PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Kosinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Chase has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Chase seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chase
vs
Kosinski

180 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerzy Kosinski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosinski pinned against the cage. Kosinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerzy Kosinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kosinski is fending him off so far but Chase persists. Nope, Kosinski circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosinski lands a body shot.
Kosinski clobbers Chase with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosinski misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kosinski.
Kosinski scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kosinski. Those never looked like landing.
Kosinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kosinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosinski misses with a wild body shot.
Kosinski looks to throw the jab but Chase is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase tries for a takedown but Kosinski circles away easily
and Kosinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosinski lands a jab to Chase's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kosinski swinging wildly here.
Kosinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chase's head.
No joy there for Kosinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kosinski connects with a crisp jab.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Kosinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chase takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosinski throws a shot to the body.
Kosinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Kosinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Kosinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chase on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Kosinski misses.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Kosinski.
Kosinski misses with a wild combination.
Kosinski feints a jab promting Chase to slip. Kosinski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chase slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jerzy Kosinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosinski throws a series of strikes that have Chase backpedaling.
Kosinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chase takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kosinski takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kosinski scores with a jab to the body.
Kosinski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chase rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosinski throws a predictable looking body shot

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

Chase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kosinski wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase drops back looking for a leg! Kosinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosinski manages to kick Chase off! Chase jumps back into Kosinski's guard.
Kosinski has his hands on Chase's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosinski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Chase is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kosinski wants to stand up but Chase is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kosinski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chase, into his guard.
Kosinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosinski wants to get up but he can't break Chase's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Kosinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chase tries for a takedown but Kosinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kosinski connects with a body shot.
Kosinski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kosinski scores with a one two! Chase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Johnny Chase has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosinski throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Kosinski works Chase's body with a nice hook.
Kosinski connects with a body shot that sends Chase's belly button to the back.
Kosinski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kosinski tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosinski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chase takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kosinski misses with a two punch combination.
Kosinski throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
Kosinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kosinski both land. Nice combination.
Kosinski lands a head shot.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Kosinski.
Kosinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chase under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosinski throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kosinski lands with a hook. Chase tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Kosinski.
Johnny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerzy Kosinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Kosinski misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Kosinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kosinski 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Kosinski!