PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cherry
vs
Kochanowski

175 cm
28
186 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
41
165 lbs
22 - 36 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry goes for a double leg but Kochanowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kochanowski continues to drive forward.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Cherry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cherry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cherry.
Kochanowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cherry.
Cherry throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski digs a good body shot into Cherry's ribs.

Cherry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cherry moves nicely into side control.
Cherry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cherry working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski pushes Cherry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cherry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cherry in side control, throwing shots but Kochanowski defends.

Cherry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kochanowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cherry but great work by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski wants to stand but Cherry has his arm trapped.
Cherry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kochanowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cherry taking some punishment here, with Kochanowski in his half guard.
Cherry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cherry.
Kochanowski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to stand but Cherry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Kochanowski lands a couple of digs.
I've been told that Kochanowski has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Kochanowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.

Cherry is looking for a triangle but Kochanowski pushes his legs off easily.
Cherry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cherry.
Cherry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cherry is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Cherry is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Cherry advances to half guard.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cherry is looking to stall here but Kochanowski recovers full guard.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cherry is controlling him.

Kochanowski pushes Cherry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cherry closes the distance and clinches up with Kochanowski, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes Kochanowski against the cage but Kochanowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cherry.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski misses with the combination.
Cherry tries to counter with a takedown but Kochanowski is quick to defend against it.
Cherry fails to land the takedown.
Cherry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cherry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochanowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Janek Kochanowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cherry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cherry is defended easily by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Cherry misses with a looping left.
Buster Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kochanowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cherry checks the leg kick.
Cherry slips a jab from Kochanowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kochanowski throws out a counter right but Cherry avoids it with no problem.
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Cherry dives in and grabs Kochanowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kochanowski pushes down on Cherry's head and hops out.
Kochanowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cherry. That did some damage!
Cherry fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cherry.
Kochanowski is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Kochanowski lands a really nice looking cross but Cherry seems unphased.
Cherry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kochanowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry looks for a takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well.
Kochanowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the body kick from Cherry.
Kochanowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kochanowski tests Cherry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski feints a jab promting Cherry to slip. Kochanowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cherry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cherry looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut.
Cherry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cherry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cherry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kochanowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cherry, into his guard.

Kochanowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kochanowski throws a strike but Cherry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherry pushing down on Kochanowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cherry is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kochanowski reverses the position - he's now on top in Cherry's guard.
Buster Cherry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kochanowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kochanowski distracts Cherry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looking to control but Kochanowski passes into half guard.
Cherry tries to roll over but Kochanowski keeps him under control.

Cherry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cherry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherry is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Janek Kochanowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Kochanowski.
Cherry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochanowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cherry.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry closes the distance but Kochanowski moves to the side
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Cherry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kochanowski circles away.
Cherry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kochanowski throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski tests Cherry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochanowski lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Cherry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kochanowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cherry. Kochanowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kochanowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cherry closes the distance and clinches up with Kochanowski, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes Kochanowski against the cage but Kochanowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski thumps Cherry with a low kick.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kochanowski misses with a low kick.
Cherry misses with a hook to the body
and Kochanowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Cherry misses with the combination.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kochanowski as he avoids it easily.
Kochanowski throws out a counter right but Cherry avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
Kochanowski lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kochanowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cherry misses with a few strikes there.
Cherry doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski cracks Cherry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kochanowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kochanowski! But no joy.
A jab from Kochanowski finds it's way through Cherry's defenses.
Cherry tries to bum rush Kochanowski with a series of wild strikes but Kochanowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kochanowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Cherry goes for a takedown attempt but Kochanowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kochanowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Kochanowski circles away easily
and Kochanowski counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski cracks the inside of Cherry's front leg.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Cherry avoids them all with ease.
Kochanowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cherry. Cherry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kochanowski catches Cherry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cherry throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cherry. Beautiful body shot.
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Cherry moves away and avoids it.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cherry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kochanowski misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry is looking to wear down Kochanowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.
Kochanowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kochanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cherry.
It seemed like Kochanowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buster Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Janek Kochanowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Kochanowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cherry has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kochanowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Cherry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kochanowski.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Cherry with that takedown attempt.
Kochanowski is looking for the big counter here.
Kochanowski dodges the punch combination from Cherry.
Kochanowski tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kochanowski 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski gave a mention to V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Buster Cherry spoke after the fight, saying 'there is always next time, gramps'.