PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tyler moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

moore
vs
Alkofer

155 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

moore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alkofer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. moore is in Alkofer's guard.
moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
moore really is a fat lump.
moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
moore throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
moore works over Alkofer with some ground and pound from guard.
moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
moore postures up in Alkofer's guard and throws a big left but Alkofer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alkofer wants to sweep but no luck.
moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
moore trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alkofer is on top in guard.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. moore is keeping the position for now.

moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alkofer defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alkofer forces his way into half guard.
moore missing with punches from the bottom.

Alkofer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Alkofer is looking for a kimura but moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alkofer to get the leverage.
Alkofer looks gassed!
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but moore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
moore wants to control but Alkofer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Alkofer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore trying to control here.
moore works his way to full guard. Good work.
moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
moore pulls Alkofer in close to his closed guard and prevents Alkofer from doing any damage or advancing position.

Alkofer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alkofer's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alkofer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
moore wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
moore throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.
moore postures up and lands a big shot to Alkofer's brow.
moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
moore wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyler moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

moore scores a takedown into full mount!
moore lands a nice shot to the head.
Alkofer is bucking up trying to escape but moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
moore lands a heavy elbow.
moore breaks from Alkofer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alkofer is bucking up trying to escape but moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by moore.
moore controlling from the full mount.
moore lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moore with shots to the head and body - Alkofer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
Alkofer taking shots to the head.
moore trying to control but Alkofer is having none of it.
moore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
moore lands a big shot there that rocks Alkofer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
moore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
tyler moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alkofer is in a horrible position here. moore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by moore.
moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
moore working the ground and pound effectively.
moore lands a nice shot to the head.
moore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
moore controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is bucking up trying to escape but moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
moore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
moore landing strikes from the mount.
moore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alkofer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
moore landing strikes, looking to finish!
moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
moore with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
moore controlling from the full mount.
Alkofer is bucking up trying to escape but moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
moore content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by moore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Alkofer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyler moore dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alkofer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows moore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
moore postures up and lands a big shot to Alkofer's brow.
moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
moore trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
moore throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alkofer can do to turn this around?
moore postures up in Alkofer's guard and throws a big left but Alkofer blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because tyler moore just wasn't active enough.

moore scores with a takedown into Alkofer's guard.
moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
moore wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
moore chips away with some ground and pound.
moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
moore wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
moore postures up and lands a big shot to Alkofer's brow.
moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
moore landing some decent shots from guard.
moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alkofer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
moore is working Alkofer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
moore wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
moore cracks Alkofer with a solid left hand.
Anakin Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
tyler moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
moore thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
tyler moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well moore 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyler moore!