PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Midgard. Saddi has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jakub Kochanowski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jakub Kochanowski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kochanowski
vs
Saddi

193 cm
35
200 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

182 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kochanowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski avoiding damage as Saddi throws knees to the body.
Kochanowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Saddi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochanowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saddi can't find room to land a body shot as Kochanowski controls the action.
Kochanowski wants to break free but Saddi has control.
Kochanowski stalling in the clinch but Saddi improves position.

Kochanowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kochanowski cracks Saddi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saddi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Saddi.
Kochanowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saddi throws a jab when Kochanowski was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saddi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob Saddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddi misses with a kick to the body

and Kochanowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saddi's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saddi is adopting a defensive guard.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Saddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Saddi is retaining full guard.
Saddi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kochanowski tries to keep at a distance but Saddi has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saddi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saddi lands a right hook to the body.
Saddi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saddi fails to land with a series of punches.
Saddi throws a wild body kick that Kochanowski sees coming a mile off.

Saddi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kochanowski is trying to push Saddi away but Saddi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saddi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kochanowski lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Saddi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Saddi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saddi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kochanowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saddi is out of range and Kochanowski settles back down.
Kochanowski tries to clinch
and Saddi counters with a nice body kick.
Saddi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kochanowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saddi is out of range.
Kochanowski throws a lazy right hand but Saddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.

Saddi moves into range and clinches up with Kochanowski.
Kochanowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saddi is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddi trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saddi misses with a body punch.
Saddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kochanowski is defending well for now.
Saddi avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Saddi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Saddi missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saddi.

It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
Kochanowski working Saddi over with knees to the body.
Saddi lands with a light punch inside.

Saddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski lands a head kick. Saddi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Saddi moves into the clinch.
Saddi lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski tries to stall but Saddi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kochanowski manages to break the clinch.
Saddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kochanowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Saddi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kochanowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saddi has Kochanowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Saddi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saddi is leaning against Kochanowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kochanowski avoiding damage as Saddi throws knees to the body.
Kochanowski managing to block the knees to the body from Saddi.
Kochanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kochanowski avoids the elbow strike from Saddi, against the cage.
Saddi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Saddi misses with a punch to the body.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Kochanowski blocks an elbow strike.
Saddi misses with a punch to the body.
Saddi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saddi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Saddi tenderised Kochanowski's leg. Kochanowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saddi. Kochanowski shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saddi has closed the distance and engaged Kochanowski in a clinch.
Saddi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kochanowski goes for a takedown attempt but Saddi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Saddi clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saddi.
Saddi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochanowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kochanowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Saddi controls his hands.
Kochanowski tries for a takedown but Saddi manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Saddi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saddi avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Saddi lands a nice knee to the body.
Saddi scores a nice knee to the body.
Saddi lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saddi.
Saddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saddi trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob Saddi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Saddi on the inside.
Saddi lands a left hand.
Saddi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saddi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Saddi.
Saddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Saddi.
Kochanowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saddi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saddi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saddi lands an elbow inside.
Saddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saddi lands a damaging elbow.
Saddi trying to land knees to the body.
Saddi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kochanowski misses with a knee to the head.
Saddi crunches a lovely knee into Kochanowski's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Saddi.
Saddi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saddi landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Saddi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saddi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kochanowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saddi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saddi lands a left hand.
Saddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kochanowski.

Saddi manages to break the clinch.
Saddi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saddi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski connects with a right hand. Saddi shakes it off.
Saddi misses with a low kick.
Saddi connects with a body shot that sends Kochanowski's belly button to the back.
Saddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kochanowski throws a looping overhand right but Saddi ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Saddi.
Saddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kochanowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski throws an off balance right hand

and Saddi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saddi.
Kochanowski dodges an elbow strike from Saddi.
Saddi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochanowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Saddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kochanowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Saddi thows a leg kick but Kochanowski checks it
and Kochanowski counters with a straight right hand.
Saddi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jakub Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kochanowski gets tackled into the cage by Saddi. Saddi maintains the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saddi smiles and moves away.
Kochanowski throws a nice looking combination but Saddi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kochanowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saddi.
Saddi lands a leg kick that knocks Kochanowski off balance momentarily.
Kochanowski throws a low kick, looking for Saddi's leg but Saddi calmly moves out of range.
Saddi throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Kochanowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Saddi rushes Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Saddi avoids the damage to the body.
Saddi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Saddi misses with a body punch.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Saddi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saddi smiles and moves away.
Saddi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bob Saddi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saddi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the body kick from Saddi.
Saddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saddi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Kochanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Saddi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kochanowski fails with the takedown.
Kochanowski slips under a jab.
Saddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kochanowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the body kick from Saddi.
Saddi wants to land a leg kick but Kochanowski is out of range.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Saddi avoids it easily.

Saddi gets a clinch.
Kochanowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saddi tries to throw a body punch but Kochanowski avoids it by throwing Saddi back against the cage.
Kochanowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Saddi.
Kochanowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kochanowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saddi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saddi prevents it.
Saddi lands a knee to the body.
Kochanowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saddi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochanowski jumps guard but Saddi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kochanowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saddi.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saddi.
Saddi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kochanowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kochanowski misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Saddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saddi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Saddi!
A victorious Bob Saddi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.