PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson comes to the cage accompanied by Until The End. Kochanowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sting Of The Bumblebee. Janek Kochanowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stanson
vs
Kochanowski

174 cm
30
178 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

178 cm
38
165 lbs
20 - 32 - 0

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Great elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kochanowski ducks under a wild hook from Stanson.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanson. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanson has a takedown stuffed.

Stanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kochanowski is avoiding damage well.
Stanson throws an elbow but Kochanowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stanson working the head with strikes.
Kochanowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stanson wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Stanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Stanson stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson trying to control the action but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Stanson looks up at the clock and then as Kochanowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stanson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands some shots froms side control.
Stanson working the ground and pound.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep.
Stanson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stanson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Stanson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kochanowski some visible discomfort.
Stanson working the head with strikes.
Kochanowski taking a bit of punishment here - Stanson scoring with strikes.

Stanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Stanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kochanowski is defending well.
Stanson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands some shots froms side control.
Stanson working the head and body with strikes.
Stanson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanson trying to control the position but Kochanowski is working away.
Stanson working the body and head with strikes.
Kochanowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep.
Stanson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kochanowski to see if he's OK.
Stanson wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.

Stanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson scoring with punches from side control.

Stanson decides to stand back up. Stanson steps back and let's Kochanowski get back to his feet.
Stanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kochanowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson darts in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski gets double underhooks and turns Stanson into the cage.

Stanson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kochanowski.
Stanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stanson shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kochanowski thuds his right hand into Stanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.
Kochanowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stanson darts in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski gets double underhooks and turns Stanson into the cage.
Stanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanson stalling in the clinch but Kochanowski improves position.
Kochanowski prevents a body shot from Stanson.
Kochanowski misses with a body punch.
Stanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kochanowski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson tries a low kick but Kochanowski avoids it.
Kochanowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.

Stanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kochanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanson is one step ahead there.

Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kochanowski is looking for a triangle but Stanson pushes his legs off easily.
Kochanowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kochanowski is pulling down on Stanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Stanson, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Stanson decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanson is defended easily by Kochanowski.
Brian Stanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stanson tries to keep at a distance but Kochanowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kochanowski.
Stanson managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Stanson.
Kochanowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kochanowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanson managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Stanson lands with a light punch inside.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
Kochanowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kochanowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kochanowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanson avoids the damage to the body.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanson is defending well for now.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kochanowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Stanson breaks from the clinch.
Stanson cracks the inside of Kochanowski's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brian Stanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski leaves Stanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Brian Stanson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stanson misses with an uppercut. Kochanowski saw that one coming.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kochanowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanson lands a shoulder strike.
Stanson has Kochanowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kochanowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kochanowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanson has Kochanowski pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanson throws a head punch that misses.
Stanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanson avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.

Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kochanowski pinned against the cage. Kochanowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 wild body shot.
Stanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kochanowski pinned against the cage. Kochanowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochanowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stanson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kochanowski as he avoids it easily.
Stanson throws a hook but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kochanowski tries to sprawl out of it but Stanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kochanowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanson swings widly with a right hand
and Kochanowski counters with a leg kick.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kochanowski. That's going to slow Stanson down.
Stanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kochanowski circles away.
Stanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kochanowski lands a slapping body shot.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanson is defended easily by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kochanowski leaves Stanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanson has a takedown stuffed.

Kochanowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanson.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanson avoids it.

Stanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski pushes Stanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski prevents Stanson from breaking the clinch.

Stanson breaks the clinch.
Stanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Stanson looks to land a right hand but Kochanowski moved out of range.
Stanson works Kochanowski's body with a nice hook.
Kochanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kochanowski looks to land a body kick but Stanson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kochanowski but Kochanowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brian Stanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Stanson avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Stanson!
Brian Stanson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.