PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alkofer
vs
Madison

191 cm
31
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

183 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Madison!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison has his takedown stuffed
and Alkofer counters with an inside leg kick.
Madison has his takedown stuffed
and Alkofer counters with a left and a right that stings Madison.

Alkofer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Madison's guard.
Alkofer is stalling in the full guard.
Alkofer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Madison for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer is pushing down on Madison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Madison is fighting to maintain full guard but Alkofer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Alkofer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer prevents Madison from improving his position.
Alkofer controlling the pace.

Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Alkofer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alkofer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Madison looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alkofer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alkofer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alkofer wants to control the pace but Madison is squirming around nicely.
Madison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Madison takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alkofer trying to control but Madison is having none of it.
Madison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is working to get back to half guard.
Alkofer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alkofer tries to control but Madison wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer controlling from mount.
Alkofer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Madison tries to reverse the position but Alkofer maintains control.
Alkofer landing strikes from the mount.
Madison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alkofer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer controlling his opponent.
Alkofer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alkofer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madison is looking to escape.
Madison is looking to improve his position but Alkofer isn't that keen on the idea.
Madison is squirming around, avoiding Alkofer's attempts to control the action.
Madison working to try and regain half guard.
Alkofer lands a couple of good shots and Madison has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Madison tries to escape but Alkofer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alkofer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alkofer has Madison flattened out and is raining down punches.

Alkofer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Madison defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alkofer lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Alkofer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madison shoots and misses
and Alkofer counters with an inside leg kick.
Alkofer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?

Alkofer shoots in and bounces Madison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Madison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Madison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alkofer stacks Madison on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alkofer!
Madison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alkofer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alkofer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alkofer lands a couple of good shots and Madison has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Alkofer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alkofer cracks Madison with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Madison from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Madison staying busy and making it hard for Alkofer to control.
I really don't envy Madison right now.
Alkofer keeps control of the position easily here as Madison tries to buck him off.
Madison turns into Alkofer and is now in his guard.
Alkofer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes 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 Madison's guard.

Alkofer stays in close to Madison's body and controls the position.
Madison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alkofer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.

Madison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alkofer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madison keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madison swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Madison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madison is breathing heavily.

Madison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Alkofer passes Madison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Madison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alkofer pulls his head out easily.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Alkofer has control of the leg.
Alkofer is taking a breather. Madison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Madison is looking to improve his position.
Alkofer drops an elbow to the side of Madison's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alkofer moves nicely into side control.
Madison is not content to let Alkofer control the position.
Madison tries to improve position but can't.
Alkofer lands a few punches from side control.
Madison tries to buck Alkofer off but Alkofer is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alkofer lands a few punches from side control.
Madison being controlled for a moment.
Alkofer trying to control the position but Madison is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Madison manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Alkofer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alkofer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alkofer lands in his opponent's guard.
Alkofer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madison's guard.
Alkofer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madison is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniel Alkofer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madison keeps trying to improve his position.
Alkofer trying to control the action but Madison is working from the bottom.
Madison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alkofer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Madison looking for submissions off his back.
Madison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alkofer works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer controls the position.
Madison tries to buck Alkofer off but Alkofer is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Madison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alkofer trying to control the action but Madison is working from the bottom.
Alkofer controls the position.
Alkofer continues to stall.
Alkofer trying to control the action but Madison is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer happy to just control the position for now.
Alkofer works to advance to full mount. Madison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Alkofer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Madison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alkofer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madison is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alkofer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madison?
Alkofer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alkofer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alkofer controlling his opponent.
Alkofer tries to control but Madison wriggling away.
Madison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer trying to keep a closed guard but Madison is proving a slippery customer.
Madison tries to free his leg and advance position but Alkofer is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alkofer holds on and takes a little breather.
Madison won't allow Alkofer to sweep him here.

Madison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alkofer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Madison, into his guard.

Madison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Madison is looking for a triangle here but Alkofer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Alkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alkofer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Alkofer!