PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alkofer
vs
Anderson

170 cm
27
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alkofer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Alkofer is avoiding it.
Anderson tries to clinch but Alkofer moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Alkofer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alkofer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alkofer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alkofer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alkofer.

Alkofer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
Alkofer shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a head kick but Alkofer moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Alkofer.
Alkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alkofer shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alkofer misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.

Alkofer breaks the clinch.
Alkofer shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Alkofer.
Anderson tries to clinch but Alkofer is having none of it.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkofer circles away.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alkofer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkofer throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Alkofer moves out of range.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Alkofer keeps it at a distance.
Alkofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alkofer.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson has Alkofer pressed against the cage, preventing Alkofer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alkofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alkofer swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alkofer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alkofer throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alkofer's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alkofer as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Alkofer avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alkofer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alkofer up against the cage.
Alkofer throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Alkofer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alkofer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dennis Alkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Alkofer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alkofer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dennis Alkofer.
Alkofer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Alkofer persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer misses with a combination

and Anderson counters by clinching up.

Alkofer breaks from the clinch.
Alkofer throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Alkofer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Alkofer's head.
Nice elbow from Anderson.

It looks like Dennis Alkofer has been cut.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alkofer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alkofer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson gets through Alkofer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Alkofer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alkofer slowing the pace effectively.
Alkofer tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Alkofer is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkofer takes an elbow to the temple.
Alkofer is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alkofer backwards.
Alkofer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Alkofer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Alkofer blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alkofer blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Alkofer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson taking a breather.
Alkofer tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson gets through Alkofer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alkofer throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Alkofer dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Alkofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alkofer's brow.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Alkofer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alkofer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alkofer taking a breather.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Alkofer dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alkofer tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Alkofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Alkofer pushes him off.
Alkofer shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Alkofer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Alkofer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anderson wants to clinch.
Alkofer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson wants to clinch

so Alkofer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alkofer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alkofer trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Alkofer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dennis Alkofer.
Alkofer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Alkofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Alkofer shoots in.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Alkofer pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alkofer, right into the meat.
Alkofer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Alkofer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Alkofer persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Alkofer fails with the takedown.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Alkofer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alkofer's defenses.
Alkofer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Alkofer takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Alkofer.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Alkofer won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson looking to stall.
Alkofer blocks the elbow strike.
Alkofer avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alkofer misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Alkofer blocks it.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Alkofer tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Alkofer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Alkofer won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alkofer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alkofer is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Alkofer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alkofer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alkofer tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Anderson.
I think Anderson 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Dennis Alkofer!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Alex Anderson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Alex Anderson!

Alex Anderson wins by split decision!