PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Palek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palek comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Ready to die. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Palek
vs
Kochanowski

181 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Palek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Palek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Palek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palek stands up over Kochanowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Palek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palek is in close to Kochanowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palek wanted to stand there but Kochanowski had control of the position.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.

Palek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Palek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kochanowski looks gassed!
Palek throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
Palek is working Kochanowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek cracks Kochanowski with a solid left hand.
Palek wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palek landing some decent shots from guard.
Palek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palek is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Palek works over Kochanowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Palek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kochanowski on the ground.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palek trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Palek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Kochanowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kochanowski working for a triangle but Palek defends it easily.
Palek landing with the ground and pound.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position but Palek postures up.
Kochanowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kochanowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palek defends well.
Palek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Palek works over Kochanowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Palek thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kochanowski has momentary wrist control but Palek slips an elbow through the middle.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kochanowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palek defends well.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kochanowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Palek!

Kochanowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Palek is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palek.
Palek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palek is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palek landing with the ground and pound.

Kochanowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kochanowski leaves Palek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kochanowski gets caught flat footed, as Palek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kochanowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kochanowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palek defends well.
Palek landing with the ground and pound.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palek working some strikes from top position.
Palek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski is breathing heavily.

Kochanowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palek defends it easily.
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palek lands a couple of digs.
Kochanowski controls Palek momentarily but Palek frees himself.
Palek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palek postures up.
Palek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
Palek lands a couple of digs.
Palek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kochanowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palek defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Palek postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.
Palek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palek lands a couple of elbows.
Palek wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Palek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palek thows a big elbow that misses.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palek manages to get himself to full guard.
Palek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek wants to stand up but Kochanowski is controlling him.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.
Kochanowski prevents Palek from getting back to his feet.
Kochanowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palek is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Palek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam Palek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Palek drives through and clinches with Kochanowski against the cage.
Palek misses with some punches.

Palek breaks the clinch.

Palek clinches up with Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage.

Palek lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Palek stalling away here and it's allowed Kochanowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kochanowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palek is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Palek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Palek gets a takedown into half guard.
Kochanowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palek trying to control the action but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Palek thows a huge punch but Kochanowski dodges it nicely.
Palek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kochanowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palek.
Kochanowski trying to control from the bottom.
Palek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kochanowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palek.

Palek shoots in and bounces Kochanowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kochanowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kochanowski is looking for a kimura here.
Palek wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palek is looking to improve his position.
Palek has his hands clasped together around Kochanowski's back. He's all about the action.
Palek is refusing to be controlled, as Kochanowski sits in half guard.
Kochanowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palek kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kochanowski seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kochanowski.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kochanowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palek.
Kochanowski avoids a kick to the body.
Palek throws a front kick aimed at Kochanowski's knee but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Adam Palek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Palek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palek is looking to stand up but Kochanowski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Palek keeps moving.
Palek keeping full guard, as Kochanowski tries to pass.
Kochanowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Palek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Palek!