PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ip Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Leung
vs
Coke

174 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ip Leung !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Coke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leung pushes Coke away with a front kick.
Leung swats away the attempt to clinch by Coke.
Coke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leung but Leung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Coke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leung instigates a clinch.
Leung leaning against his opponent.

Leung breaks the clinch.
Coke fails in his attempt to clinch.

Leung darts in and clinches Coke up against the cage.

Leung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Leung .
Coke fails with the takedown.
Leung shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leung has closed the distance and engaged Coke in a clinch.
Leung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coke up against the cage.
Coke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ip Leung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Coke.
Coke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leung lands a hook that snaps the head of Coke backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coke fails to pull guard.
Coke tries for a takedown but Leung manages to get underhooks.
Coke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leung leaning against his opponent.
Coke blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leung stalling the fight.
Leung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coke backwards.
Leung avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ip Leung .
Leung misses with a double jab.
Coke is looking to clinch.
Coke circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke wants to clinch up but Leung keeps it at a distance.
Leung tries to clinch up but Coke circles away and keeps his distance.
Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but Leung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coke is defended easily by Leung .
Leung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leung wants it to stay on the feet.
Leung swats away the attempt to clinch by Coke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ip Leung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but Leung shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Leung misses.
Coke throws a body punch but Leung moves out of range.

Leung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coke, pushing him back against the cage.
Leung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Leung ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leung no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coke trying to control but Leung is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Leung manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Leung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coke up against the cage.
Coke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leung is defending well.
Leung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leung tries to land a knee to the head but Coke blocks with his arms.
Leung lands a nice knee to the body.
Leung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leung wants to take the fight to the mat but Coke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leung is pressed up against the cage. Coke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leung down to the mat. Leung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ip Leung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Coke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Leung .
Horrible takedown by Coke or perhaps it was just good defense by Leung which made him look bad.
Coke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leung sprawls well. Leung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coke gets slowly back to his feet.
Coke misses with a takedown attempt - Leung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leung 's waist but Leung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coke off to one side.
Coke tries to clinch up.
Leung shoots for a double leg takedown but Coke sprawls well. He's pushed Leung 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke shoots for a double leg takedown but Leung sprawls well. He's pushed Coke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coke is breathing heavily.
Coke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leung swivels and escapes.
Coke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coke has his takedown stuffed

and Leung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Leung has Coke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leung pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Coke tumbling to the mat - Leung dives into Coke's guard.
Leung trying to control the position from guard on top but Coke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coke tries to clinch up

and Leung moves into the clinch.
Coke jumps guard but Leung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Leung manages to pull guard.

Leung has his feet on Coke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Leung tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
Coke misses with a head kick.
Coke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coke swats away the attempt to clinch by Leung .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leung is trying to defend but Coke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Leung pushes Coke off and gets back to his feet.
Leung tries to clinch there but Coke circles away.
Leung blocks a head kick by Coke.

Leung moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke is working for takedown but Leung is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leung .
Leung stalling.
Coke is trying to break the clinch but Leung is controlling him.
Coke can't get the takedown.
Ip Leung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Coke.
Leung lands a knee to the head.

Leung breaks the clinch.
Coke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leung .
Leung slaps away a takedown attempt from Coke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coke throws a series of strikes that have Leung backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but Leung shows good takedown defense.

Coke instigates a clinch.

Leung turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Leung decides to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leung wants to clinch.

Coke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leung , pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Leung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coke gets underhooks to prevent Leung 's takedown attempt.
Leung trying to stall but Coke improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Leung .

Leung 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leung drives through and clinches with Coke against the cage.
Jim Coke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ip Leung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coke tries to work over Leung 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ip Leung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ip Leung !