PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ex Perimental (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Alkofer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alkofer
vs
Perimental

210 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudy Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ex Perimental!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perimental looks to throw the jab but Alkofer is out of range.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
Perimental throws out a loose jab but Alkofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perimental swinging wildly here.
Alkofer dives in and grabs Perimental's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perimental pushes down on Alkofer's head and hops out.
Perimental misses with a hook. Alkofer ducked under it nicely.
Ex Perimental seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perimental throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perimental throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Alkofer has managed to clinch.
Alkofer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perimental's efforts to push away.
Perimental looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alkofer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perimental walks away with a smile on his face. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perimental as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Perimental misses the target.
Alkofer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perimental throws out the jab.
Perimental misses with a straight right.
Alkofer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perimental defends it nicely.
Alkofer moves out of range as Perimental strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but Perimental shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alkofer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perimental missing with a left hand there. Alkofer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perimental scores with a one two! Alkofer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alkofer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perimental loads up on a big right hand but Alkofer slips the punch.
Perimental lands a nice hook to Alkofer's body. Alkofer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perimental listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perimental throws a big shot that misses.
Perimental might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alkofer is looking to clinch but Perimental is avoiding it.
Perimental misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Perimental does no damage.
Nice jab there from Perimental.
Perimental getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ex Perimental is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Alkofer closes the distance and pushes Perimental back into the cage.
Alkofer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perimental can't break the clinch.
Perimental tries to circle away but Alkofer has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perimental wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perimental wants to break free but Alkofer has control.
Perimental is trying to break the clinch but Alkofer is controlling him.
Perimental tries to break the clinch but Alkofer is controlling the position.

Perimental breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alkofer blocks a jab.
Alkofer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perimental misses with an uppercut. Alkofer saw that one coming.
Alkofer scores with a jab to the body.
Alkofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perimental.
Perimental circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alkofer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perimental throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkofer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alkofer fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perimental connects with a crisp jab.
Alkofer moves away from the strike by Perimental.
Alkofer dodges the punch combination from Perimental.
Alkofer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perimental takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Alkofer clinches up with Perimental and pushes him back against the cage.

Alkofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perimental lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Alkofer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perimental's waist but Perimental gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alkofer off to one side.
Alkofer shoots in and drives through. Perimental sprawls well.
Alkofer fails to land the takedown.
Perimental tries to bum rush Alkofer with a series of wild strikes but Alkofer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer slips a straight right by Perimental.
Perimental keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alkofer moves away from the strike by Perimental.
Perimental avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alkofer throws a leg kick which misses Perimental's front leg but catches the back leg as Perimental tries to avoid it.
Alkofer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perimental throws out the jab.
Alkofer moves away from the strike by Perimental.
Alkofer wants to clinch up but Perimental keeps it at a distance.
Alkofer punishes Perimental's body with a nice straight punch.
Perimental throws a jab but it's blocked by Alkofer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt - Perimental sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perimental connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ex Perimental dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perimental keeps the fight on the outside.
Perimental throws a hook to the side of Alkofer's head but Alkofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alkofer dives in and grabs Perimental's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perimental pushes down on Alkofer's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Perimental as Alkofer shoots in.
Perimental pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkofer moves out of range of the strikes.
Perimental fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alkofer is looking to clinch.
Rudy Alkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perimental throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perimental lands with a hook. Alkofer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perimental waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alkofer.
A jab from Perimental does it's job there.
Perimental scores with a hook to the body. Alkofer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perimental fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Perimental.
Alkofer slips a straight right by Perimental.
Perimental throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perimental defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alkofer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perimental.
Alkofer moves away from the strike by Perimental.
Alkofer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Perimental.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alkofer.
Some wild striking there from Perimental.
Perimental is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alkofer.

Alkofer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alkofer stops Perimental from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perimental keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.
Perimental wants to stand and escape but Alkofer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perimental can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perimental tries to kick Alkofer off but Alkofer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perimental is refusing to be controlled, as Alkofer sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perimental throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alkofer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alkofer shoots in for a double leg but Perimental sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ex Perimental seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perimental fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perimental slaps away a takedown attempt from Alkofer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Perimental does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alkofer.
Alkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perimental showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkofer.
A jab from Perimental misses.
Alkofer slips under a jab from Perimental.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alkofer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perimental throws an overhand right that lands on Alkofer's shoulder, as Alkofer tries to avoid the shot.

Alkofer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perimental wants to stand and escape but Alkofer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is standing up over Perimental. Perimental looks to escape but Alkofer dives into side control.
Alkofer lands a nice forearm strike.
Perimental is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alkofer trying to control the position but Perimental is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Perimental.
Alkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alkofer slips a straight right by Perimental.
Perimental throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alkofer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ex Perimental will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perimental lands a two punch combo.
Alkofer moves away from the strike by Perimental.
Alkofer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perimental dips to his left and cracks Alkofer with an uppercut!
Perimental swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perimental misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Alkofer.
Perimental throws an overhand right that lands on Alkofer's shoulder, as Alkofer tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alkofer is defended easily by Perimental.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer wants to land a leg kick but Perimental is out of range.
Perimental misses with a hook.
Perimental throws a combination that misses
and Alkofer counters with a straight right hand.
Alkofer slips under a jab from Perimental.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up with Perimental, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes Perimental against the cage but Perimental circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer is looking to clinch but Perimental is avoiding it.
Alkofer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perimental sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alkofer somewhat.
Perimental throws out a loose jab but Alkofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perimental throws a hook but Alkofer blocks it.
Perimental thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alkofer is looking to clinch.

Alkofer has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alkofer pulls Perimental into guard.
Perimental wants to stand and escape but instead Alkofer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Alkofer drops back looking for a leg! Perimental is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perimental manages to kick Alkofer off! Alkofer jumps back into Perimental's guard.

Alkofer gets to his feet - Perimental follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Perimental finds it's target.
Perimental stuffs the takedown.
Alkofer tries to clinch up.
Alkofer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perimental sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perimental misses with a hook.
Perimental misses with an uppercut. Alkofer saw that one coming.
Alkofer ducks under a wild hook from Perimental.
Alkofer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perimental sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alkofer somewhat.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perimental as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkofer staying out of range there.
Perimental uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alkofer.
Perimental uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alkofer has time to react.
Alkofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perimental.
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
Perimental throws out a loose jab but Alkofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perimental misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Perimental. No joy for Alkofer on that attempt.
Alkofer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perimental defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perimental!
Perimental misses with a wild combination.
Alkofer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perimental.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alkofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alkofer shoots in for a double leg but Perimental sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perimental swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alkofer counters with a nice leg kick.
Alkofer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perimental swivels and escapes.

Alkofer drives through and clinches with Perimental against the cage.
Perimental is trying to break the clinch but Alkofer has him pressed against the cage.
Alkofer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alkofer tries to score a body lock takedown but Perimental shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alkofer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perimental just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alkofer has Perimental pressed against the cage, preventing Perimental from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perimental wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alkofer has him pressed against the cage.
Perimental wants to break free but Alkofer has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perimental walks away with a smile on his face. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perimental thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perimental misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudy Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perimental moves away from the strike by Alkofer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ex Perimental comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perimental 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ex Perimental!