PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Coker
vs
Smoochie Wallace

165 cm
30
141 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

165 cm
31
148 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smoochie Wallace moves into the clinch.
Coker tries to break free but Smoochie Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Coker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smoochie Wallace up against the cage.
Coker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smoochie Wallace fails to land.
Coker wants a takedown but no success here.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smoochie Wallace prevents a body shot from Coker.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker lands an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Coker.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoochie Wallace's elbow.

Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick from Coker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries to clinch but Coker moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coker misses with a looping left.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to clinch.
Coker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smoochie Wallace just manages to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Smoochie Wallace clinches up with Coker and pushes him back against the cage.
Coker tries to score a body lock takedown but Smoochie Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smoochie Wallace backwards.

Coker breaks from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coker misses with a body kick.

Smoochie Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Coker.
Smoochie Wallace is working Coker over against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smoochie Wallace tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Coker's head.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a body punch.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.

Coker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smoochie Wallace clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smoochie Wallace covering up well under a series of strikes from Coker.
Smoochie Wallace staying busy and making it hard for Coker to control.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to stand back up.
Coker is punishing Smoochie Wallace with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker controlling well, preventing Smoochie Wallace from escaping the position.
Coker controls the position.
Coker controlling well, preventing Smoochie Wallace from escaping the position.
Coker controls the action.
Coker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smoochie Wallace is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Coker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Even with his hooks in, Coker manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Coker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smoochie Wallace manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Coker is now in side control.
Coker wants to control but Smoochie Wallace is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Coker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smoochie Wallace is letting Coker control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smoochie Wallace is looking to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
Coker throws a low kick but Smoochie Wallace avoids it.
Smoochie Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoochie Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.

Smoochie Wallace has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoochie Wallace can do to turn this around?
Coker tries to circle away but Smoochie Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace blocks an elbow strike from Coker.
Coker lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Smoochie Wallace controls the action.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.

Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace wants to clinch.
Coker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smoochie Wallace just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Smoochie Wallace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.

Smoochie Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Coker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with some punches.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smoochie Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smoochie Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Coker with a nice body shot.
Coker is trying to break free.
Smoochie Wallace working aggressively here.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Coker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.

Smoochie Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Smoochie Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Smoochie Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Smoochie Wallace.
Coker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coker pushes off an throws an elbow but Smoochie Wallace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coker is looking to break free of the clinch but Smoochie Wallace has double underhooks.
Coker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smoochie Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
Coker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.

Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smoochie Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Smoochie Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Smoochie Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoochie Wallace's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
Coker lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoochie Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeen Coker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoochie Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker lands with a right to the head.

Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Coker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Coker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smoochie Wallace.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to clinch.

Coker gets tackled into the cage by Smoochie Wallace. Smoochie Wallace maintains the clinch.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smoochie Wallace after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Smoochie Wallace.
Coker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smoochie Wallace is defending well.
Coker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Smoochie Wallace controls the action.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand.
Coker looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coker takes a swing at Smoochie Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.

Smoochie Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smoochie Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.

Coker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smoochie Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smoochie Wallace sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smoochie Wallace tries to escape but Coker is in control.
Smoochie Wallace parries the strikes from Coker easily there. Coker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smoochie Wallace to escape.
The strikes coming from Coker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to control Coker's posture but Coker avoids it.
Coker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smoochie Wallace!
Coker thowing shots but they're missing.
Coker wants to control the pace but Smoochie Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Coker throws some wild stikes that Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to control but Smoochie Wallace wriggling away.
Smoochie Wallace tries to lock up and control but Coker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Coker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Coker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smoochie Wallace holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coker content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker throws a strike there. Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Coker controlling the action here.
Akeen Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smoochie Wallace wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coker is looking to take a break and control but Smoochie Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coker not doing much here.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coker throws a hook to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head but Smoochie Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Smoochie Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.

Smoochie Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
During a confident post fight interview, Akeen Coker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.