PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruyne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . De Bruyne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Coker
vs
Bruyne

165 cm
28
154 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

175 cm
27
155 lbs
20 - 4 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Bullet Proof System

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
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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 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a front kick aimed at Bruyne's knee but Bruyne avoids it well.
Bruyne throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Coker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bruyne defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bruyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker cracks the inside of Bruyne's front leg.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Bruyne avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bruyne misses.
Coker cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Coker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruyne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coker misses with a low kick as Bruyne jumps back.
Bruyne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker connects with a single shot there.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coker cracks Bruyne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Bruyne throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Coker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bruyne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coker - the referee stops the clock and Bruyne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coker. Bruyne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
Coker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruyne!
Good shot there by Bruyne.
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Bruyne lands with a nice body punch.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Coker lands with a kick to the temple. Bruyne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruyne thuds his shin into the meat of Coker's side.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruyne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Bruyne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruyne cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bruyne connects with a looping right hand.

Coker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bruyne did well to prevent Coker getting side control.
Coker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bruyne is staying active underneath Coker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruyne is trying to maintain the position but Coker is very close to passing his half guard.
Bruyne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruyne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coker pulls his head out easily.
Bruyne moves into full guard.
Bruyne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruyne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruyne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Coker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bruyne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coker has Bruyne in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Coker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruyne under the eye.
Bruyne tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruyne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker digs a good hook to Bruyne's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Bruyne scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Coker.
Bruyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruyne thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Bruyne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Bruyne lands.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Coker throws a push kick but Bruyne slaps the foot to one side.
Bruyne lands with a straight right. Coker didn't see that one coming.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruyne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coker.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruyne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne connects with a single shot there.
Coker misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruyne with a nice cross.
Bruyne drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bruyne lands with an overhand left.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Coker.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker thows a body kick. Bruyne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Coker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruyne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruyne throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Coker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruyne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker tries to counter with a takedown but Bruyne is quick to defend against it.
Coker fails with the takedown.
Bruyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker tries to counter with a takedown but Bruyne is quick to defend against it.
A solid body kick from Bruyne.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Coker lunges at Bruyne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruyne's hand.
Coker misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - Bruyne coming out on top.
Coker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coker connects with a leg kick. Bruyne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruyne throws a shot to the body.
Bruyne swinging wildly here.
Coker misses with a hook.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne throws a good cross that connects.
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker slips a straight right by Bruyne.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker thumps Bruyne with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a head shot.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Coker tries to counter with a takedown but Bruyne is quick to defend against it.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Bruyne as he checks the leg kick.
Coker takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Bruyne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bruyne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Good work by Bruyne as he checks the leg kick.
Bruyne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Jab from Bruyne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker connects with a right hand. Bruyne shakes it off.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruyne scores with a four punch combination!
Bruyne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne scores with a hook.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Bruyne checks it.
Coker motions for Bruyne to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne checks the leg kick.
Bruyne connects with the punch.
Bruyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coker.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne checks a leg kick nicely.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
Bruyne lands with a straight right. Coker didn't see that one coming.
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.
Coker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bruyne. That one must have hurt.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Bruyne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne walks into a jab.
Bruyne clobbers Coker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Coker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruyne.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Coker moves away from the strike by Bruyne.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coker if he has to take too many more of those.
Bruyne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruyne.
Coker tries to move into range but Bruyne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donk. Coker catches Bruyne right on the button with a cross.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a body shot.
Bruyne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coker doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the body.
Coker with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne lands a jab.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruyne scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Coker connects with the punch.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
Bruyne misses with a series of wild punches.
Coker avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruyne.
A cross from Bruyne lands.
Bruyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruyne counters with a solid body kick.
Bruyne checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruyne is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Coker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruyne won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coker throws a strike aimed at the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne avoids it well.
Bruyne is trying to get back to half guard.
Bruyne struggling a bit here.
Coker scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Coker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bruyne is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bruyne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coker's guard! Nice work there by Bruyne!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bruyne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coker shoots in for a double leg but Bruyne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruyne scores with a hook.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Bruyne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses the body punch
and Bruyne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruyne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Coker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bruyne sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with the combination.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Bruyne scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruyne moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Bruyne scores with a spinning back kick!
Bruyne lands with an overhand left.
Bruyne avoids the head kick by Coker.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
Bruyne throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne connects with an inside leg kick.

Bruyne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coker wants to control but Bruyne postures up.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruyne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coker struggling a bit here.
Bruyne grinds an elbow into Coker's temple.
Check out the look on Bruyne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne with the ground and pound but Coker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Coker won't allow Bruyne to pass to mount.
Bruyne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coker is looking to improve his position.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruyne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coker punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruyne is trying to control. Coker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bruyne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne connects with a single shot there.
Bruyne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruyne shoots in and drives through. Coker sprawls well.
Bruyne misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coker scores with a jab to the body.
Coker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruyne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
De Bruyne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.