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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kochanowski
vs
Page

178 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 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 2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diesel Page!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown.

Page drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep.
Kochanowski is working hard here to advance position.
Kochanowski regains half guard.
Kochanowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Kochanowski pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kochanowski's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Page connects with a nice short shot to Kochanowski's temple.
Kochanowski is trying to stand.
Page landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kochanowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page drops an elbow to the side of Kochanowski's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kochanowski defending well though.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page throwing shots but Kochanowski is blocking nicely.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kochanowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Page postures up.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Kochanowski has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski wants to stand and escape but Page is having none of it.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page postures up.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Kochanowski is looking to stand up but Page isn't so interested in that idea.
Page stands and throws Kochanowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Page grinds an elbow into Kochanowski's temple.
Page grinds an elbow into Kochanowski's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.
Kochanowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Kochanowski's head but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
Page lands a nice forearm strike.
Page working the head with strikes.
Page looks up at the clock and then as Kochanowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Page smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Page looks gassed!
Kochanowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Page's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kochanowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kochanowski has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Page.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Kochanowski lands a head shot.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kochanowski.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kochanowski.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Page scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Page lands a nice shot to the head.
Kochanowski blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski trying desperately to get to his feet.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kochanowski is trying to escape the mount.
Page landing strikes from the mount and Kochanowski is in trouble!
Page breaks from Kochanowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kochanowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Page lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands with some strikes.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page throws some wild stikes that Kochanowski manages to avoid easily.
Page prevents Kochanowski from getting the reversal.
Kochanowski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Page lands a big shot there that rocks Kochanowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Page is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Page looking to finish Kochanowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kochanowski!
Kochanowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Page is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Page pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Page raining down shots from the mount!
You get the feeling that Kochanowski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kochanowski is squirming around, avoiding Page's attempts to control the action.
Page with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Page tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Page scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kochanowski?
Kochanowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kochanowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Page's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Page's back!
Kochanowski lands a shot to the body.
Page looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kochanowski.
Diesel Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochanowski punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kochanowski is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Page. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kochanowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Kochanowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Page is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Page has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kochanowski.

Page 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 Kochanowski gets his way!
Kochanowski trying to control momentarily.
Page needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Kochanowski tries to keep control of the position but Page is staying busy.
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Kochanowski gets his hands free.

That's four 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.

Kochanowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Kochanowski looking for the choke but no joy.
Kochanowski misses with an elbow to the head.
Page controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Kochanowski is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kochanowski gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kochanowski gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kochanowski apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page circles away from the clinch attempt.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kochanowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kochanowski is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Kochanowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kochanowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kochanowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Page.
Kochanowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Page. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kochanowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Kochanowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Page is avoiding it.
Diesel Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws a sloppy body shot

and Kochanowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Kochanowski - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski lands with a light punch inside.

Kochanowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Page prevents Kochanowski from getting back to his feet.
Page wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski is trying to keep Page in close.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kochanowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page thows a big elbow that misses.
Kochanowski pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
Page stops Kochanowski from standing up.
Kochanowski controls Page momentarily but Page frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Janek Kochanowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kochanowski sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kochanowski tries to avoid it but Page manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kochanowski to the ground. Kochanowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kochanowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Kochanowski backpedaling.
Kochanowski digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Kochanowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Diesel Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Page shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kochanowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Page prevents Kochanowski from escaping the position.

Page looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Page postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Page asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Page working the ground and pound.
Kochanowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Page has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kochanowski prevents Page from moving into mount.
Kochanowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page scores with a couple of short elbows.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski is trying to control Page's posture but Page avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Page!