PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IP Freely told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Alkofer
vs
Freely

170 cm
34
140 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, IP Freely!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freely changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alkofer tries to avoid it but Freely manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alkofer to the ground. Alkofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Freely manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alkofer on his heels. He'll look to pass Alkofer's guard now, I'm sure.
Freely slips nicely into half guard.

Freely is trying to work for a kimura but Alkofer is defending well.
Freely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freely lands a nice short elbow.
Freely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freely frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alkofer can't escape the position.

Alkofer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Freely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Freely is working for a guillotine from mount but Alkofer frees his head quite easily.
Freely putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alkofer is looking to get to half guard.
Freely is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freely with shots to the head and body - Alkofer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alkofer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freely landing strikes from the mount and Alkofer is in trouble!
Freely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alkofer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Freely.
Freely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Freely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Alkofer is rocked!
Freely with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Alkofer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freely drops a big elbow. That's hurt Alkofer! More shots from Freely and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). IP Freely!
IP Freely thanked the fans post fight for their support.