PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micro Filipinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alkofer
vs
Filipinov

200 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micro Filipinov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipinov scores with a hook to the body. Alkofer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alkofer dives in and grabs Filipinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filipinov pushes down on Alkofer's head and hops out.
Alkofer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filipinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipinov punishes Alkofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipinov punishes Alkofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filipinov!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Filipinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filipinov!

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

Filipinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filipinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Filipinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Alkofer is rocked!
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!
Filipinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alkofer slips a jab and a cross from Filipinov.

Filipinov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Alkofer sprawling to the canvas. Filipinov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Alkofer hang on?
Oh Alkofer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Chris Alkofer has been cut.
Filipinov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Alkofer! More strikes land and this one is all over! Filipinov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micro Filipinov!