PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jankowski
vs
Cheshire

188 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jozef Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jankowski wants to clinch up but Cheshire keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Jankowski is having none of it.
Jankowski looks to land a combination but Cheshire avoids it well.
Jankowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jozef Jankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jankowski clinches up with Cheshire and pushes him back against the cage.
Jankowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheshire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cheshire wants the takedown. Jankowski is fighting it off but Cheshire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jankowski's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cheshire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheshire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!

Benji Cheshire has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheshire swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jankowski connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jankowski misses the target.
Jankowski wants to clinch.

Cheshire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jankowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheshire throws an elbow that misses.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.
Jankowski avoiding damage as Cheshire throws knees to the body.
Jankowski avoids the elbow strike from Cheshire, against the cage.
Cheshire gets through Jankowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jankowski can't find room to land a body shot as Cheshire controls the action.
Jankowski blocks the elbow strike.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire blocks an uppercut.
Jankowski misses with a knee to the head.
Jankowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jankowski landing knees to the head.
Cheshire misses with a knee to the head.
Jankowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheshire blocks it with crossed arms.
Jankowski tries a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks it.
Cheshire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheshire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jankowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheshire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cheshire wants the takedown. Jankowski is fighting it off but Cheshire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jankowski's guard against the cage.
Cheshire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cheshire throwing strikes from guard but Jankowski blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Benji Cheshire hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jankowski misses the jab.
Jankowski looks to land a combination but Cheshire avoids it well.
Jankowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheshire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cheshire drives through and clinches with Jankowski against the cage.
Cheshire looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski connects with a knee to the head.
Jankowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Jankowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jankowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jankowski has a couple of punches blocked by Cheshire.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jankowski tries a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks it.
Cheshire lands with a left to the head.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheshire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jankowski backwards.
Cheshire lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jozef Jankowski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheshire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jankowski is breathing heavily.
Cheshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jankowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheshire working Jankowski over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benji Cheshire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jozef Jankowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jankowski misses with a looping left.
Jankowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jankowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jankowski thows a leg kick but Cheshire checks it

and Cheshire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheshire wants to control but Jankowski is keeping him busy.
Jankowski has hold of Cheshire's hands but Cheshire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cheshire throws a strike but Jankowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cheshire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheshire content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheshire postures up.
Cheshire trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jankowski throws the left hand but Cheshire avoids the punch easily.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Jankowski circles away.
Cheshire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Jankowski pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire shoots for a takedown but Jankowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Jankowski is looking to chop away at Cheshire's legs.

Jankowski clinches up with Cheshire and pushes him back against the cage.
Cheshire missing with knees to the body.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jankowski avoids it.
Cheshire lands a right hand.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jankowski is keeping busy.
Cheshire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jankowski after a bit of a struggle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheshire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jankowski.
Cheshire tries to stall but Jankowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.
Jankowski misses with a knee to the head.
Jankowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.
Jankowski misses with a knee strike.
Jankowski tries to throw a body punch but Cheshire avoids it by throwing Jankowski back against the cage.
Cheshire crunches a lovely knee into Jankowski's ribcage.
Jankowski scores with a shot to the side of Cheshire's head.
Cheshire looking to stall.
Jankowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jankowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheshire is defending well for now.
Jozef Jankowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankowski connects with a knee to the head.
Jankowski looking to throw knees to the head but Cheshire is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Jankowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.
Jankowski has a couple of punches blocked by Cheshire.
Jankowski connects with a knee to the head.
Cheshire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jankowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jozef Jankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Cheshire.
Jankowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jankowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheshire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheshire missing with knees to the body.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Cheshire missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire is looking to control Jankowski's arms but Jankowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheshire has his back to the cage.
Jankowski tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.
Jankowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheshire.
Cheshire is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jozef Jankowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jozef Jankowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheshire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jankowski takes a step back to recover.
Jankowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jozef Jankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheshire.
Jankowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Jankowski is avoiding it.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheshire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Jankowski pushes him off.
Jozef Jankowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Jankowski pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheshire moves into the clinch.
Cheshire has a couple of punches blocked by Jankowski.
Jankowski pushes Cheshire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheshire lands an elbow that stopped Jankowski in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jankowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jankowski tries to stall but Cheshire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Jankowski avoids the damage to the body.
Jankowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheshire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jankowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jankowski misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jankowski's defenses.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheshire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jankowskis head.

Jankowski is rocked!

Jozef Jankowski's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire lands a big knee to the head and Jankowski goes down! Cheshire pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Cheshire!
Benji Cheshire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.