PBP Commentary

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

Bravo
vs
Alkofer

177 cm
24
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Alkofer with that takedown attempt.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bravo decides to pull guard.
Bravo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Alkofer from controlling successfully.
Alkofer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bravo managing to control the position.
Alkofer content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer working away.
Alkofer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alkofer on the ground.
Bravo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bravo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.

Alkofer looking to secure an arm triangle but Bravo defends it well.
Alkofer tries to control but Bravo wriggling away.
Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.
Bravo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alkofer looking to control but Bravo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Alkofer.
Alkofer controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkofer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bravo is squirming around, avoiding Alkofer's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer avoids the attempt from Bravo to control.
Alkofer is landing with some decent strikes but Bravo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bravo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alkofer.
Bravo is looking to improve his position but Alkofer isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer looking to finish Bravo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bravo!
Alkofer looking to finish Bravo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bravo!
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkofer controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Alkofer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alkofer controlling the position easily from mount.
Alkofer trying to control but Bravo is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Alkofer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravo slaps away a takedown attempt from Alkofer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Alkofer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alkofer wants to counter with a clinch but Bravo pushes him away.
Bravo throws a chopping leg kick but Alkofer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alkofer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo just leaning against Alkofer, taking a breather.

Bravo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alkofer is trying to keep an underhook but Bravo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alkofer wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Alkofer gets back to full guard.
Alkofer controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
Alkofer wants to sweep but no luck.
Alkofer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.
Alkofer looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alkofer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alkofer is trying to keep Bravo in close.

Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alkofer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Alkofer's legs - danger averted.
Alkofer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.

Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
Shinya Alkofer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alkofer preventing the sweep.
Alkofer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Alkofer pushes his legs off easily.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Alkofer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Alkofer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alkofer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Alkofer is very close to passing his half guard.
Alkofer tries to pass to full mount but Bravo defends it.
Alkofer content to control rather than advance.
Alkofer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
Bravo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alkofer.
Bravo is refusing to be controlled, as Alkofer sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bravo trying to control from the bottom.

Alkofer is looking for a kimura here.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alkofer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
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 Eddie Bravo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.

Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alkofer passes Bravo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alkofer connects with a nice short shot to Bravo's temple.
Bravo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alkofer is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer prevents Bravo from improving his position.
Alkofer wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.
Alkofer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alkofer controlling from mount.

Alkofer working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bravo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Alkofer off and cradles Bravo's limp body as Alkofer celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Shinya Alkofer!