PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herald Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke the Fire!!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Taylor
vs
Alkofer

198 cm
40
129 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

170 cm
40
140 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herald Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Alkofer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.
Alkofer with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.

Taylor trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alkofer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Alkofer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alkofer working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.

Alkofer looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor preventing the sweep.

Alkofer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Taylor tries to move to full mount but Alkofer actually manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alkofer defending well though.
Alkofer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer moves into full guard.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alkofer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor stops Alkofer from standing up.

Alkofer has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor wants to stand but Alkofer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.

Alkofer working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Alkofer.

Alkofer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor stays in close to Alkofer's body and controls the position.

Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alkofer, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alkofer dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!

It looks like Dennis Alkofer has been cut.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alkofer just manages to avoid it.
Taylor leaves Alkofer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herald Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Alkofer.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Alkofer on that attempt.
Alkofer looks winded!
Alkofer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Alkofer ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Taylor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alkofer's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Taylor catches Alkofer right on the button with a cross.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alkofer sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Alkofer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herald Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Alkofer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alkofer has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Alkofer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dennis Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alkofer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alkofer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Taylor has a hand on Alkofer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alkofer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alkofer with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to hold on but Alkofer pushes him away.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alkofer can do to turn this around?
Alkofer looking to ground and pound but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Alkofer is having none of it.
Alkofer lands a big elbow.

Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alkofer.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alkofer prevents Taylor from standing back up.

Alkofer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennis Alkofer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alkofer.

Alkofer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor controlling the position for now.
Alkofer is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Alkofer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alkofer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alkofer preventing the sweep.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Alkofer passes into half guard.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Alkofer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alkofer slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Alkofer in his half guard.
Alkofer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Alkofer there.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Alkofer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alkofer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer working the head and body with strikes.
Alkofer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alkofer 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Alkofer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alkofer goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Alkofer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Alkofer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Alkofer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alkofer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alkofer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alkofer has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alkofer's guard.

Alkofer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.

Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alkofer scoring with some ground and pound.
Alkofer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Alkofer passes into half guard.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alkofer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Alkofer moves nicely into side control.
Taylor wants to control but Alkofer postures up.
Taylor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taylor is not content to let Alkofer control the position.
Taylor misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Alkofer has mounted him!
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Alkofer's attempts to control the action.
Alkofer landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Alkofer content just to control the position here.
Alkofer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkofer is stalling here but it's allowed Taylor to get half guard.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alkofer.
Alkofer is stalling here. Taylor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alkofer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taylor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alkofer is looking to reverse the position.
Alkofer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Alkofer is keeping him busy.
Taylor is really struggling to control Alkofer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, if Taylor 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.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Alkofer is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Alkofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

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