PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Know My Name. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Coker
vs
Beech

165 cm
27
160 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
161 lbs
21 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beech.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Beech lands a nice looking body shot.
Beech tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.

Coker scores with a takedown into Beech's guard.
Beech thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beech has Coker pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beech working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Beech is working from the bottom.
Beech has control of Coker's left arm, preventing Coker from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coker misses the jab.
Beech staying out of range there.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a right hook to the body.
Beech's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beech's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coker swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Coker with a nice cross.
Coker tries to move into range but Beech moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Coker.
Coker punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beech.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beech.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Beech throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.

Coker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker is fighting to break Beech's control of his arms but Beech is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beech wants to get back to his feet but Coker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beech keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beech seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coker swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Coker with a poor takedown
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker is looking to wear down Beech with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Beech takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Beech lands a head shot.
Beech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beech darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beech feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Decent striking displayed by Beech there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beech on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.

Coker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beech looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Beech bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
A shot to the liver by Coker. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker misses with a low kick as Beech jumps back.
Coker walks into a jab.
Beech has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Beech moves out of range easily.
Beech only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker digs a good body shot into Beech's ribs.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beech slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
Coker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beech counters with a series of strikes. Coker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech throws a head kick but Coker moves out of range.
Beech feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Coker lands.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Beech moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beech, right into the meat.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Beech's front leg but catches the back leg as Beech tries to avoid it.
Jab by Beech.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech slips under a jab.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Beech blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Beech on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beech takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Coker misses.
Beech chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beech lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Beech.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech lands with a cross.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coker throws out a leg kick but Beech moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker thumps Beech with a low kick.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beech sprawls and moves away.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Beech saw it coming and moves away.
Beech lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Beech throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and Beech only half commits.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Beech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlington Beech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beech cracks Coker with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Arlington Beech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker checks a low kick from Beech.
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coker misses with a looping right.
A big right from Coker misses.
Beech stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beech.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Beech takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech checks a low kick from Coker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a nice looking combination but Beech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Beech misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Beech avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Coker coming out on top.
Beech blocks a leg kick.
Beech's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech cracks Coker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coker throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Beech feints a jab promting Coker to slip. Beech then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Beech throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beech sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coker somewhat.
Coker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beech. Beech obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Beech tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Beech getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Coker delivers a nice body kick.
Beech throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and Beech only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Beech misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Coker.
Coker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A clash of legs there as Coker blocks the low kick.
Beech wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coker defending well as Beech loads up on a big left hand.
Coker cracks Beech with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beech throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beech misses with an uppercut.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.
Beech throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Beech as he checks the leg kick.
Beech takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech motions for Coker to come forward. Beech throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beech slips a straight right by Coker.
Coker looks for the body kick but Beech saw that one coming.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arlington Beech just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coker motions for Beech to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beech throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Beech misses with a right hand

and Coker counters with a single leg into guard. Beech didn't expect that.

Beech pushes Coker off and gets back to his feet.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
Beech blocks the body kick.
Beech scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coker thows a leg kick but Beech checks it
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Beech connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Beech checks the leg kick.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Beech cracks the inside of Coker's front leg.
Coker throws a leg kick but Beech moved away.
Beech was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beech is out of range and Coker settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice looking body kick.
Coker throws a low kick but Beech moves out of range easily.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Beech sees coming a mile off.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Beech.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Beech down.
Coker moves out of range as Beech strikes.
Beech checks a low kick from Coker.
A jab from Beech finds it's way through Coker's defenses.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beech slips under a jab from Coker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Coker scores with a shot to the body.
Coker throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coker throws a body kick that misses
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
Beech thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beech takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Beech throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Beech pushes Coker away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beech.
Coker throws a lazy right hand but Beech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beech throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beech throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlington Beech dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beech misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
Beech defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Beech finds it's target.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker misses with a hook
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Coker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Coker tenderised Beech's leg. Beech is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beech throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Beech looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Beech stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Coker misses.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Beech missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
A swing and a miss from Coker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech moves forwards but Coker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coker thinking.
Beech throws a shot to the body.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Beech jabs Coker right on the nose. Coker blinks but takes it well.
Beech missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Beech avoids it well and moves away.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker throws a push kick but Beech slaps the foot to one side.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Beech follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beech slips under a jab from Coker.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beech lands a nice shot to the body.
Beech tries to score with a low kick but Coker moves his leg out of the way.
Coker avoids the head kick by Beech.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker cracks Beech with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beech.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Coker throws a head kick but Beech moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beech doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech flicks out a counter leg kick but Coker steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beech. That's going to slow Coker down.
Beech throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a left and a right that stings Coker.
Beech moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Beech down.
Beech with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coker to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick from Coker lands but Beech takes it in his stride.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beech punishes Coker's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker misses with a hook. Beech ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arlington Beech.
Well Beech 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arlington Beech!
A relieved looking Arlington Beech thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.