PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Diesel Page enters the cage!

Kochanowski
vs
Page

178 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diesel Page!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Page slips a nice elbow through Kochanowski's hands, connecting with Kochanowski's forehead.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kochanowski is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
Kochanowski pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page looks to land a strike but Kochanowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Page postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.
Kochanowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.

Kochanowski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kochanowski scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Page keeps him there for the moment.
Page tries to stall but Kochanowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kochanowski tries to pull guard but Page won't allow it.
Kochanowski has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kochanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kochanowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Kochanowski leaves Page with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Page.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
Kochanowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.

Kochanowski forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kochanowski lands a shot to the body.
Page looks gassed!
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kochanowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Page.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.
Page dives in and grabs Kochanowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kochanowski pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
Diesel Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kochanowski cracks Page with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kochanowski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Page to stand back up!

Page is rocked!

It looks like Diesel Page has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Kochanowski finish him?
Kochanowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kochanowski's waist but Kochanowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Page is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kochanowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kochanowski lands with a big right hook that stumbles Page - he's out on his feet here! Kochanowski follows up with another monster hook that separates Page from consciousness! Page falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kochanowski stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janek Kochanowski!