PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gryphen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tubthumping. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kochanowski's choice of entrance music: Midgard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gryphen
vs
Kochanowski

191 cm
27
216 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

193 cm
37
200 lbs
17 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gryphen on the side of the head.
Kochanowski swinging wildly here.
Forrest Gryphen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gryphen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochanowski checks a leg kick.
Gryphen with a nice cross.
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Gryphen misses with a head kick.
A cross from Kochanowski lands.

It looks like Forrest Gryphen has been cut.
Kochanowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gryphen misses with a left hand

and Kochanowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gryphen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kochanowski wants to stall.
Kochanowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochanowski misses with a punch to the body.
Gryphen misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kochanowski pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gryphen prevents Kochanowski from getting back to his feet.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gryphen controls the pace.
Gryphen wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Kochanowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gryphen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kochanowski is keeping the position for now.
Kochanowski seems keen to control Gryphen's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jakub Kochanowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Kochanowski.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kochanowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Kochanowski moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gryphen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gryphen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochanowski wants a takedown.
Kochanowski is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Gryphen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kochanowski avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gryphen throws an elbow but misses.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the head but Kochanowski blocks with his arms.
Kochanowski blocks an elbow strike.
Gryphen has a couple of punches blocked by Kochanowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the body.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kochanowski avoids it.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gryphen.
A head punch on the inside from Gryphen fails to land.
Gryphen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gryphen lands a shot to the body.
Gryphen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gryphen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gryphen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.

Kochanowski breaks the clinch.

Gryphen darts in and clinches Kochanowski up against the cage.
Gryphen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Gryphen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
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!
Kochanowski blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gryphen as Kochanowski tries to tie him up.
Gryphen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochanowski tries to pull guard but Gryphen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kochanowski drops back down to his feet.
Kochanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gryphen or not.
Gryphen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kochanowski avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Gryphen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Forrest Gryphen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gryphen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gryphen throws a lazy head kick
and Kochanowski counters with a series of strikes. Gryphen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Kochanowski moved away.

Gryphen closes the distance and clinches.
Gryphen misses with a knee to the head.
Kochanowski avoids the elbow strike from Gryphen, against the cage.
Gryphen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kochanowski is trying to force a seperation but Gryphen has the dominant position.
Kochanowski is trying to push Gryphen away but Gryphen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gryphen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gryphen misses with a knee to the head.
Kochanowski avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Kochanowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gryphen has him pressed against the cage.
Gryphen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochanowski blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kochanowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gryphen 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.
Kochanowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kochanowski managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
A short right from Kochanowski.
Gryphen misses with an elbow strike.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochanowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kochanowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gryphen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gryphen pushes off an throws an elbow but Kochanowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kochanowski avoids the elbow strike from Gryphen, against the cage.
Gryphen lands an elbow inside that Kochanowski shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kochanowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanowski missing with a left hand there. Gryphen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gryphen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kochanowski is able to avoid easily.
Gryphen lands a leg kick that knocks Kochanowski off balance momentarily.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Gryphen pushes him off.
Kochanowski catches Gryphen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Gryphen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gryphen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gryphen slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Gryphen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gryphen.
Gryphen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Kochanowski as he checks the leg kick.
Gryphen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gryphen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Gryphen.
Kochanowski fails with the takedown.

Gryphen clinches up with Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Gryphen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Kochanowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gryphen smiles and moves away.
Gryphen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gryphen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kochanowski can pounce on him.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gryphen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gryphen throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Gryphen.
Gryphen throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Gryphen takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Gryphen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gryphen gets a clinch.
Gryphen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Forrest Gryphen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kochanowski avoids it.
Kochanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Gryphen has double underhooks.
Kochanowski avoids the elbow strike from Gryphen, against the cage.
Kochanowski can't find room to land a body shot as Gryphen controls the action.
Kochanowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gryphen 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.
Kochanowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kochanowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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 Forrest Gryphen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kochanowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gryphen.

Gryphen forces Kochanowski back against the cage and clinches.
Gryphen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochanowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kochanowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kochanowski checks a low kick from Gryphen.
A punch lands to the side of Kochanowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jakub Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gryphen tried to score with a low kick but Kochanowski checks it.
Gryphen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochanowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gryphen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gryphen rushes Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the head but Kochanowski blocks with his arms.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gryphen.
Kochanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.
Gryphen throws a head punch that misses.
Gryphen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Gryphen keeps him there for the moment.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to throw a body punch but Kochanowski avoids it by throwing Gryphen back against the cage.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gryphen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gryphen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gryphen misses with a knee strike.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen looking to throw knees to the head but Kochanowski is blocking nicely.
Kochanowski avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski breaks the clinch.
Gryphen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kochanowski.
Gryphen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gryphen wants it to stay on the feet.
Forrest Gryphen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a right hand that Gryphen ducks under and follows up with a left that Gryphen also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gryphen, right into the meat.
Gryphen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gryphen's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski feints and then cracks Gryphen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gryphen down.

Gryphen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to pull guard but Gryphen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kochanowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gryphen avoids it.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to throw a body punch but Kochanowski avoids it by throwing Gryphen back against the cage.
Gryphen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gryphen lands an elbow just above Kochanowski 's eye.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gryphen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gryphen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Gryphen takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kochanowski breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kochanowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gryphen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kochanowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Gryphen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gryphen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kochanowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Gryphen misses
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Forrest Gryphen's cut is getting worse.
Kochanowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gryphen throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Forrest Gryphen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gryphen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gryphen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gryphen lands an elbow just above Kochanowski 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kochanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Forrest Gryphen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gryphen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gryphen!
Forrest Gryphen made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.