PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McCranky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Janek Kochanowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McCranky
vs
Kochanowski

178 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Revostar Fight Gear

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McCranky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimmy McCranky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McCranky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCranky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCranky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

McCranky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

McCranky is working for a guillotine from mount but Kochanowski frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

McCranky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kochanowski sees it coming and defends easily.
McCranky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. McCranky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCranky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kochanowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCranky is trying to control. Kochanowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCranky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCranky 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 wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCranky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kochanowski's half guard.
McCranky prevents Kochanowski from standing back up.

McCranky seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kochanowski has recovered full guard.
McCranky is breathing heavily.
Kochanowski wants to stand up but McCranky is controlling him.
McCranky distracts Kochanowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCranky won't allow Kochanowski to get back to his feet.
McCranky wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McCranky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McCranky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCranky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCranky looking to pass the guard.
Kochanowski trying to keep a closed guard but McCranky is proving a slippery customer.

McCranky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCranky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCranky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McCranky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCranky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCranky fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kochanowski coming out on top.
Kochanowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to bum rush McCranky with a series of wild strikes but McCranky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochanowski misses with a wild combination.

McCranky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kochanowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by McCranky.
Kochanowski taking shots to the head.
McCranky cracks Kochanowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCranky working the ground and pound effectively.
Kochanowski gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCranky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCranky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kochanowski is trying to stand back up but McCranky is controlling him
Kochanowski wants to control but McCranky is keeping busy.
McCranky throwing shots but Kochanowski is blocking nicely.
McCranky working the head and body with strikes.
Kochanowski pushes McCranky off looking to stand but McCranky dives back in and keeps control.
McCranky not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from McCranky.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCranky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kochanowski throws a hook but McCranky avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Kochanowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Kochanowski.
McCranky keeps the fight on the outside.
McCranky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McCranky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McCranky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

McCranky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by McCranky.
Kochanowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCranky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kochanowski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

McCranky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up.
McCranky raining down shots from the mount!
Kochanowski is bucking up trying to escape but McCranky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kochanowski is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McCranky goes for an armbar but Kochanowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCranky is looking for a triangle but Kochanowski pushes his legs off easily.

Kochanowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCranky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kochanowski has managed to get both his arms back between McCranky's legs - danger averted.

McCranky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McCranky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kochanowski defends it easily.
Kochanowski is stalling in the full guard.

McCranky has his foot on Kochanowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kochanowski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McCranky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kochanowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kochanowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McCranky 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.
McCranky keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but McCranky is having none of it.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCranky misses with a two punch combination.
McCranky scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kochanowski misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands with a straight right. McCranky didn't see that one coming.
McCranky doesn't manage to clinch there - Kochanowski circles away.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but McCranky is having none of it.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but McCranky moves out of range.
Kochanowski scores with a nice right hand.

McCranky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCranky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCranky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCranky prevents Kochanowski from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Kochanowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kochanowski tries to control McCranky's body but McCranky pushes him off. Kochanowski squirms to his side and now McCranky has his back!
McCranky punishes Kochanowski with strikes from the back mount.
McCranky lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Kochanowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCranky gets his way!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kochanowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCranky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCranky is persistently looking for the submission but Kochanowski is defending it well.

Kochanowski fending off the submission attempt from McCranky.
Kochanowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCranky.
Kochanowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kochanowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Kochanowski fending off the submission attempt from McCranky.
Kochanowski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McCranky dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCranky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McCranky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

McCranky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet but McCranky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kochanowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kochanowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCranky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but McCranky moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McCranky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

McCranky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCranky throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.

McCranky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCranky throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
Kochanowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCranky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kochanowski wants to stand up but McCranky is controlling him.
McCranky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCranky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimmy McCranky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McCranky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCranky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Kochanowski manages to get back to half guard.
McCranky content to control rather than advance.
Kochanowski is not content to let McCranky control the position.
McCranky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kochanowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCranky wants to pass to mount but Kochanowski is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kochanowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

McCranky escapes and gets back to his feet.
McCranky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCranky misses with the combination.
McCranky dodges the punch combination from Kochanowski.

McCranky gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCranky.
Kochanowski lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from McCranky.
McCranky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCranky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski misses with some punches.

McCranky gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kochanowski is not content to let McCranky control the position.
Kochanowski trying to control but McCranky postures up.
Kochanowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kochanowski.
McCranky won't allow Kochanowski to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McCranky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCranky, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McCranky!