PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kochanowski (ranked 2515 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Cujo Jackson (ranked 316 p4p, 273 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kochanowski
vs
Jackson

173 cm
25
163
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cujo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.
Kochanowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kochanowski to the ground. Jackson is now in Kochanowski's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kochanowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kochanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Kochanowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Kochanowski has moved into half guard.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kochanowski is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Kochanowski is controlling the pace.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kochanowski is staying active.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Kochanowski from advancing position.
Jackson trying to control but Kochanowski postures up.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Kochanowski has passed into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kochanowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kochanowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is in trouble now - Kochanowski has advanced to mount!
Jackson holds on for dear life.
Kochanowski tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Kochanowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Kochanowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kochanowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Kochanowski pushes him away.
Kochanowski wants to take Jackson's back here but Jackson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kochanowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to control but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Kochanowski wants to take Jackson's back here but Jackson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Kochanowski wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Kochanowski looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kochanowski trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Kochanowski has passed into half guard.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Kochanowski's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Kochanowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kochanowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Kochanowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is pulling down on Kochanowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kochanowski, at least for the moment.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kochanowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Kochanowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kochanowski tries to clinch

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kochanowski's guard.

Kochanowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kochanowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Kochanowski's legs - danger averted.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kochanowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.
Kochanowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Kochanowski has passed into half guard.
Kochanowski not doing much here.
Kochanowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson has a hand on Kochanowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kochanowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kochanowski looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kochanowski is looking to work his way around to Jackson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kochanowski is working hard here to advance position.
Mateusz Kochanowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Kochanowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Kochanowski wants to control the action but instead Jackson gets a body lock and reverses into Kochanowski's guard! Nice work!
Jackson is looking to advance position but Kochanowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jackson tries to reverse the position but Kochanowski maintains control.
Kochanowski trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Kochanowski moves to the back position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Kochanowski controlling from the back.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Kochanowski keeps control of the position.
Jackson prevents Kochanowski from getting a body triangle.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Kochanowski breaks the grip.
Kochanowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
I really don't envy Jackson right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski looking for the RNC.
Kochanowski is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Jackson tries to roll but Kochanowski sticks to his back.
Kochanowski trying to control momentarily.

Kochanowski looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kochanowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Kochanowski sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jackson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mateusz Kochanowski!