PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, we takin over - DJ Khaled. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Henderson
vs
Alkofer

192 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trip Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkofer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alkofer content to control rather than advance.
Henderson wants to control but Alkofer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alkofer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alkofer prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Alkofer controlling the pace.
Alkofer trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.
Alkofer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alkofer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Alkofer is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Alkofer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Alkofer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brutus Alkofer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alkofer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook.

Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Alkofer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alkofer looks gassed!

Henderson has his foot on Alkofer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alkofer works his way back into a safe position though.
Alkofer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Alkofer isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.
Alkofer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Alkofer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Henderson's body to avoid the submission. Henderson has instead reached around Alkofer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Henderson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trip Henderson!