PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zorrito Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zorrito Falcon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Falcon
vs
Alkofer

180 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zorrito Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Falcon is trying to drag Alkofer to the mat but Alkofer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alkofer lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Zorrito Falcon has been cut.
Falcon jumps guard but Alkofer stands there with Falcon around his waist. Falcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alkofer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alkofer looking to throw knees to the head but Falcon is blocking nicely.
Alkofer tries to land a knee to the head but Falcon blocks with his arms.

Alkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorrito Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcon.
Alkofer leaves Falcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alkofer takes one to the chin there.

Alkofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alkofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alkofer misses with a knee strike.
Falcon is trying to break the clinch but Alkofer is controlling him.
Alkofer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Falcon tries to pull guard but Alkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Falcon drops back down to his feet.
Falcon tries to pull guard but Alkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Falcon drops back down to his feet.
Alkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
Falcon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alkofer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer with a knee to the head.

Alkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcon dives in and grabs Alkofer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes down on Falcon's head and hops out.

Falcon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alkofer sneaks back into half guard.
Alkofer pushes Falcon off looking to stand but Falcon dives back in and keeps control.
Falcon is looking to take a break and control but Alkofer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer tries to roll over but Falcon keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer kicks Falcon off and gets back to his feet.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Alkofer's shoulder, as Alkofer tries to avoid the shot.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falcon shoots for a double leg takedown but Alkofer sprawls well. He's pushed Falcon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alkofer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Falcon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer postures up.
Alkofer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alkofer looking to sit in guard and control but Falcon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcon prevents Alkofer from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alkofer tries to avoid it but Falcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alkofer to the ground. Alkofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falcon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alkofer wants to clinch up but Falcon keeps it at a distance.

Alkofer shoots in and bounces Falcon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falcon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is trying desperately to improve position.
Falcon cracks Alkofer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Falcon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alkofer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alkofer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Falcon looking to control but Alkofer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer gets back to half guard.
Alkofer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christian Alkofer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alkofer is refusing to be controlled, as Falcon sits in half guard.
Falcon trying to control from Alkofer's half guard. Alkofer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcon won't allow Alkofer to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcon throws a strike but Alkofer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alkofer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alkofer trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Falcon 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Falcon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkofer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alkofer trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Alkofer stopping the sweep attempt from Falcon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Falcon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcon keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zorrito Falcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zorrito Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Falcon misses.
The crowd cheers as Falcon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alkofer doesn't seem phased though.

Falcon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falcon controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.
Alkofer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Falcon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alkofer controls the pace.

Falcon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkofer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Falcon is looking for a triangle but Alkofer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon being controlled here, momentarily.
Alkofer connects with a couple of short punches.
Alkofer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Falcon 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.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falcon is trying to keep Alkofer in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alkofer stands and throws Falcon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Falcon is trying to escape the position but Alkofer is controlling the position.
Falcon wants to get back to his feet but Alkofer drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Alkofer stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer looks up at the clock and then as Falcon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alkofer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon stops Alkofer from passing to mount.
Falcon struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Falcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer lands an elbow.
Falcon is trying to escape the position but Alkofer is controlling the position.
Falcon wants to control but Alkofer postures up.
Falcon is not content to let Alkofer control the position.
Alkofer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Falcon tries to bench press Alkofer off him but Alkofer keeps the position.
Alkofer scoring with punches from side control.
Alkofer trying to control the position but Falcon is working away.
Alkofer lands some shots froms side control.
Falcon is looking for a sweep.
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!
Alkofer cracks Falcon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alkofer controlling from side mount.
Alkofer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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