PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alkofer
vs
Jones

225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

197 cm
22
283 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkofer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Alkofer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alkofer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alkofer looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alkofer wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alkofer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alkofer thows a big elbow that misses.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Alkofer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alkofer is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Alkofer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alkofer stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alkofer throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones passes Alkofer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alkofer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones stops Alkofer from getting back to his feet.
Alkofer tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Alkofer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alkofer keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Alkofer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Alkofer is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Alkofer is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alkofer sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Alkofer is working away.
Alkofer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Alkofer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alkofer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Alkofer closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Alkofer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alkofer tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Alkofer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries for a takedown but Alkofer manages to get underhooks.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Alkofer.
Alkofer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Alkofer is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alkofer down to the mat. Alkofer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alkofer. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jason Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alkofer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Alkofer is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alkofer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones working Alkofer over with strikes here.
Alkofer is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones avoids the attempt from Alkofer to control.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alkofer is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.

Jones has hold of Alkofer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alkofer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is working to get back to half guard.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Alkofer frees his head quite easily.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones avoids the attempt from Alkofer to control.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones 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 working to try and regain half guard.
Alkofer is working hard here to advance position.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alkofer is looking to escape.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Alkofer wants to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones looking to control but Alkofer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Alkofer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alkofer tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alkofer.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Alkofer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Alkofer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chuck Alkofer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alkofer is one step ahead there.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alkofer postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Alkofer passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to control but Alkofer is keeping busy.
Alkofer trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Alkofer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Alkofer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alkofer thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Alkofer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alkofer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alkofer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Alkofer.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alkofer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Alkofer connects with a couple of short punches.
Alkofer content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Alkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alkofer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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