PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robben has chosen Champions Anthem as his entrance music. Arjen Robben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alkofer
vs
Robben

170 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjen Robben!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkofer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alkofer taking a breather here.
Alkofer working the ground and pound.
Alkofer staying calm.
Robben is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alkofer working Robben over with strikes.
Alkofer controlling the pace.
Alkofer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkofer wants to pass to mount but Robben is defending the position.
Alkofer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alkofer uses his free foot to push down on Robben's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robben.
Alkofer landing shots from mount.
Alkofer landing shots from mount.
Alkofer prevents Robben from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robben is trying desperately to improve position.
Alkofer landing punches.
Alkofer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robben hang on?
Alkofer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robben has given up his back here. Will Alkofer look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkofer has good solid back control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alkofer lands strikes to the head.

Alkofer is working for a rear naked choke. Robben is not defending it well and Alkofer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Robben refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Robben's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinya Alkofer!