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). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kochanowski
vs
Te Mako

193 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Te Mako gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kochanowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Te Mako backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Mako.
Kochanowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Te Mako prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Kochanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako has had enough of the clinch but Kochanowski keeps him there for the moment.
Kochanowski letting Te Mako take a breather here.
Kochanowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Te Mako gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Te Mako has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kochanowski is trying to keep an underhook but Te Mako manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Te Mako trying to work for an americana but Kochanowski has managed to regain full guard.
Te Mako wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Te Mako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.

Te Mako drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Te Mako is trying to control the position but Kochanowski postures up.
Te Mako seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski trying to move into half guard but instead Te Mako has managed to sweep!
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski wants to sweep here but Te Mako controlling him for the moment.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Mako manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to control but Te Mako is working from the bottom.
Te Mako looking for a sweep. Not yet Te Mako, not yet.
Kochanowski trying to control but Te Mako is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jakub Kochanowski.
Kochanowski moves to clinch but Te Mako breaks away

and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Mako passes into side control, despite Kochanowski's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimbo Te Mako will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Te Mako avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kochanowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Te Mako should have avoided that one.
Kochanowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Te Mako pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Te Mako moves away

and Te Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position but Te Mako postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Te Mako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Mako manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Te Mako is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Mako wants to control but Kochanowski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kochanowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Te Mako is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kochanowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Te Mako has escaped the position, nice work there.
Te Mako is trying to get back to half guard.

Kochanowski swings around for an armbar but Te Mako sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kochanowski's guard.

Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Te Mako is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kochanowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochanowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Te Mako wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Te Mako looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kochanowski is avoiding damage well.
Kochanowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Te Mako is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochanowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Te Mako.
Kochanowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Te Mako is working away from the top position though.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Te Mako keeps him under control.

Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Te Mako keeps him under control.
Te Mako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Te Mako tries to pass to full mount but Kochanowski defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.

Kochanowski actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Kochanowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Te Mako misses with a body shot.
Jakub Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski scores with a jab. Te Mako acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Te Mako pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Te Mako circles away.
Kochanowski darts in trying to clinch

and Te Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kochanowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Mako manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski trying to control but Te Mako is working from the bottom.

Te Mako is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochanowski defends well.

Te Mako scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Te Mako is having none of it.
Kochanowski darts in trying to clinch

and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kochanowski won't be happy with that.

Te Mako is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kochanowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Te Mako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Te Mako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Te Mako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.

Te Mako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Te Mako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jimbo Te Mako just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Te Mako closes the distance and clinches.
Te Mako manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kochanowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kochanowski tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kochanowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kochanowski is looking for a kimura here.
Te Mako 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!
Kochanowski is in bad spot here.

Te Mako looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is in bad spot here.
Te Mako lands shots from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Te Mako doesn't have the hooks in and Kochanowski manages to turn into his guard.
Kochanowski slips nicely into half guard.
Te Mako tries to get to full guard but Kochanowski has control of the leg.
Jimbo Te Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Te Mako is doing well to control the position and prevent Kochanowski from advancing to side control.

Kochanowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Te Mako doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kochanowski.
Te Mako gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako wants to sweep but no luck.

Kochanowski has gone for a leg lock! Te Mako slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kochanowski's guard.
Te Mako forces his way into half guard.
Kochanowski gets back to full guard.
Kochanowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Te Mako!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Te Mako can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Kochanowski goes for an armbar but Te Mako turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Te Mako.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Mako is one step ahead there.
Te Mako is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Te Mako drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jimbo Te Mako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kochanowski closes the distance but Te Mako moves to the side

and Te Mako counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kochanowski's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Te Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kochanowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.
Kochanowski is working hard here to advance position.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Te Mako showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Te Mako landing with the ground and pound.
Kochanowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Te Mako's guard.
Kochanowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Te Mako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te Mako wants to get back to his feet but Kochanowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Te Mako keeps moving.

Kochanowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Te Mako is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Te Mako has escaped and now he's on top!
Te Mako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Te Mako slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Te Mako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski trying to control the position.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Te Mako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kochanowski working for a triangle but Te Mako defends it easily.
Te Mako stopping the sweep attempt from Kochanowski.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Jimbo Te Mako is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Te Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Te Mako 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Te Mako!
Jimbo Te Mako is the new light heavyweight champion!