PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gai
vs
Alkofer

176 cm
22
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nomor Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai misses with a takedown attempt - Alkofer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alkofer gets caught napping as Gai dives in and scores a takedown. Alkofer manages to retain guard.
Alkofer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alkofer's head.
Gai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gai stopping the sweep attempt from Alkofer.
Gai throws an elbow that misses. Alkofer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gai's guard. Nice move by Alkofer!
Gai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gai is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai is trying to keep Alkofer in close.
Gai throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gai keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.

Alkofer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gai seems keen to control Alkofer's posture.
Gai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alkofer with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alkofer.
Gai trying to control the position here.
Gai trying to keep a closed guard but Alkofer is proving a slippery customer.

Gai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alkofer is aware though and is defending well.
Alkofer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gai is controlling Alkofer's posture.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gai is keeping the position for now.
Gai is trying to control the position but Alkofer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alkofer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gai's guard.
Alkofer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gai to regain full guard.
Alkofer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gai keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alkofer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gai's head.
Alkofer is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alkofer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alkofer working away.
Alkofer landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alkofer is trying to get an arm triangle but Gai is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alkofer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Alkofer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alkofer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gai doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alkofer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gai won't be happy with that.

Alkofer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Christian Alkofer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alkofer swings around for an armbar but Gai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alkofer's guard.
Gai throws a big elbow that misses.

Gai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alkofer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gai has managed to get both his arms back between Alkofer's legs - danger averted.
Gai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai works over Alkofer with some ground and pound from guard.
Gai throws an elbow that misses. Alkofer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gai's guard. Nice move by Alkofer!
Gai trying to keep a closed guard but Alkofer is proving a slippery customer.
Alkofer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alkofer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alkofer is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Alkofer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alkofer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gai keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer drops back looking for a leg! Gai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gai manages to kick Alkofer off! Alkofer jumps back into Gai's guard.
Gai seems keen to control Alkofer's posture.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gai is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai pulls Alkofer in close to prevent any damage.
Alkofer working some strikes from top position.

Alkofer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gai controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.
Alkofer throws a big elbow that misses.
Gai pulls Alkofer in close to his closed guard and prevents Alkofer from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nomor Gai.

Gai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alkofer on his heels. He'll look to pass Alkofer's guard now, I'm sure.
Alkofer keeping full guard, as Gai tries to pass.
Gai throws an elbow that misses. Alkofer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gai's guard. Nice move by Alkofer!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alkofer drops back looking for a leg! Gai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gai manages to kick Alkofer off! Alkofer jumps back into Gai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Alkofer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Alkofer. Beautiful body shot.
Gai dives in and grabs Alkofer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes down on Gai's head and hops out.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alkofer avoids it really well and circles away.
Gai shoots in for a double leg but Alkofer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nomor Gai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Gai finds it's way through Alkofer's defenses.
Gai has his takedown stuffed

and Alkofer counters by clinching up.
Alkofer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gai stops a takedown attempt from Alkofer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alkofer.
Gai is trying to break free.

Alkofer has Gai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alkofer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gai tumbling to the mat - Alkofer dives into Gai's guard.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gai is trying to keep Alkofer in close.
Alkofer is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alkofer lands a couple of digs.

Alkofer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alkofer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alkofer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gai is keeping the position for now.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gai keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
Gai trying to control the position.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Gai is keeping the position.
Gai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gai trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nomor Gai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.

Gai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alkofer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Gai.
Gai working the strikes but Alkofer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Alkofer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gai throws a strike but Alkofer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nomor Gai.
I think Alkofer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!