PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Corkran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alderson's choice of entrance music: Dark moon High tide. Matias Alderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Corkran
vs
Alderson

183 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
168 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 St Petersburg, Mikey Corkran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corkran closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alderson did well to prevent Corkran getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Corkran is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Corkran throwing shots but Alderson is blocking nicely.
Corkran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alderson keeps working.
Corkran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corkran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corkran is controlling him.
Alderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corkran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alderson on the ground.
Alderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corkran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corkran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Alderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corkran sprawls well. Corkran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Corkran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alderson sprawls well. Alderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corkran gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderson defends it nicely.
Corkran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alderson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Corkran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderson slips a jab and a cross from Corkran.
Corkran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alderson.
Corkran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alderson as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Corkran.
Alderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Corkran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Alderson clinches up against the ropes.

Alderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkran looks to land a body kick but Alderson moved away.
Corkran misses with a head kick.
Corkran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corkran circles away.
Alderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corkran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corkran shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corkran tries to avoid it but Alderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corkran to the ground. Corkran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alderson looks gassed!
Alderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alderson misses with a few strikes there.
Mikey Corkran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corkran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkran tries to clinch but Alderson moves out of range.
Alderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Corkran shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corkran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alderson pushes Corkran off looking to stand but Corkran dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Corkran.
Corkran wants to control but Alderson is keeping him busy.

Corkran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alderson has his hands clasped together around Corkran's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkran is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Corkran prevents Alderson from standing back up.
Corkran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alderson wants to get back to his feet.
Corkran is trying to control the action in half guard but Alderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corkran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Corkran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corkran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alderson's head.
Alderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corkran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corkran landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Corkran trying to control but Alderson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corkran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Corkran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alderson is in Corkran's guard.
Corkran looking to control.
Corkran keeping moving, preventing Alderson from controlling successfully.
Alderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Alderson stopping the sweep attempt from Corkran.
Alderson wants to pass the guard but Corkran is keeping the position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alderson shoots in but Corkran avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Corkran gets the takedown into side control.
Alderson wants to get back to his feet but Corkran drags him back down.
Corkran creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Corkran misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Corkran prevents Alderson from escaping the position.
Corkran works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Corkran is controlling him well.
Alderson is breathing heavily.
Corkran working the ground and pound but Alderson is defending the strikes.
Corkran working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkran tries to stand but Alderson is controlling his head.
Alderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corkran defending well though.
Corkran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corkran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkran is trying to stand.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matias Alderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Corkran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderson defends it nicely.

Alderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Corkran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alderson is in Corkran's guard.
Corkran keeping moving, preventing Alderson from controlling successfully.
Corkran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corkran tries to get out of the position.
Alderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corkran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corkran wants to control but Alderson passes easily into half guard.
Alderson is taking a breather. Corkran says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alderson is looking for a kimura here.
Alderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Alderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Alderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corkran shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Alderson pushes Corkran off and gets back to his feet.
Alderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corkran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corkran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corkran leaves Alderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Alderson. No joy for Corkran on that attempt.

Corkran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alderson sprawls well initially but Corkran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corkran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkran slips a nice elbow through Alderson's hands, connecting with Alderson's forehead.
Alderson gets back to full guard.
Corkran wants to stand but Alderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Corkran throwing strikes but missing.

Alderson kicks Corkran off and gets to his feet.
Mikey Corkran is winning the standup battle so far.
Corkran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Corkran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alderson is fending him off so far but Corkran persists. Nope, Alderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Corkran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corkran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corkran is fending him off so far but Alderson persists. Nope, Corkran circles away and we're back to standing.

Alderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corkran is trying to get back to half guard.
Corkran is being controlled here.

Alderson tries for a kimura but Corkran is defending well.
Corkran is not content to let Alderson control the position.
Corkran parries the strikes from Alderson easily there. Alderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Corkran to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alderson trying to control the action but Corkran is working from the bottom.
Corkran wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkran is letting Alderson control him for a moment.
Corkran is not content to let Alderson control the position.
Alderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Corkran to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Corkran is not content to let Alderson control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Alderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Alderson!