PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinya Alkofer's chin.

Green
vs
Alkofer

178 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Alkofer down.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alkofer is defended easily by Green.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alkofer doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Alkofer shoots in.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Alkofer tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alkofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green tests Alkofer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Green lands.
Shinya Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkofer with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a body kick that stops Alkofer in his tracks momentarily.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Alkofer.
Alkofer needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Alkofer has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Alkofer wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alkofer is on top in guard.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alkofer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alkofer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alkofer off to one side.
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.
Alkofer looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Alkofer looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Green.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Alkofer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green lands a head shot.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alkofer shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alkofer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Green.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Alkofer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alkofer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green is keen to just control but Alkofer is a slippery customer.
Green controlling the action here.
Alkofer manages to get to full guard.
Alkofer looking to control.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alkofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alkofer on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alkofer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alkofer shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Alkofer. Alkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
Alkofer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alkofer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alkofer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Green dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alkofer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Green works Alkofer's body with a nice hook.
Alkofer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alkofer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Alkofer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Alkofer.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkofer won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Bobby Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alkofer is stalling in the full guard.
Alkofer trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer won't allow Green to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Green keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Alkofer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Green lunges at Alkofer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alkofer's hand.
Alkofer shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alkofer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Alkofer's guard.
Alkofer trying to control the position.
Alkofer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green won't allow Alkofer to sweep him here.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alkofer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer trying to strike off his back.
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.

Alkofer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
Alkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.

Alkofer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Alkofer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alkofer gets back to half guard.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alkofer defending well though.
Alkofer is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount.

Green looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alkofer trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Alkofer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green wants to take a breather but Alkofer is having none of it.
Alkofer trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Alkofer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alkofer trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkofer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green lands an overhand right.
Alkofer fails with the takedown
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Green lands with a right hand.
Green scores with a hook.
Alkofer shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alkofer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alkofer's knee momentarily.
Alkofer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Alkofer.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alkofer sprawls well. Alkofer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Alkofer shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alkofer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alkofer avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looks for a takedown but Alkofer sprawls well.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alkofer circles away.
Alkofer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green cracks Alkofer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkofer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green with a nice cross.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green dives in and grabs Alkofer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Alkofer shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Bobby Green is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green cracks a nice hook into Alkofer's ribs.

Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alkofer did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Alkofer is looking to improve his position.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alkofer can do to turn this around?
Alkofer keeps trying to improve his position.
Green controlling the pace.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alkofer wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alkofer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer gets back to full guard.
Green passes into half guard.
Alkofer wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Green blocks the strikes from Alkofer.
Alkofer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alkofer.
Green wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Alkofer is trying to keep Green in close.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alkofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
Bobby Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Alkofer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alkofer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Alkofer dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Alkofer's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alkofer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alkofer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Alkofer ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alkofer up against the cage.
Green has Alkofer pressed against the cage, preventing Alkofer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alkofer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alkofer has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Shinya Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkofer trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Green!