PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Small
vs
Kochanowski

182 cm
36
178 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

178 cm
44
165 lbs
28 - 40 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown.
Kochanowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kochanowski scores with a jab.
Small misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Small slips a jab from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Small on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kochanowski.
Nice sprawl there from Kochanowski as Small shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Small shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kochanowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski is not content to let Small control the position.
Small wants to take a breather but Kochanowski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Small.
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Small tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Small passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Small in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Small misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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.
Small tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kochanowski is not content to let Small control the position.
Small avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kochanowski.
Small misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Small tries to move to full mount but Kochanowski actually manages to regain half guard.
Small stops Kochanowski from getting back to his feet.
Small wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Small is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Small thows a huge punch but Kochanowski dodges it nicely.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Small trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it.
Small wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Kochanowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kochanowski. No joy for Small on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Small.

Small throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kochanowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Small finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small being controlled here momentarily.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowski controls Small momentarily but Small frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Janek Kochanowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kochanowski is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Kochanowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kochanowski is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Kochanowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kochanowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Kochanowski. Beautiful body shot.
Small has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Small shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Small sets himself, and Kochanowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Small avoids it this time.
Small throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kochanowski's waist but Kochanowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Small off to one side.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Small shoots for a double leg takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well. He's pushed Small's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kochanowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Small with a body shot.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kochanowski throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kochanowski pinned against the cage. Kochanowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski jabs at Small's body.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kochanowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.
Small with a poor takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Small dives in and grabs Kochanowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kochanowski pushes down on Small's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kochanowski. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Kochanowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Small feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Small pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kochanowski is keeping the position for now.
Kochanowski managing to control the position.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Small controls the pace.
Small won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Small working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Small postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Small or perhaps it was just good defense by Kochanowski, which made it look bad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kochanowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Small's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Small scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Small is trying to control the action in half guard but Kochanowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Small is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Kochanowski won't allow Small to pass to mount.
Small is keen to just control but Kochanowski is a slippery customer.

Small is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Small is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochanowski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Kochanowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kochanowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kochanowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kochanowski keeps Small at a distance using the push kick.
Small staying out of range there.
Small changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kochanowski ducks under a wild hook from Small.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Small checks a leg kick.
Small fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small misses with a right hand
and Kochanowski counters with a low kick, right behind Small 's knee.
Small looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kochanowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Small shoots in and drives through. Kochanowski sprawls well.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small walks into a stiff left hand from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Small paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Small throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kochanowski's waist but Kochanowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Small off to one side.
Kochanowski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Small blocks it well.
Small fails with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Small manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski lands with a nice body kick.
Small fails with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Kochanowski coming out on top.
Kochanowski throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Small.
Small takes one to the chin there.
Small takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Small shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kochanowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Kochanowski throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Kochanowski lands a jab.

Kochanowski instigates a clinch.
Small is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Small avoids a wild elbow strike from Kochanowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Small decides to pull guard.

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

Kochanowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kochanowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Small, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Janek Kochanowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Small.
Small on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kochanowski. Kochanowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Small chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kochanowski can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Small is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kochanowski.
Nice cross by Kochanowski.
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Kochanowski checks a leg kick.
Small tries for a takedown but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Pat Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski misses the jab.
Small throws a leg kick but Kochanowski moved away.
Small fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kochanowski checks it well.
Kochanowski thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Small appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Small moves out of range of the body kick.
Kochanowski scores with a one two! Small had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kochanowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski gave a mention to V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).