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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Kochanowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Sierra's chin.
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt - Kochanowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sierra gets caught flat footed, as Kochanowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sierra has Kochanowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.
Sierra pushes Kochanowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sierra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski misses with a takedown
and Sierra counters by clinching up.
Sierra has Kochanowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sierra pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kochanowski tumbling to the mat - Sierra dives into Kochanowski's guard.
Sierra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kochanowski on the ground.
Sierra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kochanowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sierra has managed to get both his arms back between Kochanowski's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Sierra stands and throws Kochanowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sierra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kochanowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Sierra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sierra slows the pace down.
Sierra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kochanowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sierra swings around for an armbar but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sierra's guard.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.
Sierra controls Kochanowski momentarily but Kochanowski frees himself.
Sierra wants to stand and escape but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kochanowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kochanowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sierra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kochanowski looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is looking to regain half guard here but Kochanowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Sierra wants to control but Kochanowski postures up.
Sierra is trying to improve his position.
Sierra wants to control but Kochanowski postures up.
Sierra wants to get back to his feet but Kochanowski drags him back down.
Kochanowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sierra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochanowski swings around for an armbar but Sierra sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kochanowski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kochanowski looking for subs off his back but Sierra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kochanowski is refusing to be controlled, as Sierra sits in half guard.
Kochanowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sierra is working away from the top position though.
Kochanowski gets full guard.
Kochanowski looking for a guillotine here but Sierra defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sierra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sierra wants to pass to mount but Kochanowski is defending the position.
Sierra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kochanowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sierra works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sierra wants to control the pace but Kochanowski is squirming around nicely.
Sierra looking to finish Kochanowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kochanowski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kochanowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kochanowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sierra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kochanowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kochanowski trying to control here.
Kochanowski is breathing heavily.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Sierra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sierra is trying to work for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.
Sierra trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Sierra keeps him under control.
Sierra wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kochanowski scores a takedown into full mount!
Sierra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kochanowski wants to control the pace but Sierra is squirming around nicely.
Kochanowski goes for an armbar but Sierra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sierra.
Kochanowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
Sierra passes Kochanowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sierra works his way into side control.
Sierra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kochanowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sierra takes a little break here. Kochanowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sierra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sierra is thwarting Kochanowski's attempts to control the position.
Sierra prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.
Sierra wants to pass to mount but Kochanowski is defending the position.
Sierra moves nicely into side control.
Sierra controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on Sierra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sierra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sierra fails with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sierra wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kochanowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Sierra moves into full guard.
Sierra wants to sweep but no luck.
Kochanowski trying to control but Sierra is working from the bottom.
Kochanowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sierra holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.
Kochanowski prevents Sierra from getting back to his feet.
Kochanowski won't allow Sierra to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sierra misses with a takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sierra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kochanowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kochanowski's back!
Sierra softening up his opponent with strikes here.
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra struggling to keep hold of the position.
Frank Sierra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kochanowski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kochanowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Sierra gets his hands free.
Sierra lands a shot to the head.
Sierra is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kochanowski up.
Sierra has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kochanowski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kochanowski turns into Sierra and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is controlling Kochanowski's posture.
Kochanowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sierra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sierra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sierra!
Kochanowski trying to remain calm as Sierra controls from the top position.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face as Sierra controls the position.
Kochanowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sierra is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank Sierra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sierra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Sierra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sierra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Sierra keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sierra.
Kochanowski is trying to escape the position but Sierra is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakub Kochanowski.
I think Sierra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sierra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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