PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cage Theme. Kochanowski has chosen Midgard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cage
vs
Kochanowski

182 cm
49
201 lbs
45 - 28 - 1

193 cm
45
200 lbs
26 - 39 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

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 45 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 39 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage leaves Kochanowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kochanowski moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Kochanowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kochanowski tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochanowski misses with a looping left.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Kochanowski's defenses.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cage with a body shot.
Kochanowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
Cage fakes the leg kick and cracks Kochanowski in the body.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Kochanowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kochanowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage misses with the combination.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochanowski misses with a looping right.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kochanowski is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Kochanowski's leg but Kochanowski calmly moves out of range.
Cage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kochanowski.
Cage slips under a jab from Kochanowski.
Cage is looking to wear down Kochanowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kochanowski drives through with a takedown into Cage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage has his hands on Kochanowski's head, controlling the position.
Kochanowski looking to sit in guard and control but Cage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cage sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kochanowski trying to control the position.
Cage won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.
Kochanowski controlling Cage's posture.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kochanowski working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.
Cage content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage is looking to slow Kochanowski down with leg kicks.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Kochanowski's defenses.
Cage takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Kochanowski wants to counter with a clinch but Cage pushes him away.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Kochanowski scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage slips a straight right by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kochanowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cage lunges at Kochanowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kochanowski's hand.
Cage misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kochanowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage checks a low kick from Kochanowski.
Cage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Kochanowski is out of range.
Kochanowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
It seemed like Kochanowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Kochanowski. Kochanowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kochanowski can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Cage thows a leg kick but Kochanowski checks it
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kochanowski moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kochanowski moves away.
Kochanowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kochanowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kochanowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Kochanowski catches Cage right on the button with a cross.
Kochanowski scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage is looking to slow Kochanowski down with leg kicks.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Kochanowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kochanowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage lands with a straight right. Kochanowski didn't see that one coming.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Kochanowski is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage misses with a body shot
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage misses the body punch
and Kochanowski counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Kochanowski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski misses with a straight right.
Cage looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
Cage tries to work over Kochanowski's front leg with a kick but Kochanowski checks it.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Cage looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Cage.
Kochanowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kochanowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kochanowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kochanowski scores with a four punch combination!
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kochanowski misses.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Kochanowski ducks down to avoid it.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Kochanowski's shoulder, as Kochanowski tries to avoid the shot.
Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski checks a low kick from Cage.
Cage stalks Kochanowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kochanowski's face. Kochanowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage wants to slow Kochanowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kochanowski tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Oooooh!!! Cage has knocked Kochanowski down with a huge combo! Cage steps away and waves a wobbly Kochanowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kochanowski's hands.

Kochanowski is rocked!
Kochanowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kochanowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Kochanowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Kochanowski lands with an overhand left.
Kochanowski seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kochanowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Kochanowski does no damage.
Kochanowski is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Kochanowski unleashes a big counter combination but Cage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kochanowski thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kochanowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kochanowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Kochanowski dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage tries to move into range but Kochanowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kochanowski moves into the clinch.
Kochanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage stalling in the clinch.
Kochanowski misses with a knee to the head.
Cage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski blocks a body shot from Cage.
Kochanowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage slows down the pace here.

Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage thows a leg kick but Kochanowski checks it
and Kochanowski counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Kochanowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kochanowski scores with a jab.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Cage.
A shot to the body from Cage misses
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kochanowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Kochanowski scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Cage is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kochanowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage misses with a body kick.
A big left from Kochanowski misses.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kochanowski throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Kochanowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kochanowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cage back to the cage. Kochanowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kochanowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Kochanowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Kochanowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Kochanowski throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kochanowski throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a double jab
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kochanowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Kochanowski lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kochanowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cage works over Kochanowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage works Kochanowski's body with a nice hook.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Kochanowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Cage.
Kochanowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Cage lands a body shot.
Kochanowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage scores with a spinning back kick!
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage cracks Kochanowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Kochanowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Cage.
Kochanowski tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Kochanowski scores with a nice body kick.
Kochanowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakub Kochanowski.
I think Kochanowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!