PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan DeAntonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelios Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAntonio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Psychosocial" by Slipknot. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

DeAntonio
vs
Alkofer

170 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan DeAntonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evangelios Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
Alkofer blocks a leg kick.
DeAntonio leaves Alkofer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Alkofer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DeAntonio was covering up waiting for the punch and Alkofer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

DeAntonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but DeAntonio has wrist control.
Alkofer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alkofer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alkofer throws and elbow that misses. DeAntonio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alkofer's guard. Nice move by DeAntonio!
DeAntonio is looking to stand up but Alkofer won't let him.
Alkofer is looking to stand up but DeAntonio isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing DeAntonio from controlling successfully.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeAntonio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeAntonio trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Donovan DeAntonio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

DeAntonio tries to sprawl but Alkofer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer throwing shots but DeAntonio is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer thows a huge punch but DeAntonio dodges it nicely.
DeAntonio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeAntonio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alkofer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeAntonio working a defensive guard here.
Alkofer landing with the ground and pound.
DeAntonio wants to sweep but no luck.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer won't allow DeAntonio to sweep him here.
DeAntonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alkofer throws a big right hand that misses.
Alkofer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alkofer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alkofer looks gassed!
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

DeAntonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeAntonio controlling the position.
Alkofer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeAntonio wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Alkofer landing some decent shots from guard.

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 scoring with some ground and pound.
DeAntonio working a defensive guard here.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but DeAntonio has wrist control.

DeAntonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeAntonio wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Alkofer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alkofer throwing strikes from guard but DeAntonio blocks nicely.
DeAntonio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeAntonio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelios Alkofer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alkofer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. DeAntonio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alkofer is in DeAntonio's guard.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but DeAntonio has wrist control.
Alkofer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alkofer throws and elbow that misses. DeAntonio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alkofer's guard. Nice move by DeAntonio!
Alkofer is looking to stand up but DeAntonio isn't so interested in that idea.

DeAntonio stands and steps away. Alkofer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeAntonio as he jumps to the side.

DeAntonio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alkofer quickly recovers to half guard.
Alkofer wants to stand back up but DeAntonio manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeAntonio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
DeAntonio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alkofer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeAntonio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alkofer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alkofer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeAntonio is trying to control the action in half guard but Alkofer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeAntonio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeAntonio is trying to control. Alkofer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeAntonio prevents Alkofer from standing back up.
DeAntonio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alkofer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer tries to kick DeAntonio off but DeAntonio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeAntonio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alkofer is trying to stand back up but DeAntonio is controlling him
Alkofer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Donovan DeAntonio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

DeAntonio escapes and gets back to his feet.

DeAntonio shoots in and bounces Alkofer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alkofer wants to get back to his feet but DeAntonio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAntonio postures up and lands a big shot to Alkofer's brow.
DeAntonio is looking to work some ground and pound but Alkofer has wrist control.
DeAntonio wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
DeAntonio pushing down on Alkofer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alkofer is looking to escape.

DeAntonio escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and DeAntonio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alkofer kicks DeAntonio off and gets back to his feet.
DeAntonio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alkofer fails with the takedown

and DeAntonio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alkofer's guard.
Donovan DeAntonio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangelios Alkofer.
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!

Alkofer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alkofer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and DeAntonio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alkofer tries to kick DeAntonio off but DeAntonio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

DeAntonio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alkofer is just riding it out for now. DeAntonio eventually gives up the hold.
DeAntonio trying to mount his opponent but Alkofer defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan DeAntonio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

DeAntonio wants to clinch up but Alkofer keeps it at a distance.
Alkofer fails with the takedown

and DeAntonio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeAntonio trying to control from half guard but Alkofer is working away.
Alkofer looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeAntonio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkofer is not content to let DeAntonio control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAntonio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DeAntonio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeAntonio works his foot free and advances to mount.
DeAntonio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeAntonio content just to control the position here.

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 takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alkofer really wants to buck DeAntonio off and get back to his feet.
DeAntonio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alkofer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
DeAntonio with good strikes from the mount here!
Alkofer wants to get back to his feet.
DeAntonio controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAntonio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alkofer is looking to escape.
Alkofer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
DeAntonio with the ground and pound from mount.

DeAntonio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
DeAntonio controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeAntonio working Alkofer over with strikes here.
DeAntonio tries to control but Alkofer wriggling away.
Alkofer trying desperately to get to his feet.
DeAntonio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DeAntonio raining down shots from the mount!
DeAntonio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan DeAntonio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeAntonio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan DeAntonio!