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's entrance music is Until The End. A fine choice. Kochanowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sting Of The Bumblebee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stanson
vs
Kochanowski

174 cm
36
178 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

178 cm
43
165 lbs
27 - 40 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well. He's pushed Stanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanson darts in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski gets double underhooks and turns Stanson into the cage.
Good work by Stanson as he checks the leg kick.
Stanson misses with a takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Stanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kochanowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kochanowski stalks Stanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanson's face. Stanson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
Kochanowski throws a low kick but Stanson moves out of range easily.

Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kochanowski on the inside.
Stanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kochanowski wants to stall.
Stanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski taking a breather.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stanson decides to pull guard.
Kochanowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanson has wrist control.
Kochanowski with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kochanowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kochanowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kochanowski distracts Stanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kochanowski's guard.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kochanowski 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.
Stanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanson postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanson wants to get up but he can't break Kochanowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stanson looking to pass the guard.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Stanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanson cracks Kochanowski with a solid left hand.
Stanson looking to sit in guard and control but Kochanowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kochanowski is aware though and is defending well.
Stanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanson, not yet.
Kochanowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kochanowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kochanowski postures up and lands a big shot to Stanson's brow.
Kochanowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kochanowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kochanowski's waist but Kochanowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanson off to one side.
Kochanowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kochanowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanson tries for a takedown but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Stanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kochanowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kochanowski counters with a body kick.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanson is breathing heavily.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Stanson looks for a takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well.
Stanson misses with a left hand
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well. He's pushed Stanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kochanowski throws a head kick but Stanson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Kochanowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stanson slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stanson drives through with a takedown into Kochanowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kochanowski wants to stand up but Stanson is controlling him.
Stanson is stalling in the full guard.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson prevents Kochanowski from getting back to his feet.

Stanson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stanson moves away from the strike by Kochanowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanson shoots in and gets a takedown into Kochanowski's guard.
Stanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski wants to stand up but Stanson is controlling him.
Stanson throws an elbow that misses. Kochanowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanson's guard. Nice move by Kochanowski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to stand but Stanson is controlling from the bottom.

Stanson working for a triangle but Kochanowski defends it easily.
Kochanowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Kochanowski postures up in Stanson's guard and throws a big left but Stanson blocks it.
Kochanowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stanson is looking for a triangle but Kochanowski pushes his legs off easily.
Kochanowski working some strikes from top position.
Stanson wants to sweep here but Kochanowski controlling him for the moment.

Stanson is looking for a triangle but Kochanowski pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Stanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kochanowski is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kochanowski, as that shot connected.
Kochanowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown but Stanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brian Stanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochanowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Stanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson shoots in but Kochanowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanson throws a jab when Kochanowski was well out of range.
Kochanowski looks to throw the jab but Stanson is out of range.
Stanson tried to score with a low kick but Kochanowski checks it.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Stanson is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Stanson.
Stanson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stanson.
Kochanowski tries to counter with a clinch but Stanson shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowski with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Stanson avoids the head kick by Kochanowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Kochanowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kochanowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanson is trying to break the clinch but Kochanowski is controlling him.
Kochanowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kochanowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kochanowski gets underhooks to prevent Stanson's takedown attempt.
Stanson managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Stanson is trying to push Kochanowski away but Kochanowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stanson manages to break the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Stanson is having none of it.
Kochanowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kochanowski.
Stanson appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kochanowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kochanowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanson at a distance.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kochanowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stanson. Stanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kochanowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kochanowski sprawls well. Kochanowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kochanowski rushes Stanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanson avoids it.

Stanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kochanowski defends it nicely.
Stanson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kochanowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Kochanowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kochanowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kochanowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanson on the side of the head.
Kochanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kochanowski scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kochanowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kochanowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a right and a left that Stanson avoids nicely.
Kochanowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanson has time to react.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kochanowski but Kochanowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kochanowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanson attempts a counter takedown but Kochanowski avoids it well and moves away.
Kochanowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kochanowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kochanowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanson. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kochanowski as Stanson shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Stanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kochanowski closes the distance and pushes Stanson back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janek Kochanowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kochanowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Kochanowski lands with a light punch inside.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kochanowski stalling in the clinch but Stanson improves position.
Brian Stanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanson working aggressively here.
Stanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kochanowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kochanowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kochanowski lands the left hand.

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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Janek Kochanowski thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).