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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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178 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Alkofer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Green! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alkofer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely. Alkofer shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Alkofer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Alkofer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alkofer! The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Green working away. Green is staying tight to Alkofer's torso, preventing him from escaping. Alkofer is looking to reverse the position. Alkofer is not content to let Green control the position. Alkofer is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it. Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Alkofer is defending well. Alkofer tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Alkofer gets back to half guard. Green is thwarting Alkofer's attempts to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alkofer is trying to get back to full guard. Alkofer is working hard here to advance position. Alkofer is trying to control but can't.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alkofer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alkofer tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green passes the guard and advances to mount! Alkofer is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Alkofer is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Green controlling the pace for now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alkofer wants to control but Green is having none of it. Alkofer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Alkofer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alkofer is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alkofer is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount. Green working for a guillotine from mount but Alkofer is in no mood to give up. Green tries to push Alkofer's head away but Alkofer is holding on tight. Alkofer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alkofer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Poor strikes thrown by Green there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green wants to finish this one by submission but Alkofer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Green. Green trying to control but he's not successful this time. Alkofer tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control. Alkofer regains half guard. Alkofer works his way to full guard. Good work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Alkofer trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alkofer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alkofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinya Alkofer will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Alkofer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt. Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alkofer. Green scores with a punch to the head. Alkofer on the wrong end of a nice jab. Green scores with the left hand. Alkofer knows he should have avoided that one. Green fails to land the takedown. Green closes the distance and clinches up with Alkofer, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Alkofer against the cage but Alkofer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Shinya Alkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Green. Green shoots in and drives through. Alkofer sprawls well. Green works Alkofer's body with a nice hook. Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alkofer. Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Alkofer dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alkofer is trying to break free. Alkofer has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment. Green prevents Alkofer from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alkofer gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Green throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green is looking for a takedown. Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alkofer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Alkofer in his tracks for a moment. Alkofer is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alkofer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Alkofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green breaks the clinch.
Alkofer fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Alkofer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alkofer somewhat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Green punishes Alkofer's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alkofer slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat. Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Alkofer. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet. Green scores with a takedown into Alkofer's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alkofer 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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alkofer 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Alkofer controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself. Green preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alkofer working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. Alkofer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green drops back looking for a leg! Alkofer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alkofer manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Alkofer's guard. Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Green trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alkofer working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green throws a big right hand that misses. Alkofer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily. Shinya Alkofer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Alkofer trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Alkofer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alkofer trying to control the position.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alkofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alkofer trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alkofer stuffs the takedown. Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Alkofer on that attempt. Alkofer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes. Green lands a head shot. Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Alkofer sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Shinya Alkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Green. Green leaves Alkofer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Alkofer, before circling back to the center of the mat. Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Alkofer trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Green trying to control the action but Alkofer is working from the bottom. 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 won't allow Green to pass to mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Alkofer wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Alkofer tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. Green is looking to take a break and control but Alkofer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alkofer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Green trying to control the action but Alkofer is working from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Alkofer trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Alkofer fails with the takedown. Green lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alkofer avoids it really well and circles away. Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bobby Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Alkofer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green drives through with a takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Green wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving. Green with a flurry of punches that miss. Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Green was stalling too much, according to the referee. Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad. Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alkofer to the mat! Alkofer manages to get full guard. Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Green sitting in guard, not really doing much. Alkofer wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment. Green throws a big right hand that misses. Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Alkofer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard. Alkofer wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. Alkofer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alkofer manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alkofer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alkofer is keeping the position for now. Green stopping the sweep attempt from Alkofer. Alkofer can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alkofer is not content to let Green control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Green!
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