PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niall McJangly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niall McJangly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Alkofer
vs
McJangly

191 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

174 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall McJangly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McJangly. No joy for Alkofer on that attempt.
Jab from McJangly.
A left and a right from McJangly both land. Nice combination.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alkofer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McJangly works the jab nicely.
McJangly stuffs the takedown attempt from Alkofer. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
McJangly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alkofer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alkofer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
McJangly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJangly throws a right and a left that both miss.
McJangly misses with a series of wild punches.
McJangly thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJangly throws a series of punches but Alkofer moves out of range.
Alkofer shoots in looking for a takedown. McJangly tries to sprawl out of it but Alkofer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McJangly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McJangly!
McJangly misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Alkofer slips a jab and a cross from McJangly.
McJangly scores with the left hand. Alkofer knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by McJangly which made him look bad.
McJangly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alkofer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McJangly lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJangly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McJangly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niall McJangly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McJangly misses with a double jab.
Alkofer shoots in but McJangly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alkofer walks into a straight right hand from McJangly.
McJangly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alkofer doesn't seem bothered though.
McJangly fails to land with a series of punches.
McJangly throws a right and a left that Alkofer avoids nicely.
McJangly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alkofer shoots in and drives through. McJangly sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJangly misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from McJangly.
McJangly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alkofer rather than just go for the knockout.
McJangly throws a nice looking combination but Alkofer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McJangly throws a hook but Alkofer blocks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alkofer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alkofer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alkofer is defended easily by McJangly.
McJangly lands a two punch combo.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but McJangly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McJangly as he avoids it easily.
McJangly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McJangly throws a right and a left that Alkofer avoids nicely.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McJangly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by McJangly.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up with McJangly, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes McJangly against the cage but McJangly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McJangly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McJangly misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt - McJangly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niall McJangly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McJangly throws a lazy right hand but Alkofer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niall McJangly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJangly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McJangly jabs Alkofer right on the nose. Alkofer blinks but takes it well.
Alkofer tries for a takedown but McJangly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McJangly misses with a wild combination.
Alkofer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McJangly tries to avoid it but Alkofer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McJangly to the ground. McJangly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJangly looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkofer is just out of range.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McJangly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McJangly wants it to stay on the feet.
Alkofer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McJangly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McJangly pinned against the cage. McJangly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niall McJangly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McJangly throws a one two combo.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McJangly sprawls well. McJangly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
Alkofer fails with the takedown.
McJangly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alkofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McJangly leaves Alkofer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McJangly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McJangly thuds a left hand into Alkofer's body.
McJangly stuffs the takedown.
McJangly scores with a jab to the body.
McJangly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alkofer is trying hard to land a takedown here. McJangly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alkofer tries for a takedown but McJangly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alkofer.
McJangly misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for McJangly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alkofer shoots in and drives through. McJangly sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by McJangly which made him look bad.
McJangly misses with a wild body shot.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but McJangly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alkofer shoots in but no luck this time.
Alkofer is trying hard to land a takedown here. McJangly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McJangly misses with an uppercut.
Alkofer closes this distance looking for a takedown but McJangly circles away.
Alkofer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alkofer fails with the takedown.
McJangly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alkofer looks for a takedown but McJangly sprawls well.
McJangly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alkofer shoots in but no luck this time.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McJangly but McJangly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alkofer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McJangly.
Alkofer has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McJangly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alkofer.
McJangly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niall McJangly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McJangly stuffs the takedown attempt from Alkofer. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
McJangly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McJangly tests Alkofer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from McJangly does it's job there.
Alkofer shoots in and drives through. McJangly sprawls well.
McJangly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from McJangly lands.
McJangly throws a series of punches but Alkofer avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McJangly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McJangly pinned against the cage. McJangly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJangly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alkofer.
McJangly lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alkofer.
McJangly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from McJangly.
McJangly misses with a wild combination.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McJangly as he avoids it easily.
Alkofer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McJangly tries to avoid it but Alkofer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McJangly to the ground. McJangly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McJangly leaves Alkofer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McJangly pinned against the cage. McJangly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alkofer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alkofer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McJangly tries to avoid it but Alkofer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McJangly to the ground. McJangly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alkofer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alkofer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McJangly tries to avoid it but Alkofer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McJangly to the ground. McJangly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McJangly misses with a double jab.
Alkofer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McJangly's waist but McJangly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alkofer off to one side.
McJangly throws a right and a left that Alkofer avoids nicely.
McJangly is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt - McJangly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McJangly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by McJangly which made him look bad.
Alkofer has a takedown stuffed.
Alkofer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McJangly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alkofer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McJangly's waist but McJangly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alkofer off to one side.
McJangly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alkofer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McJangly is fending him off so far but Alkofer persists. Nope, McJangly circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alkofer closes this distance looking for a takedown but McJangly circles away.
Alkofer avoids a punch combination nicely.
McJangly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alkofer.
McJangly misses with a body shot.
McJangly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but McJangly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up with McJangly, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes McJangly against the cage but McJangly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alkofer.
Maximus Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McJangly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkofer was well out of range. Poor timing from McJangly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niall McJangly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McJangly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Niall McJangly!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Niall McJangly!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Niall McJangly!

Niall McJangly wins by unanimous decision!