PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ted Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke comes into the arena with Cocaine blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Coke
vs
McDanver

170 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
29
146 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanver shoots for a takedown but Coke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDanver fails to land the takedown.
Coke wants to clinch.
Coke slaps away a takedown attempt from McDanver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ted Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
A cross from Coke lands.
Coke with a nice cross.
McDanver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDanver somewhat.
McDanver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDanver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coke swivels and escapes.
McDanver fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt - Coke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coke as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver takes one to the side of the head.
McDanver tries to clinch up but Coke circles away and keeps his distance.
Coke stuffs the takedown attempt from McDanver. McDanver gets slowly back to his feet.
McDanver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coke.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coke lands a lovely overhand right.

Coke drives through and clinches with McDanver against the cage.
Coke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDanver is keeping busy.
McDanver is looking for a takedown.
McDanver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coke to keep the fight standing.

McDanver pulls guard effortlessly.
Coke looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver punching from mount but Coke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coke avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDanver.
Coke wants to control but McDanver is having none of it.
Coke is desperately trying to improve his position but McDanver has a good base and remains in mount.
Coke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coke tries to get out of the position.
Coke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDanver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coke is in a horrible position here. McDanver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke is looking to improve his position but McDanver isn't that keen on the idea.
McDanver scoring with strikes but Coke is staying in there.
Coke blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by McDanver there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

McDanver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coke can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDanver thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coke is working to get back to half guard.
McDanver looking to ground and pound but Coke is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke is trying to stand up.
Coke manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Coke is defending against the submission attempts here by McDanver.
McDanver thows a huge punch but Coke dodges it nicely.

McDanver is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDanver trying to mount his opponent but Coke defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cory McDanver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Coke. No joy for McDanver on that attempt.
Coke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDanver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Coke.
McDanver tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
Coke lands an overhand right.
McDanver tries for a takedown but Coke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coke takes a swing at McDanver's ribcage but misses.
McDanver tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Coke circles away.
McDanver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ted Coke is winning the standup battle so far.
Coke throws a series of punches but McDanver avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Coke finds it's way through McDanver's defenses.
McDanver shoots in but no luck this time.
Ted Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McDanver.
Coke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDanver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
McDanver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coke defends it nicely.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
McDanver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDanver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coke pinned against the cage. Coke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDanver tries to clinch but Coke is having none of it.
McDanver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coke.
Coke misses with a few strikes there.
Coke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDanver did well to prevent Coke getting side control.
Coke tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDanver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDanver is looking to improve his position.
Coke works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDanver is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cory McDanver has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDanver is squirming around, avoiding Coke's attempts to control the action.
McDanver throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coke controlling from mount.
Coke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDanver looks a forlorn figure.
Coke is landing with some decent strikes but McDanver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coke controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke landing punches.
Coke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDanver manages to regain half guard. Good work.

McDanver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coke wants to pass the guard but McDanver is defending well.
Coke works his way into side control.
McDanver is looking to regain half guard here but Coke keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McDanver is keen to just control but Coke is a slippery customer.
Coke tries to roll over but McDanver keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Coke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDanver shoots for a takedown but Coke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDanver doesn't seem bothered though.
McDanver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Coke clinches with his opponent.
McDanver tries to score a body lock takedown but Coke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Coke manages to break the clinch.
Coke throws a shot to the body.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt - Coke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ted Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Coke gets a clinch.
Coke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Coke successfully pulls guard.
Coke wants to stand but McDanver is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver looking to pass the guard.
McDanver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDanver advances position into side control!
Coke is trying to improve his position.
McDanver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDanver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

McDanver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDanver tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke tries to improve position but can't.
Coke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coke is trying desperately to improve position.
McDanver throwing strikes here but Coke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McDanver looking to ground and pound but Coke is blocking nicely.
Coke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDanver prevents Coke from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke is bucking up trying to escape but McDanver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDanver.

McDanver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Coke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDanver.
McDanver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Coke really doesn't like being in this position too much.

McDanver wants to finish this one by submission but Coke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDanver.
McDanver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

McDanver is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Coke is surviving well by controlling McDanver's body position as best he can.
McDanver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDanver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDanver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDanver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDanver!