PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Kochanowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kochanowski
vs
Te Mako

193 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Te Mako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kochanowski is trying to improve his position.
Kochanowski gets back to half guard.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Te Mako tries to pass to full mount but Kochanowski defends it.

Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Te Mako is trying to work for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.
Te Mako trying to control from half guard but Kochanowski is working away.
Te Mako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working hard here to advance position.
Te Mako is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy.

Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Te Mako takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Te Mako wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Te Mako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kochanowski is refusing to be controlled, as Te Mako sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimbo Te Mako.

Te Mako scores with a takedown into Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Te Mako!

Kochanowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Te Mako has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Te Mako tries to lock up and control but Kochanowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kochanowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Te Mako is now in Kochanowski's guard. A big mistake from Kochanowski there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.

Kochanowski is looking for a triangle but Te Mako pushes his legs off easily.
Kochanowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kochanowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position but Te Mako postures up.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.
Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.

That's four 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.
Te Mako tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.
Te Mako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kochanowski is keeping the position for now.
Te Makois looking to pass into half guard but Kochanowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kochanowski is in guard.

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.
Te Mako working a defensive guard here.

Kochanowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Te Mako wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Te Mako dominated that 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.

Kochanowski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Te Mako counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kochanowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Te Mako pulls his head out easily.
Te Mako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Te Mako looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Te Mako thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Te Mako is trying to control the action in half guard but Kochanowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy.

Jimbo Te Mako has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Te Mako drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to keep a closed guard but Te Mako is proving a slippery customer.

Kochanowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Te Mako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Te Mako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Te Mako throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Mako accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Te Mako thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kochanowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Te Mako drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Te Mako jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Kochanowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Te Mako is keeping the position for now.

Kochanowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Te Mako manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kochanowski has Te Mako in his guard.
Te Mako content to stall in guard here.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Kochanowski stands and throws Te Mako's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Te Mako tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kochanowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kochanowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kochanowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Te Mako knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako is trying to control Kochanowski's posture but Kochanowski avoids it.

Kochanowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kochanowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kochanowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Te Mako knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Te Mako is looking to regain half guard here but Kochanowski keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Te Mako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kochanowski moves to clinch but Te Mako breaks away

and Te Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kochanowski!
Te Mako wants to control the pace but Kochanowski is squirming around nicely.
Kochanowski working to try and regain half guard.
Kochanowski is squirming around, avoiding Te Mako's attempts to control the action.
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 wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Te Mako wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
Te Mako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Te Mako is keen to just control but Kochanowski is a slippery customer.
Te Mako passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Te Mako postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jimbo Te Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochanowski is looking to reverse the position.
Kochanowski is not content to let Te Mako control the position.
Te Mako scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kochanowski to see if he's OK.
Te Mako trying to control the position but Kochanowski is working away.
Kochanowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kochanowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Te Mako is controlling Kochanowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to control from the bottom.
Kochanowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Te Mako is looking to improve his position.
Te Mako is trying to control but can't.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimbo Te Mako hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Te Mako is avoiding it.
Kochanowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Te Mako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a swing at Te Mako's ribcage but misses.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Te Mako circles away.
Te Mako throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up

and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kochanowski won't be happy with that.
Te Mako is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski sneaks back into half guard.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy.
Kochanowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Te Mako.
Te Mako throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimbo Te Mako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Te Mako has control of the leg.
Kochanowski is trying to control but can't.

Te Mako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kochanowski is just riding it out for now. Te Mako eventually gives up the hold.
Te Mako prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Te Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Te Mako has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Te Mako!