PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanka Coffie (ranked 2985 p4p, 145 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 3787 p4p, 177 weight class). Coffie comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Above It. The key to victory for Sanka Coffie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Coffie
vs
Gracie

160 cm
23
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanka Coffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffie misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie moves out of range as Coffie strikes.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coffie throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coffie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Coffie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coffie stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coffie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coffie's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Coffie wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Coffie prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Coffie wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Coffie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Coffie is keeping busy.
Gracie gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Coffie pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coffie is aware though and is defending well.

Coffie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coffie is one step ahead there.
Coffie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coffie misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffie throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Coffie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanka Coffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffie throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Coffie misses.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Coffie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coffie throws out the jab.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coffie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coffie misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Coffie tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Coffie.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coffie throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coffie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.

Gracie is rocked!
Coffie measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gracie! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sanka Coffie!
Sanka Coffie made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.