PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Banderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimierz Kochanowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Banderman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember The Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banderman
vs
Kochanowicz

190 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Banderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazimierz Kochanowicz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kochanowicz closes the distance and pushes Banderman back into the cage.
Banderman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kochanowicz.
Kochanowicz looking to throw knees to the head but Banderman is blocking nicely.

Kochanowicz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banderman can't fight it off and eventually Kochanowicz manages to take the fight to the floor. Banderman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Banderman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kochanowicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banderman is keeping the position for now.
Kochanowicz being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kochanowicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banderman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banderman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banderman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Banderman keeping moving, preventing Kochanowicz from controlling successfully.
Kochanowicz throws and elbow that misses. Banderman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kochanowicz's guard. Nice move by Banderman!
Kochanowicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowicz, not yet.
Banderman is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kochanowicz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banderman has passed into side control.
Kochanowicz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banderman off and has taken his back!

Kochanowicz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Banderman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Banderman trying to control the position but Kochanowicz manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowicz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Banderman hold on?!
Kochanowicz keeps control of the position as Banderman tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kochanowicz controlling the positon.
Banderman controlling Kochanowicz 's hands.

Banderman is in a bad position with Kochanowicz working for a choke. Banderman manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Kochanowicz looks gassed!
Kochanowicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banderman is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banderman wants to control from the top but Kochanowicz keeps moving.
Kochanowicz working a defensive guard but Banderman passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowicz is looking to improve his position.
Kochanowicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kochanowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banderman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Banderman moves into range and clinches up with Kochanowicz.
Banderman wants a takedown.
Kochanowicz pushes Banderman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banderman is pressed up against the cage. Kochanowicz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banderman down to the mat. Banderman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Banderman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banderman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kochanowicz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kochanowicz trying to hold on to Banderman's head to control him but Banderman postures up.
Kochanowicz is breathing heavily.
Banderman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banderman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banderman is keen to just control but Kochanowicz is a slippery customer.
Kochanowicz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kochanowicz wants to control but Banderman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Kochanowicz is trying to stand.
Banderman passes to side control.

Banderman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kochanowicz, who protects the arm well.
Kochanowicz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kochanowicz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Banderman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderman scoring with strikes but Kochanowicz is staying in there.
Banderman is landing with some decent strikes but Kochanowicz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Banderman content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banderman avoids the attempt from Kochanowicz to control.
Banderman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Banderman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banderman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kochanowicz to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banderman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kochanowicz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Kochanowicz is trying to roll into a better position but Banderman has get a rear naked choke and Kochanowicz is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Banderman!