PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che De Fries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alkofer
vs
De Fries

170 cm
27
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Che De Fries!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer shoots in and drives through. De Fries sprawls well.
Alkofer shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fries sprawls well. He's pushed Alkofer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Fries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Fries sprawls well. De Fries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
De Fries thuds his right hand into Alkofer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alkofer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Fries scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fries throws a right hand that Alkofer ducks under and follows up with a left that Alkofer also avoids with ease.
De Fries stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Fries wants it to stay on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Alkofer blocks the leg kick.
Alkofer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Fries counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Alkofer blocks the low kick.
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
Alkofer blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fries looks to land a combination. Alkofer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alkofer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alkofer checks a leg kick.
De Fries misses with a double jab.
De Fries throws a front kick aimed at Alkofer's knee but Alkofer avoids it well.
Alkofer checks a leg kick.
De Fries throws a series of punches but Alkofer moves out of range.
De Fries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Fries misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkofer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fries.
De Fries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fries misses with the combination.
De Fries stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Fries wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - De Fries scores with a four punch combination!
De Fries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Alkofer counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alkofer has hold of De Fries's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! De Fries tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alkofer cranks the arm and De Fries screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from De Fries, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dennis Alkofer!