PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bootstrap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bootstrap
vs
Alkofer

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Bootstrap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootstrap throws a leg kick but Alkofer moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alkofer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alkofer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bootstrap circles away quickly and effectively.
Bootstrap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bootstrap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bootstrap blocks a head kick by Alkofer.
Bootstrap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alkofer sprawls well. Alkofer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bootstrap gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bootstrap. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bootstrap scores a takedown into full mount!

Bootstrap jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alkofer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alkofer and Bootstrap has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bootstrap tries for a kimura but Alkofer is defending well.
Alkofer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bootstrap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bootstrap decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.
Bootstrap avoids the head kick by Alkofer.
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkofer misses with a head kick.
Bootstrap is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alkofer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alkofer throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Alkofer lands but Bootstrap takes it in his stride.

It looks like Johnny Bootstrap has been cut.
Bootstrap is breathing heavily.
Bootstrap looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bootstrap fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bootstrap.

Alkofer connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bootstrap to the floor! Alkofer dives in looking for the finish!

Alkofer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alkofer misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Alkofer.

Alkofer gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alkofer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Alkofer closes the distance and clinches.
Alkofer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bootstrap.

Alkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alkofer takes the fight into the clinch.
Alkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bootstrap won't allow it.

Alkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkofer is looking to clinch but Bootstrap is avoiding it.
Bootstrap fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Alkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Alkofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bootstrap's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alkofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alkofer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Alkofer moves into the clinch successfully.

Bootstrap manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alkofer wants to stand and escape but instead Bootstrap has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bootstrap trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Bootstrap is really struggling to control Alkofer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootstrap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alkofer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bootstrap tries to pass to full mount but Alkofer defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bootstrap misses with a head shot. Alkofer uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bootstrap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bootstrap prevents Alkofer from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootstrap controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bootstrap throws and elbow that misses. Alkofer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bootstrap's guard. Nice move by Alkofer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alkofer wants to stand but Bootstrap is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bootstrap is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Alkofer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alkofer misses with a head kick.
Alkofer throws a head kick but Bootstrap moves out of range.
Alkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helio Alkofer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bootstrap's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bootstrap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bootstrap passes Alkofer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bootstrap seems to be working for a kimura but Alkofer defends the submission attempt.
Bootstrap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bootstrap seems to be looking for submissions.
Bootstrap is stalling here. Alkofer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bootstrap seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alkofer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two 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 decides to stand back up. Alkofer steps back and let's Bootstrap get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Alkofer.
Alkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bootstrap shoots in but Alkofer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alkofer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alkofer wants it to stay on the feet.
Alkofer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alkofer misses with a head kick.
Bootstrap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bootstrap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bootstrap takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootstrap tries to clinch up but Alkofer circles away and keeps his distance.

Alkofer has managed to clinch.

Alkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bootstrap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alkofer swivels and escapes.
Bootstrap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alkofer as he jumps to the side.
Bootstrap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bootstrap is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alkofer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alkofer throws a head kick that misses.
Alkofer throws a right hand that Bootstrap ducks under and follows up with a left that Bootstrap also avoids with ease.
Alkofer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helio Alkofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bootstrap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bootstrap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bootstrap swats away the attempt to clinch by Alkofer.
Johnny Bootstrap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Alkofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alkofer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Alkofer!