PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cage Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kochanowski's choice of entrance music: Midgard. Jakub Kochanowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cage
vs
Kochanowski

182 cm
46
201 lbs
43 - 26 - 1

193 cm
41
200 lbs
25 - 34 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
We've been told by Cage's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Kochanowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Kochanowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kochanowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kochanowski.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Cage thows a leg kick but Kochanowski checks it
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kochanowski can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kochanowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kochanowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage cracks the inside of Kochanowski's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kochanowski. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Kochanowski off balance momentarily.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kochanowski cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage is looking to score with low kicks.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Kochanowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a head kick that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a good low kick that Cage was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kochanowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Kochanowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kochanowski tries to avoid it.
Kochanowski scores with a jab to the head.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochanowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Kochanowski throws out a counter right but Cage avoids it with no problem.
Kochanowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kochanowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Kochanowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Kochanowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kochanowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Kochanowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage misses with the body kick
and Kochanowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kochanowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Kochanowski throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Kochanowski only half commits.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick

and Kochanowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kochanowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Cage is looking to improve his position.
Kochanowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Cage trying to hold on to Kochanowski's head to control him but Kochanowski postures up.
Cage is staying active underneath Kochanowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kochanowski is trying to control. Cage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Johnny Cage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kochanowski misses with a straight right.
Kochanowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Cage
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Kochanowski sees coming a mile off.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Kochanowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kochanowski! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kochanowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kochanowski.
Cage misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Kochanowski lands but Cage takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Kochanowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage throws a hook but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Kochanowski wants to counter with a clinch but Cage pushes him away.
Kochanowski swinging wildly here.
Kochanowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kochanowski looks to move away, Cage throws a big counter combo bu Kochanowski just gets out of the way.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.

Kochanowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kochanowski is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage prevents a body shot from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.

Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Cage.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kochanowski.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochanowski throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
Kochanowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Kochanowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski blocks a leg kick.
Cage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage throws a lazy body kick
and Kochanowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Cage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kochanowski checks it well.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Kochanowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kochanowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage tried to counter with a leg kick but Kochanowski avoided it.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Cage.
Kochanowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cage lands a nice looking body kick.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kochanowski is able to avoid easily.
Kochanowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kochanowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage moves out of range as Kochanowski strikes.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Johnny Cage 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kochanowski throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kochanowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kochanowski duly obliges.
Cage throws a body kick that misses
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kochanowski throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Cage with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kochanowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kochanowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cage is not content to let Kochanowski control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kochanowski working the head with strikes.
Cage is looking for a sweep.
Kochanowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kochanowski tries to move to full mount but Cage actually manages to regain half guard.
Johnny Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kochanowski misses with a head shot. Cage uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakub Kochanowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochanowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kochanowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Kochanowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kochanowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kochanowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Cage tries to counter by clinching up but Kochanowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Kochanowski feints a counter leg kick.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Kochanowski is just out of range.
Kochanowski fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kochanowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kochanowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kochanowski counters with a nice body shot.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kochanowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kochanowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Kochanowski goes for a double leg but Cage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cage continues to drive forward.
Kochanowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kochanowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kochanowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage clobbers Kochanowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage jabs Kochanowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.

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 Johnny Cage.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Cage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.