PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sedlacek (ranked 3650 p4p, 141 weight class) and Ted Cruz (ranked 5286 p4p, 199 weight class). Ted Cruz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sedlacek
vs
Cruz

178 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King Nutrition
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King Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Sedlacek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a one two! Sedlacek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy body kick from Cruz

and Sedlacek counters with a takedown into side control.

Sedlacek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sedlacek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Sedlacek drags him back down.

Sedlacek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sedlacek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sedlacek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sedlacek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sedlacek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sedlacek's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!

Sedlacek is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Sedlacek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Sedlacek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sedlacek keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sedlacek looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.

Sedlacek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sedlacek looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sedlacek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sedlacek looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sedlacek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.

Sedlacek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.

Sedlacek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sedlacek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sedlacek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cruz escapes and throws Sedlacek's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedlacek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Sedlacek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sedlacek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.

Sedlacek actively working from the bottom here.
Sedlacek is not content to let Cruz control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sedlacek actively working from the bottom here.

Sedlacek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Sedlacek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sedlacek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sedlacek gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz cracks Sedlacek with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.

Sedlacek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Sedlacek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Sedlacek won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedlacek wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.

Sedlacek has gone for a leg lock! Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sedlacek's guard.

Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sedlacek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Sedlacek's legs - danger averted.
Sedlacek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sedlacek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sedlacek has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cruz doesn't defend quickly enough and Sedlacek has managed to lock this one up! Can Cruz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sedlacek on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin Sedlacek!
A very excited looking Martin Sedlacek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.