has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Kochanowski scores with a four punch combination!

Kochanowski has managed to clinch.
Kochanowski digs a right hand into Bowie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowie's gas tank.
Bowie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kochanowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kochanowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kochanowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bowie to take his back!
Bowie breaks Kochanowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bowie postures up.
Kochanowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bowie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bowie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Bowie's hips, looking to push off. But Bowie grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Kochanowski screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Raphael Bowie!
A relieved looking Raphael Bowie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.