PBP Commentary

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

Alkofer
vs
Green

170 cm
30
160 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

178 cm
29
167 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Green!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer fails with the takedown.
Shinya Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer fails with the takedown.
Alkofer fails to land the takedown.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alkofer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Green shoots in and gets a takedown into Alkofer's guard.

Alkofer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alkofer being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer wants to sweep but no luck.
Alkofer is trying to control the position but Green postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Green postures up in Alkofer's guard and throws a big left but Alkofer blocks it.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alkofer looking for a sweep. Not yet Alkofer, not yet.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Green has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alkofer is adopting a defensive guard.
Alkofer controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Alkofer is keeping the position.
Alkofer controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alkofer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alkofer's sensitive parts.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Alkofer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green digs a good body shot into Alkofer's ribs.
Green shoots in and drives through. Alkofer sprawls well.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
Alkofer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Alkofer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green feints and then cracks Alkofer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkofer down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.

Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alkofer's half guard.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
Alkofer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Alkofer tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alkofer moves into full guard.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alkofer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alkofer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Alkofer's legs - danger averted.
Green wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alkofer looking for a sweep. Not yet Alkofer, not yet.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alkofer controlling Green's posture.

Alkofer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Alkofer trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alkofer dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green stalling.
Alkofer working hard to break the clinch.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alkofer is defending well.
Alkofer gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Green prevents Alkofer from breaking the clinch.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shinya Alkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Green.
Alkofer is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alkofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alkofer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alkofer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alkofer down to the mat. Alkofer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Alkofer on that attempt.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Alkofer should have avoided that one.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alkofer avoids it really well and circles away.
Alkofer with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alkofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Alkofer is retaining full guard.

Alkofer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Bobby Green has got the better of the ground game so far.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Green gets a double leg takedown into Alkofer's guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Alkofer is retaining full guard.
Alkofer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

Alkofer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alkofer trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Alkofer is working hard here to advance position.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.

Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alkofer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.

Alkofer is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Alkofer trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Alkofer tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alkofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alkofer fails with the takedown
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.

Green closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alkofer's guard.
Alkofer is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Alkofer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Alkofer is retaining full guard.
Alkofer trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Alkofer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green tries to get to full guard but Alkofer has control of the leg.
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Green gets back to full guard.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alkofer is defended easily by Green.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.

Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alkofer!
Alkofer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Green easily slips into full mount!
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alkofer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkofer wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Alkofer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green wants to control the pace but Alkofer is squirming around nicely.
Green throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bobby Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alkofer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Green prevents Alkofer from getting the reversal.
Green landing strikes from the mount and Alkofer is in trouble!
Green punching from mount but Alkofer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alkofer is looking to get to half guard.
Alkofer wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Shinya Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green wants to control the pace but Alkofer is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Green!