PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Sedano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Coke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sedano
vs
Coke

175 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
29
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Sedano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Coke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedano shoots in for a double leg but Coke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coke stuffs the takedown attempt from Sedano. Sedano gets slowly back to his feet.

Sedano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sedano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Coke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sedano pushing down on Coke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coke wants to get back to full guard.
Coke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coke.
Sedano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sedano stops Coke from standing up.
Sedano chips away with some ground and pound.
Sedano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedano tries to free his leg and advance position but Coke is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sedano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sedano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abraham Sedano.
Coke lands a jab-cross combination.
Sedano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coke sprawls well. Coke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sedano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Sedano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Coke as Sedano shoots in.
Sedano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coke as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke moves in looking to clinch but Sedano pushes him off.
Sedano misses with a takedown attempt - Coke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sedano has a takedown stuffed.

Coke gets caught napping as Sedano dives in and scores a takedown. Coke manages to retain guard.
Sedano wants to pass the guard but Coke is keeping the position.
Coke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sedano controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Coke working for a triangle but Sedano defends it easily.
Coke 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sedano defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coke keeping moving, preventing Sedano from controlling successfully.

Coke is looking for a triangle but Sedano pushes his legs off easily.
Sedano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sedano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coke's guard.
Sedano thows a huge punch but Coke dodges it nicely.
Coke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Coke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedano tries to free his leg and advance position but Coke is retaining full guard.
Sedano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sedano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sedano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sedano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sedano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sedano is in close to Coke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sedano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sedano throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Sedano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Coke. No joy for Sedano on that attempt.
Sedano shoots in for a double leg but Coke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sedano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Sedano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sedano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coke tries to clinch but Sedano is having none of it.
Sedano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coke as he jumps to the side.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but Sedano shows good takedown defense.
Sedano shoots in for a double leg but Coke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedano shoots in looking for a takedown. Coke tries to sprawl out of it but Sedano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sedano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sedano is defended easily by Coke.
Abraham Sedano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coke but Coke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sedano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coke's half guard.
Coke wants to improve his position but Sedano is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coke is refusing to be controlled, as Sedano sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coke.

Coke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sedano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sedano's guard.
Coke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sedano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sedano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Coke tries for a kimura but Sedano is defending well.

Coke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Coke is trying to get an arm triangle but Sedano is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coke's best efforts.
Sedano trying to control here.

Coke is looking for a kimura but Sedano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coke to get the leverage.
Sedano is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sedano lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sedano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coke's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Coke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coke has managed to clinch.

Coke manages to pull guard.
Coke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sedano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sedano works over Coke with some ground and pound from guard.
Sedano connects with a couple of short punches.
Coke wants to stand up but Sedano is controlling him.

Sedano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Coke has his foot on Sedano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sedano works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coke's head.
Sedano content to stall in guard here.

Coke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sedano is aware though and is defending well.
Sedano trying to control the position from guard on top but Coke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sedano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Coke is tightening it up a little... Sedano has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sedano reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sedano taps out! Nice BJJ there by Coke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Coke!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Coke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.