PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Ironside has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alkofer
vs
Ironside

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside swings for the body but Alkofer moves out of range.

Alkofer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ironside is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ironside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alkofer is one step ahead there.
Ironside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Alkofer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ironside rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alkofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but Ironside shows good takedown defense.
Ironside stuffs the takedown.
Alkofer misses with a two punch combination.
Ironside connects with a leg kick. Alkofer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Ironside.
Ironside throws a leg kick which misses Alkofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Alkofer tries to avoid it.
Alkofer looks to land a combination. Ironside sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Matt Ironside has been cut.
Alkofer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer tries to clinch up.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ironside but Ironside pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironside slaps away a takedown attempt from Alkofer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Ironside or perhaps it was just good defense by Alkofer which made him look bad.
Ironside misses with a few strikes there.
Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironside throws a head kick that half lands.
Ironside blocks a head kick by Alkofer.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but Ironside shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironside gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alkofer being controlled here momentarily.
Ironside 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.

Ironside is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ironside looks gassed!

Ironside is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ironside keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ironside is retaining full guard.

Alkofer stands and steps away. Ironside gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ironside counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alkofer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ironside changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alkofer tries to avoid it but Ironside manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alkofer to the ground. Alkofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt - Ironside sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Alkofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Ironside's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ironside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ironside fails to land with a series of punches.
Alkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironside paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ironside gets caught flat footed, as Alkofer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironside is keeping the position for now.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Alkofer content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shinya Alkofer just wasn't active enough.

Alkofer tries to keep at a distance but Ironside has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ironside is trying to pull guard but Alkofer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alkofer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ironside is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ironside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ironside clinches.

Ironside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alkofer tries to clinch but Ironside moves out of range.
Ironside misses with a two punch combination.
Alkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ironside misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkofer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ironside circles away.
Alkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironside pinned against the cage. Ironside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ironside misses with a leg kick.
Ironside swinging wildly here.
Alkofer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ironside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ironside but Ironside pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ironside throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alkofer was covering up waiting for the punch and Ironside finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Alkofer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ironside is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ironside must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alkofer pulls Ironside in close to his closed guard and prevents Ironside from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shinya Alkofer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alkofer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Shinya Alkofer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Ironside's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alkofer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ironside looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironside, not yet.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ironside is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ironside trying to control the position.
Alkofer is standing up over Ironside. Ironside looks to escape but Alkofer dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer wants to control but Ironside is keeping him busy.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alkofer slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Alkofer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alkofer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alkofer shoots for a takedown but Ironside saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alkofer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ironside tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkofer tries to clinch but Ironside moves out of range.
Alkofer shoots in for a double leg but Ironside sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ironside misses with a takedown attempt - Alkofer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ironside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironside clobbers Alkofer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironside tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alkofer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ironside somewhat.
Ironside throws a right hand that Alkofer ducks under and follows up with a left that Alkofer also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironside pinned against the cage. Ironside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironside circles away.
Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by Ironside which made him look bad.
Ironside throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alkofer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ironside sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironside looks for a takedown but Alkofer sprawls well.
Shinya Alkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ironside moves into range and clinches up with Alkofer.
Ironside is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ironside goes for a takedown attempt but Alkofer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alkofer misses with a takedown
and Ironside counters with an inside leg kick.
Matt Ironside seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alkofer fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alkofer misses with a low kick.
Matt Ironside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinya Alkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alkofer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ironside is fending him off so far but Alkofer persists. Nope, Ironside circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Alkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alkofer, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

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