PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Coker (ranked 4147 p4p, 506 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn Ii (ranked 6239 p4p, 635 weight class). Coker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Europe - The Final Countdown. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coker
vs
Vovchanchyn Ii

210 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Vovchanchyn Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn Ii.

Coker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to work for a sweep but Coker has mounted him!
Vovchanchyn Ii gets back to half guard.

Coker is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii is defending well.

Vovchanchyn Ii manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick misses 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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vovchanchyn Ii quickly recovers to half guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii is holding on to half guard well.
Vovchanchyn Ii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn Ii.
Coker wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn Ii keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vovchanchyn Ii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vovchanchyn Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coker prevents Vovchanchyn Ii from getting back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coker is one step ahead there.
Vovchanchyn Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping full guard, as Coker tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coker is looking to work some ground and pound but Vovchanchyn Ii has wrist control.
Vovchanchyn Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coker's guard.

Vovchanchyn Ii tries to stand but Coker is controlling from the bottom.
Coker is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn Ii postures up.
Vovchanchyn Ii wanted to stand there but Coker had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.

Coker drives through with a takedown into Vovchanchyn Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coker connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to keep Coker in close.
Vovchanchyn Ii 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.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coker is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Coker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker won't allow Vovchanchyn Ii to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to hold Coker in close to prevent damage but Coker has managed to pass into half guard.
Coker prevents Vovchanchyn Ii from improving his position.

Coker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vovchanchyn Ii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping hold of Coker's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Vovchanchyn Ii has one foot on Coker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Coker shoots in and bounces Vovchanchyn Ii off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control the position.

Coker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Coker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vovchanchyn Ii bucks up and tries to throw Coker off but instead Coker has got his back!
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Coker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Coker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Coker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.

Coker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vovchanchyn Ii sprawls well initially but Coker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to control but can't.
Coker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coker is trying to control. Vovchanchyn Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn Ii gets full guard.
Coker landing some decent shots from guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to keep Coker in close.
Coker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to sweep but no luck.

Coker gets to his feet - Vovchanchyn Ii follows without any prompting.

That's eight 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.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn Ii misses.
Vovchanchyn Ii scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Coker slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn Ii.

Coker gets the takedown into side control.
Coker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks winded!
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn Ii pushes Coker off looking to stand but Coker dives back in and keeps control.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to maintain the position but Coker is very close to passing his half guard.

Coker seems to be working for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii defends the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii gets full guard.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Coker advances position into side control!
Coker is looking to take a break and control but Vovchanchyn Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control but Coker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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 Daniel Coker will probably get the nod.
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!

Coker looking to score a takedown here. Vovchanchyn Ii is defending well but Coker drives through and ends up in Vovchanchyn Ii's guard.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand up but Coker is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coker is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn Ii is on top in guard.

Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand but Coker is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn Ii postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker wants to sweep but no luck.
Coker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets to his feet - Coker follows without any prompting.
Vovchanchyn Ii slips a jab and a cross from Coker.

Coker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vovchanchyn Ii did well to prevent Coker getting side control.
Coker winds up and cracks Vovchanchyn Ii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Coker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking to control.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to control the position but Coker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Coker is keen to just control but Vovchanchyn Ii is a slippery customer.
Coker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vovchanchyn Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Coker is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coker to get the leverage.
Vovchanchyn Ii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to get back to his feet but Coker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coker is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker being controlled here momentarily.

Vovchanchyn Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coker defends it easily.
Coker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coker lands a couple of elbows.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to keep Coker in close.

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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Coker stands up from Vovchanchyn Ii's guard - Coker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coker blocks a jab.
As Vovchanchyn Ii looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Vovchanchyn Ii just gets out of the way.
Coker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to stand up but Coker isn't so interested in that idea.
Coker with a nice head shot there.
Coker landing some decent shots from guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coker's guard.

Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand but Coker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coker trying to control the position.
Vovchanchyn Ii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daniel Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to stand but Coker is controlling from the bottom.
Coker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to stand up but Coker won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets tackled into the ropes by Coker. Coker maintains the clinch.
Coker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vovchanchyn Ii just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Coker gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coker lands a nice short elbow.

Vovchanchyn Ii looking for submissions off his back.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand back up but Coker manages to pass into side control.
Coker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vovchanchyn Ii some visible discomfort.
Igor Vovchanchyn Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Coker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coker trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn Ii is working away.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coker tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to get back to his feet here but Coker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vovchanchyn Ii's back.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to break free.
Coker lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Coker.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands punches and elbows.
Coker is looking to control Vovchanchyn Ii but Vovchanchyn Ii is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Coker has the hooks in. Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control the hands but Coker won't let him.

Coker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vovchanchyn Ii has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coker connects with a big shot to the side of Vovchanchyn Ii's head.
Daniel Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control the hands but Coker breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Daniel Coker!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Daniel Coker!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Daniel Coker!

Daniel Coker wins by unanimous decision!
As Daniel Coker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Another win in the column for the unsinkable battleship. DC. '.