PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski has chosen Midgard as his entrance music. Johhny Guns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakub Kochanowski's chin.

Guns
vs
Kochanowski

177 cm
35
180 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

193 cm
40
200 lbs
21 - 32 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Kochanowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Guns throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
A slow jab from Kochanowski misses its intended target.
Kochanowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Kochanowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Guns misses.
Guns fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Guns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guns throws a hook but Kochanowski avoids it easily.

Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kochanowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kochanowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guns keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns is looking for a sweep.
Guns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kochanowski wants to control but Guns is keeping him busy.
Kochanowski working the ground and pound but Guns is defending the strikes.
Guns is not content to let Kochanowski control the position.

Kochanowski tries for a kimura but Guns is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns sneaks back into half guard.
Guns wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.

Guns looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kochanowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kochanowski prevents Guns from improving his position.
Guns wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping busy.
Kochanowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guns keeps working.

Kochanowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Kochanowski wants to take a breather but Guns is having none of it.
Kochanowski throwing shots but Guns is blocking nicely.

Guns is defending against the submission attempts here by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is trying to get back to full guard.
Guns is not content to let Kochanowski control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Kochanowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kochanowski misses the jab.
Guns misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Guns's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johhny Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Guns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Kochanowski.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guns tries for a takedown but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Johhny Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns swinging wildly here.
Guns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kochanowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guns scrambles back to his feet.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kochanowski has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kochanowski's brow.
Guns letting Kochanowski take a breather here.
Guns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kochanowski pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Guns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kochanowski for as long as he can get away with.
Kochanowski trying to control from the bottom.

Guns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski looking to control.
Jakub Kochanowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Kochanowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Guns preventing the sweep.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guns trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.

Kochanowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.

Kochanowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kochanowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kochanowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kochanowski working for submissions but it's allowed Guns to get to half guard.
Kochanowski taking some punishment here, with Guns in his half guard.
Guns controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kochanowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Guns from advancing position.
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 Johhny Guns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Guns misses.
Kochanowski misses with a hook.
Guns throws a push kick but Kochanowski slaps the foot to one side.

Guns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kochanowski is trying to defend but Guns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Guns has control of the leg.

Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back.
Kochanowski is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to control but Guns is keeping busy.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Guns keeps him under control.
Kochanowski wants to control but Guns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guns prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.
Guns thows a huge punch but Kochanowski dodges it nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guns lands strikes from half guard.
Guns is trying to control. Kochanowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Guns is looking for a kimura but Kochanowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage.
Kochanowski wants to get back to full guard.
Guns is thwarting Kochanowski's attempts to control the position.
Guns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to sweep but Guns has passed to side control!
Kochanowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kochanowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 to control Guns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kochanowski avoid being mounted?
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kochanowski's head.

Guns is looking for a kimura but Kochanowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage.
Guns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kochanowski wants to control but Guns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kochanowski's head.

Guns is trying to work for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.

Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochanowski trying to control here.
Guns trying to control the action but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Guns is thwarting Kochanowski's attempts to control the position.
Kochanowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Guns is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kochanowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Guns has control of the leg.
Guns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Guns looking to finish Kochanowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kochanowski!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kochanowski taking shots to the head.
Guns with shots to the head and body - Kochanowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guns landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guns wants to control the pace but Kochanowski is squirming around nicely.

Guns is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kochanowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kochanowski tries to hold on but Guns pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johhny Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guns 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 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!