PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brown
vs
Coke

175 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Coke!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a series of punches but Coke avoids them all with ease.
Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown wants to clinch up but Coke keeps it at a distance.
Brown fails to land the takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Coke enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Coke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Coke keeps moving.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown cracks Coke with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown postures up in Coke's guard and throws a big left but Coke blocks it.
Coke is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coke looking to control.
Coke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown passes Coke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coke's head.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown is working for a kimura but Coke is defending it quite comfortably.
Coke is trying to control but can't.
Coke manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coke's head.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown trying to control but Coke is working from the bottom.
Coke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.

Coke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Coke avoids the attempt from Brown to control.

Coke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Coke isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Coke 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Coke looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coke throws some wild stikes that Brown manages to avoid easily.
Coke is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Brown wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Coke is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Coke gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown is trying to stand back up.

Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brown turns into Coke and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Coke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Coke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Coke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Coke actively working from the bottom here.
Coke taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.

Coke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Coke looking for submissions off his back.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coke is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.

Coke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Brown gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coke, pushing him back against the cage.
Coke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Coke has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is working Coke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coke's head.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Coke is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown distracts Coke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Coke is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Coke's legs - danger averted.
Coke is breathing heavily.

Coke looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Coke keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown distracts Coke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Coke wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.

Coke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coke is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Coke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brown.
Brown moves into full guard.
Jeff Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coke wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Coke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.

Coke stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coke throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coke but Coke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeff Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Coke sprawls well.
Coke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coke stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Coke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Coke moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Coke as Brown shoots in.
Coke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Coke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dives in and grabs Coke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coke pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Coke which made him look bad.
Coke lands a jab-cross combination.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Coke throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Coke scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coke.
Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke lands with a cross.
Coke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coke works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Coke stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Coke connects with a single shot there.
Jeff Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Coke throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Coke throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coke is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Coke circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to clinch but Coke is having none of it.

Coke drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Coke from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to sweep here but Coke controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown working a defensive guard but Coke manages to pass into side control anyway.

Coke tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Coke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coke 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Coke!
Our winner, Jack Coke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.