PBP Commentary

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

Garner
vs
Coker

166 cm
27
141 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

165 cm
32
145 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

Project Mayhem
Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garner works over Coker's head and body with a nice combination.
Coker slips a jab from Garner.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coker throws a leg kick but Garner sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been informed that Coker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coker lands a nice shot that snaps Garner's head back.
Coker throws a leg kick

and Garner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coker won't be happy with that.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Coker is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Garner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coker is looking for a sweep.
Coker can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Garner crashes against the mat.
Garner throws an elbow but Coker slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Garner crashes against the mat.
Garner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garner working the ground and pound from side control.
Coker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garner connects with a nice short shot to Coker's temple.

Garner is looking for a kimura here.
Coker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coker controls Garner momentarily but Garner frees himself.

Coker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker working a defensive guard here.
Garner postures up in Coker's guard and throws a big left but Coker blocks it.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garner postures up in Coker's guard and throws a big left but Coker blocks it.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.

Coker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Coker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garner defends it easily.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coker wants to sweep here but Garner controlling him for the moment.
Garner pushes down on Coker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coker is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner winds up and cracks Coker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coker trying to control but Garner postures up.
Coker taking some punishment here, with Garner in his half guard.
Coker is looking for a sweep. Garner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker works his way to full guard. Good work.

Garner is posturing up here but Coker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garner has to tap! Slick submission there by Coker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker thanked the fans post fight for their support.