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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Sekou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Sock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Sekou!
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, Jack Sock!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekou darts in looking for a takedown but Sock gets double underhooks and turns Sekou into the ropes.
Sekou can't get the takedown.
Sock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekou has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sock is trying to keep an underhook but Sekou manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sekou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sekou wants to pass to mount but Sock is defending the position.
Sekou is looking to pass Sock's guard but actually Sock recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekou with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekou tries to free his leg and advance position but Sock is retaining full guard.
Sock controls Sekou momentarily but Sekou frees himself.
Sekou tries to free his leg and advance position but Sock is retaining full guard.
Sekou postures up.
Sekou throws an elbow that misses. Sock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sekou's guard. Nice move by Sock!
Sekou wants to stand up but Sock is controlling him.
Sock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekou wants to get back to his feet but Sock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sock throws a big right hand that misses.
Sekou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sekou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sock has Sekou in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sock keeping full guard, as Sekou tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekou is looking to pass into half guard but Sock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sock is in guard.
Sock throws a strike but Sekou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sock working for a triangle but Sekou defends it easily.
Sekou throws a strike but Sock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sock is looking to work some ground and pound but Sekou has wrist control.
Sekou keeping moving, preventing Sock from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sock 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.
Sekou has momentary wrist control but Sock slips an elbow through the middle.
Sock wants to pass the guard but Sekou is keeping the position.
Sock wants to control from the top but Sekou keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sekou.
Sock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sekou in his tracks.
Sekou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sock avoids it really well and circles away.
Sekou goes for a double leg but Sock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sock continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Sekou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekou has Sock pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sock stops a takedown attempt from Sekou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sekou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sock tries to circle away but Sekou has him pinned against the ropes.
Sock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sekou is looking for a takedown.
Sekou keeps control of Sock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sekou goes for a takedown attempt but Sock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sekou moves out of range as Sock strikes.
Sock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sekou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sock stops Sekou from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekou is defending against the submission attempts here by Sock.
Sock is keen to just control but Sekou is a slippery customer.
Jack Sock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sock is working for a kimura but Sekou is defending it quite comfortably.
Sock is working for a kimura but Sekou is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sekou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sekou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sekou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sekou misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sock sneaks back into half guard.
Sock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sekou is looking to pass into half guard but Sock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sock is in guard.
Sock stands and throws Sekou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sock wants to control but Sekou is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sloppy strikes there by Sock.
Sock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sekou keeps working.
Sock working the ground and pound but Sekou is defending the strikes.
Sock in side control, throwing shots but Sekou defends.
Sock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sekou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sock throws an elbow but Sekou slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sock working the strikes but Sekou uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sekou is not content to let Sock control the position.
Sock uses his free foot to push down on Sekou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sekou.
Sock looking to ground and pound but Sekou is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sekou because Sock loaded up on that one.
Sekou holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sock looking to ground and pound but Sekou is blocking nicely.
Sock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sekou blocking the ground and pound.
Sock 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.
Sock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sock looking to control but Sekou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sock thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sekou holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Sock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sekou is squirming around, avoiding Sock's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Sock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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