PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by There Will Be Violence. Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Hale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hale
vs
Kochanowski

175 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

178 cm
30
165 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale cracks Kochanowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kochanowski cracks Hale with a good jab.

It looks like Justin Hale has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Hale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hale keeps control of Kochanowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kochanowski after a bit of a struggle.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hale avoids it.
Hale can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hale pulls Kochanowski into guard.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale keeping full guard, as Kochanowski tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kochanowski distracts Hale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kochanowski content to stall in guard here.

Hale working for a triangle but Kochanowski defends it easily.

Hale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kochanowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale is trying to control the position but Kochanowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hale pushes Kochanowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kochanowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kochanowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kochanowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski lands a head shot.
Hale throws a low kick but Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Hale shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kochanowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Kochanowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Hale darts in and clinches Kochanowski up against the cage.
Kochanowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hale has had enough of the clinch but Kochanowski keeps him there for the moment.
Hale is trying to pull guard but Kochanowski has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hale is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Kochanowski.
A right handed body shot lands from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski lands a shot to the body.
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kochanowski breaks from the clinch.
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Hale is avoiding it.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
Kochanowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kochanowski checks it well.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kochanowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a powerful right kick. Hale tried to block low but the kick was high! Hale was taken right off of his feet! Kochanowski jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).