PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 3842 p4p, 156 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 4038 p4p, 160 weight class). Jan Jedrzejczyk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Kuronoa

168 cm
27
147 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuronoa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuronoa punishes Jedrzejczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Kuronoa 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.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Kuronoa throws a good cross that connects.
Jedrzejczyk throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Kuronoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jedrzejczyk finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuronoa's head.
Kuronoa throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa misses with a shot to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Kuronoa blocks it.
Jedrzejczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that Jedrzejczyk avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Jedrzejczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jedrzejczyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuronoa throws a jab when Jedrzejczyk was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuronoa as he connects with a hook.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a looping right.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa looks to land a right hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range.

Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Jedrzejczyk's head coaches at CrossFit Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab when Kuronoa was well out of range.
Kuronoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination but Kuronoa avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Kuronoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuronoa lands with a cross.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming.
Jedrzejczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jedrzejczyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot that snaps Jedrzejczyk's head back.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk needs to keep his hands up - Kuronoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Jedrzejczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Jedrzejczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Kuronoa blocks it.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk cracks a nice hook into Kuronoa's ribs.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa lands a body shot.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Kuronoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuronoa scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jedrzejczyk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kuronoa misses its intended target.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands a nice hook to Jedrzejczyk's body. Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk moves away.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot that sends Jedrzejczyk's belly button to the back.
Kuronoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa misses with a jab to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa needs to keep his hands up - Jedrzejczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuronoa stuns Jedrzejczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuronoa jabs at Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuronoa! But no joy.
Donk. Jedrzejczyk catches Kuronoa right on the button with a cross.
Jedrzejczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a nice body shot.
Jedrzejczyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Kuronoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kuronoa.

Jedrzejczyk tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jedrzejczyk to keep the fight standing.
Kuronoa has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.

Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa digs a good hook to Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Kuronoa misses.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jedrzejczyk should have avoided that one.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuronoa misses the body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa throws a looping overhand right but Jedrzejczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk needs to keep his hands up - Kuronoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa misses with a combination
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good hook to Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.

Kuronoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jedrzejczyk, pushing him back against the cage.

Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is looking for a counter combo.

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!
Jedrzejczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuronoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk moves away.
Kuronoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jedrzejczyk misses its target.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jedrzejczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
Kuronoa with a hook.
Kuronoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jedrzejczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab.

Kuronoa is rocked!
Kuronoa misses with a body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a big right hand! Oh Kuronoa is in trouble here! Jedrzejczyk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
Jan Jedrzejczyk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.