PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tryston Kostelecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Sedin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tryston Kostelecky's chin.

Kostelecky
vs
Sedin

180 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Amped Performance

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tryston Kostelecky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Sedin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedin blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kostelecky.
Sedin tries to clinch there but Kostelecky circles away.
Kostelecky throws a nice looking combination but Sedin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kostelecky closes the distance and clinches.
Kostelecky being controlled against the ropes.
Kostelecky has had enough of the clinch but Sedin keeps him there for the moment.
Sedin slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostelecky tries to break free but Sedin pushes him back against the ropes.
Kostelecky tries to break free but Sedin pushes him back against the ropes.
Sedin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kostelecky up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kostelecky avoids the damage to the body.
Sedin trying to land knees to the body.
Sedin is pushing Kostelecky up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sedin taking a breather.
Sedin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tryston Kostelecky has been cut.
Kostelecky letting Sedin take a breather here.
Sedin leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Sedin.
Sedin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kostelecky moves into the clinch.
Sedin taking a breather.
Kostelecky misses with the head strike.
Kostelecky managing to block the knees to the body from Sedin.
Kostelecky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostelecky is trying to break free.
Kostelecky has had enough of the clinch but Sedin keeps him there for the moment.
Kostelecky throws a head punch that misses.
Sedin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kostelecky won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sedin stalling.
Kostelecky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sedin scores with a knee to the head.

Kostelecky is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sedin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tryston Kostelecky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kostelecky throws a leg kick

and Sedin moves into the clinch.
Oh Kostelecky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostelecky is looking to break free of the clinch but Sedin has double underhooks.
Kostelecky seems to have got his legs back now.
Sedin lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kostelecky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sedin scores a nice knee to the body.
Sedin trying to land knees to the body.
Sedin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sedin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kostelecky is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedin has Kostelecky pressed against the ropes, preventing Kostelecky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sedin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kostelecky's face.
Sedin slows down the pace here.
Sedin is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostelecky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sedin lands a nice elbow.
Sedin has Kostelecky pushed against the ropes.
Sedin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sedin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sedin leaning against his opponent.
Sedin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostelecky tries to break free but Sedin pushes him back against the ropes.
Sedin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Sedin.

Sedin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kostelecky blocks the elbow strike.
Kostelecky avoiding damage as Sedin throws knees to the body.
Sedin tries to land a knee to the head but Kostelecky blocks with his arms.
Kostelecky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostelecky is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostelecky is trying to force a seperation but Sedin has the dominant position.
Sedin is pushing Kostelecky up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sedin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sedin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tryston Kostelecky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sedin wants to clinch up but Kostelecky keeps it at a distance.

Sedin gets tackled into the ropes by Kostelecky. Kostelecky maintains the clinch.
Sedin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sedin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sedin landing knees to the head.
Sedin taking a breather.
Kostelecky working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kostelecky's defenses.
Sedin blocking some punches.

Kostelecky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostelecky throws a right and a left that Sedin avoids nicely.

Kostelecky has closed the distance and engaged Sedin in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sedin.
Kostelecky can't break the clinch.
Kostelecky is trying to break the clinch but Sedin is controlling him.
Kostelecky is trying to break the clinch but Sedin is controlling him.
Kostelecky is trying to break the clinch but Sedin is controlling him.
Sedin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kostelecky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sedin looking to throw knees to the head but Kostelecky is blocking nicely.
Sedin lands a nice knee to the body.

Kostelecky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sedin clinches up against the ropes.
Sedin's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sedin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kostelecky working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostelecky has had enough of the clinch but Sedin keeps him there for the moment.
Jake Sedin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sedin effectively controlling the action here.
Sedin is stalling here.
Kostelecky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sedin has him pressed against the ropes.
Kostelecky tries to circle away but Sedin has him pinned against the ropes.
Sedin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sedin prevents Kostelecky from breaking the clinch.
Tryston Kostelecky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Sedin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostelecky has a couple of punches blocked by Sedin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sedin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sedin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sedin!