PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Kokane has chosen Escape From the Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Coath
vs
Kokane

175 cm
31
189 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

185 cm
34
190 lbs
33 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Hellbent

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath tries to clinch there but Kokane circles away.
Coath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kokane throws a shot from downtown. Coath moves away and avoids it.
Coath blocks a leg kick.
Kokane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jerry Kokane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coath cracks the inside of Kokane's front leg.
Kokane throws a solid leg kick but Coath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kokane.
Kokane jabs Coath right on the nose. Coath blinks but takes it well.
Kokane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coath momentarily.
Kokane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kokane moves out of range as Coath throws a body kick.
Kokane throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range.
Coath looks to land a right hand but Kokane moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jerry Kokane has been cut.
Kokane scores with a nice strike.
Kokane lunges at Coath with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coath's hand.
Kokane loads up on a big right hand but Coath slips the punch.
Coath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokane moves away.
Kokane misses with a left hand
and Coath counters with a nice uppercut.
Coath misses with a kick to the body.
Kokane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Coath. Those never looked like landing.
Kokane checks a low kick from Coath.
Kokane throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a right hand that misses
and Kokane counters with a nice leg kick.
Coath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath misses with a double jab
and Kokane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokane throws an off balance right hand
and Coath counters with a straight right hand.
Kokane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokane throws a shot from downtown. Coath moves away and avoids it.
Kokane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kokane misses with a left hand
and Coath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coath connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane throws a right hand that Coath ducks under and follows up with a left that Coath also avoids with ease.
Kokane looks to land a body kick but Coath moved away.

Coath takes the fight into the clinch.
Kokane lands a left hand.
Kokane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kokane.
Kokane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coath keeps control of Kokane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coath lands a shoulder strike.
Kokane pushes Coath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kokane manages to break the clinch.
Coath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokane! But no joy.
Coath wants to clinch up but Kokane keeps it at a distance.
Kokane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kokane as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokane! But no joy.
Coath moves out of range as Kokane throws a body kick.
Kokane misses with an uppercut. Coath saw that one coming.
Kokane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Coath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coath moves out of range of the leg kick from Kokane.
Kokane misses with a double jab

and Coath counters by moving into the clinch.
Coath blocks a body shot from Kokane.
Coath working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Kokane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kokane looks to land a body kick but Coath moved away.
Jab by Kokane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coath.
Some bone on bone action there as Coath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coath scoring well with a low kick there.
Jerry Kokane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coath with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokane to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kokane misses.
Kokane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kokane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kokane misses with the combination.
Coath punishes Kokane's body with a nice straight punch.
Kokane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coath.
Coath misses with a low kick as Kokane jumps back.
Kokane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coath scores with a sloppy right hand. Kokane should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath tries to clinch up but Kokane circles away and keeps his distance.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick from Kokane.
Coath looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kokane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Kokane tries to land a front kick but Coath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kokane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kokane swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
Kokane throws a leg kick but Coath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kokane just misses with a punch to the body.

Coath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokane.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokane misses with a punch to the body.
Kokane blocks an uppercut.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Kokane blocks a body shot from Coath.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
Kokane slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kokane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kokane throws a poor cross that misses
and Coath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokane tries to land a leg kick but Coath saw it coming and moves away.
Coath wants to clinch up but Kokane keeps it at a distance.
Kokane misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kokane. Beautiful body shot.
Kokane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kokane misses with a left hand
and Coath counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokane blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coath.
Kokane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kokane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coath will feel that in the morning.
Coath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kokane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Kokane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kokane throws a body kick that misses
and Coath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coath throws a leg kick but Kokane checks it.
Kokane throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coath checks a leg kick.
Kokane misses with a body shot.
Kokane thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Kokane tries to get set, Coath tries to push him back and clinch up but Kokane manages to avoid the attempt.
Kokane wants to land a leg kick but Coath is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coath misses with a double jab
and Kokane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane throws a right and a left that Coath avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Coath.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Kokane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Kokane controls his hands.

Kokane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kokane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Coath tenderised Kokane's leg. Kokane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coath misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coath looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokane keeps Coath at a distance using the push kick.
Coath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kokane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokane misses with a straight left.
Kokane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coath.

Coath moves into range and clinches up with Kokane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane can't break the clinch.
Kokane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokane throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Kokane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chris Coath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokane misses with a punch to the body.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath misses with some punches.
A short right from Kokane on the inside.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Coath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kokane on the inside.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Kokane misses with a punch to the body.
Kokane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath misses with a body punch.

Kokane manages to break the clinch.
Coath throws an off balance right hand
and Kokane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokane cracks Coath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Coath is rocked!
Kokane scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Coath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coath throws a leg kick but Kokane moved away.
Coath seems to have got his legs back now.
Kokane slips a straight right by Coath.
Kokane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
A slow jab from Kokane misses its intended target.
It looked like Coath was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kokane.
Some wild striking there from Coath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Kokane really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kokane moves out of range of the leg kick from Coath.
A little jabbing left from Kokane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coath.

Coath clinches.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kokane manages to break the clinch.
Coath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coath checks a low kick from Kokane.
Kokane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane thuds a left hand into Coath's body.
Kokane tries to land a body kick
and Coath counters with a straight right hand.
Kokane misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath is looking to chop away at Kokane's legs.
Kokane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coath misses with a leg kick.
Kokane throws a push kick but Coath slaps the foot to one side.
Kokane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Coath counters with a quick kick to the body but Kokane blocks it.
Coath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coath is able to avoid easily.

Coath moves into range and clinches up with Kokane.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokane misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kokane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coath catches Kokane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokane.
Coath is looking to clinch.
Coath steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kokane. That one must have hurt.
Kokane walks into a stiff left hand from Coath.
Kokane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokane misses with a two punch combination.
Kokane lands a nice looking body kick.
Coath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kokane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane lands with a nice body punch.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
Coath throws a leg kick but Kokane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kokane scores with a nice right hand.
Coath has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kokane.
Coath scoring well with a low kick there.
Coath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kokane walks into a straight right hand from Coath.
Coath throws a body punch but Kokane moves out of range.
Coath ducks under a wild hook from Kokane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath missing with a left hand there. Kokane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coath.
Kokane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kokane misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coath tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kokane. That's going to slow Coath down.
Kokane throws a big shot that misses.
Coath throws a leg kick
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Kokane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jerry Kokane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kokane throws the left hand but Coath avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Coath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coath tries to clinch up but Kokane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane walks into a stiff left hand from Coath.

Coath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Coath.

Coath ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coath no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath wants to sweep but no luck.
Coath manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kokane manages to get himself to full guard.

Coath trying to control but Kokane is working from the bottom.
Kokane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kokane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two 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.
Coath trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris Coath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kokane blocks a low kick nicely.
Coath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Kokane slams his shin into Coath's torso.
Coath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokane.
Coath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokane is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Kokane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coath's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coath is looking to counter punch.
Coath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Coath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Kokane.
Coath lands a left hand.
Kokane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath tries to work over Kokane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kokane fails to land.
Kokane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Coath.
A left hand lands to the body for Coath.
Kokane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokane.
Coath scores with a shot to the side of Kokane's head.
Kokane misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kokane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coath scores with a shoulder strike.
Jerry Kokane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kokane is trying to push Coath away but Coath has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right hook to the body lands for Coath.
Coath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokane backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kokane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Kokane!
Jerry Kokane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.