PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter orbach looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Alkofer
vs
orbach

191 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter orbach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer wants to clinch up but orbach keeps it at a distance.
orbach looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alkofer lunges at orbach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by orbach's hand.

It looks like Peter orbach has been cut.

Alkofer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alkofer showed some decent athleticism there.

Alkofer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, orbach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but orbach is defending well.
Alkofer blocks the strikes from orbach.
Alkofer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
orbach is trying to get back to full guard.
Alkofer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as orbach is looking to escape.
orbach takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alkofer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alkofer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alkofer lands a big shot there that rocks orbach but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alkofer landing punches.
Alkofer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can orbach hang on?
orbach is working to get back to half guard.
orbach has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Alkofer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of orbach's body.

orbach fending off the submission attempt from Alkofer.
Alkofer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Alkofer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. orbach is defending well though. Alkofer let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer struggling to keep hold of the position.
orbach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Alkofer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
orbach is trying to get back to his feet but Alkofer has full control of the position and if anything, orbach has just worked his way into a worse spot.

orbach preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alkofer.
Alkofer somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer trying to control.
orbach trying to get back to his feet but Alkofer is in full control for now.
Alkofer misses with an elbow to the head.
Alkofer lands a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on orbach's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alkofer tries to get the hooks in deep but orbach pushed the leg off.

Alkofer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. orbach knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften orbach for a finish.
orbach looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Alkofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter orbach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alkofer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alkofer is looking to stand up but orbach isn't so interested in that idea.
Alkofer has control of orbach's left arm, preventing orbach from doing any damage.
orbach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alkofer is keeping the position for now.
Alkofer has control of orbach's left arm, preventing orbach from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alkofer is looking for a triangle but orbach pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alkofer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
orbach trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer looking to hit a scissor sweep but orbach is one step ahead there.
Alkofer looking to control.
orbach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alkofer's head.
Alkofer 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.
orbach distracts Alkofer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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.
orbach connects with a couple of short punches.
Alkofer looking to control.
Alkofer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but orbach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer blocks the strikes from orbach.
orbach missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if orbach can do anything to dispel that myth.
orbach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
orbach is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
orbach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alkofer blocks the strikes from orbach.
Alkofer trying to control the action but orbach is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
orbach avoids the head kick by Alkofer.
A head kick misses from Alkofer.
orbach tries to clinch but Alkofer moves out of range.
Alkofer shoots and misses

and orbach counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orbach lands some shots froms side control.
Alkofer is looking to regain half guard here but orbach keeps moving and retains side control.
Alkofer sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like orbach is going to stand back up.

Alkofer kicks off orbach and gets to his feet.
orbach circles away from the clinch attempt

and orbach counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by orbach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter orbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter orbach'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice combination there by Alkofer.
Maximus Alkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt

and orbach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
orbach wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Alkofer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

orbach has gone for a leg lock! Alkofer slips out almost immediately though and dives into orbach's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkofer postures up and lands a big shot to orbach's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alkofer postures up.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but orbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alkofer working the ground and pound.
Alkofer wants to lay and pray for a moment but orbach keeps working.
Alkofer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
orbach is trying to get back to half guard.

Alkofer stands up and we're back to a striking position.

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.
Alkofer throws a nice head kick!

orbach bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
orbach moves into full mount!
orbach raining down shots from the mount!
orbach is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alkofer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer regains half guard.
Alkofer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alkofer is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alkofer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alkofer working a defensive guard here.
Alkofer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alkofer is working hard here to advance position.

orbach has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alkofer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! orbach is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alkofer pulls down on the head and he's put orbach to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maximus Alkofer!