PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Onij Tolentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alkofer has chosen Jump Jump - Busta Rhymes as his entrance music. Luke Alkofer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tolentino
vs
Alkofer

171 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Onij Tolentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkofer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tolentino did well to prevent Alkofer getting side control.
Alkofer is thwarting Tolentino's attempts to control the position.
Tolentino is trying to get back to full guard.
Alkofer blocks the strikes from Tolentino.
Tolentino trying to hold on to Alkofer's head to control him but Alkofer postures up.
Tolentino won't allow Alkofer to pass to mount.
Tolentino is trying to stand back up but Alkofer is controlling him
Alkofer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolentino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tolentino looks to clinch

and Alkofer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolentino's guard.
Alkofer passes Tolentino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alkofer trying to mount his opponent but Tolentino defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alkofer.
Alkofer is pressing down on Tolentino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolentino is holding on for now.
Tolentino moves into full guard.
Tolentino keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.
Tolentino trying to control the position.
Alkofer trying to control but Tolentino is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Luke Alkofer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alkofer has his takedown stuffed

and Tolentino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alkofer's guard now.

Tolentino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alkofer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tolentino has managed to get both his arms back between Alkofer's legs - danger averted.
Tolentino wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Alkofer wants to sweep here but Tolentino controlling him for the moment.
Tolentino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Alkofer looking for a guillotine here but Tolentino defends easily.
Alkofer looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolentino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tolentino trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alkofer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolentino wants to pass the guard but Alkofer is keeping the position.

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

Alkofer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tolentino passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolentino frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tolentino wants to control the pace but Alkofer is squirming around nicely.
Tolentino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alkofer is squirming around, avoiding Tolentino's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Alkofer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Tolentino does no damage.

Alkofer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alkofer trying to pass the guard but Tolentino defending well.
Tolentino is trying to control but can't.
Tolentino is looking for a sweep. Alkofer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alkofer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tolentino!
Tolentino tries to hold on but Alkofer postures up.

Alkofer working for a guillotine from mount but Tolentino is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tolentino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alkofer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tolentino hang on?
Alkofer wants to control the pace but Tolentino is squirming around nicely.
Alkofer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tolentino kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Alkofer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tolentino is now in Alkofer's guard. A big mistake from Alkofer there, giving up the dominant position!

Alkofer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolentino tries to free his leg and advance position but Alkofer is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer looking for subs off his back but Tolentino has passed one foot through into half guard.

Alkofer with the active half guard here but Tolentino passes nicely into side control.

Tolentino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alkofer, who protects the arm well.
Alkofer is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is trying to get back to his feet.
Tolentino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alkofer keeps working.
Alkofer tries to bench press Tolentino off him but Tolentino keeps the position.

Tolentino is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alkofer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tolentino gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alkofer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tolentino lets go of the hold and Alkofer can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Onij Tolentino!