PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Alkofer (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.

Gai
vs
Alkofer

176 cm
22
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

175 cm
23
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nomor Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Alkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Alkofer gets caught flat footed, as Gai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Alkofer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gai.
Gai cracks Alkofer with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alkofer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai preventing the sweep.
Gai throws a strike but Alkofer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gai is retaining full guard.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer lands a couple of elbows.
Gai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alkofer postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.
Alkofer throwing strikes from guard but Gai blocks nicely.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alkofer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alkofer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alkofer throwing strikes from guard but Gai blocks nicely.
Gai managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer lands a couple of elbows.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Gai is keeping the position.
Alkofer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alkofer lands a couple of elbows.

Alkofer drops back looking for a leg! Gai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gai manages to kick Alkofer off! Alkofer jumps back into Gai's guard.
Gai pulls Alkofer in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
Gai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Nomor Gai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkofer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gai.
Gai working over Alkofer with some ground and pound. Alkofer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alkofer lands a jab-cross combination.
Gai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gai scores with a hook to the body. Alkofer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai fails with the takedown
and Alkofer counters with an outside leg kick.
Gai shoots for a takedown but Alkofer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alkofer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gai was covering up waiting for the punch and Alkofer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.

Alkofer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai working a defensive guard here.
Nomor Gai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gai controlling the position.
Alkofer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alkofer is working Gai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alkofer postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai has Alkofer pulled in close to control his posture.
Gai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alkofer.
Gai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Alkofer 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.
Gai has Alkofer pulled in close to control his posture.
Alkofer postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.
Gai looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alkofer throws a big elbow that misses.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alkofer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nomor Gai.

Gai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gai throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alkofer to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gai looking to sit in guard and control but Alkofer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alkofer throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alkofer's half guard.
Alkofer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gai.
Gai is looking to work some ground and pound but Alkofer has wrist control.
Gai with a nice head shot there.

Alkofer is rocked!
Gai works over Alkofer with some ground and pound from guard.
Alkofer is still in real trouble! Can Gai finish him?
Gai arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alkofer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
During a confident post fight interview, Nomor Gai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.