PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Steiner. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steiner
vs
Aldridge

177 cm
25
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Steiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Aldridge cracks a nice hook into Steiner's ribs.
Aldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Steiner is just out of range.
Nice cross by Aldridge.
Steiner tries to move into range but Aldridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldridge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steiner really felt that one!
Aldridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Steiner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steiner cracks Aldridge with a big right hand but Aldridge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldridge tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Steiner working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Aldridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aldridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aldridge is looking to regain half guard here but Steiner keeps moving and retains side control.
Steiner wants to take a breather but Aldridge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Steiner.

Aldridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steiner is aware though and is defending well.
Steiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steiner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steiner wants to control from the top but Aldridge keeps moving.

Aldridge has his foot on Steiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steiner works his way back into a safe position though.
Steiner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aldridge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steiner trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge can't control as he wanted to and Steiner manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldridge trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Aldridge wants to stand but Steiner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries to kick Aldridge off but Aldridge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aldridge is stalling here. Steiner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aldridge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steiner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aldridge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge tries to improve position but can't.
Steiner trying to control the action but Aldridge is working from the bottom.
Steiner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aldridge tries to improve position but can't.
Steiner wants to control but Aldridge is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner cracks Aldridge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Steiner wants to control but Aldridge is keeping him busy.
Steiner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steiner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steiner is putting a hurting on Aldridge here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steiner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aldridge some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aldridge down.
Aldridge is looking to regain half guard here but Steiner keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Aldridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner working the body and head with strikes.
Aldridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steiner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aldridge down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steiner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Aldridge connects with a nice looking jab.
Aldridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steiner. Steiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steiner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aldridge.
Aldridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldridge throws a jab when Steiner was well out of range.
Aldridge connects with a jab.
Aldridge connects with a leg kick. Steiner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldridge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aldridge misses with a shot to the body

and Steiner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner works over Aldridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aldridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Steiner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aldridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steiner is pushing down on Aldridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Steiner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldridge is breathing heavily.
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. Steiner connects with a nice short shot to Aldridge's temple.
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. Steiner connects with a nice short shot to Aldridge's temple.
Steiner is keen to just control but Aldridge is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge tries to roll over but Steiner keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steiner throwing shots but Aldridge is blocking nicely.
Steiner lands with a punch from half guard.
Steiner lands strikes from half guard.

Steiner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aldridge won't allow Steiner to pass to mount.
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. Steiner connects with a nice short shot to Aldridge's temple.
Aldridge trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steiner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldridge defends it well.
Aldridge has a hand on Steiner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steiner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Aldridge tries to hold on but Steiner postures up.
Steiner trying to control but Aldridge is having none of it.
Aldridge is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Steiner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Steiner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steiner lands a big shot there that rocks Aldridge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Aldridge is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner connects with a bit shot that sees Aldridge covering up! More strikes from Steiner and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Steiner is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steiner!
Ricky Steiner retains his middleweight title!
Ricky Steiner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.