PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliott Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lattimore
vs
Alderson

190 cm
27
202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lattimore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliott Alderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderson misses with a left hand
and Lattimore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lattimore.
Lattimore takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Rick Lattimore has been cut.
Lattimore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Lattimore shrugs it off.
Alderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lattimore on the side of the head.
A jab from Alderson misses.
Alderson misses with a wild body shot.
Alderson connects with a body shot.
Lattimore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alderson counters with a straight right hand.
Alderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Alderson cracks a nice hook into Lattimore's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lattimore misses with a hook.
Alderson misses with a hook.
Lattimore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lattimore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderson.
Lattimore wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderson swings for the body but Lattimore moves out of range.
Alderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lattimore is able to avoid easily.

Lattimore rushes Alderson and presses him up against the cage.
Lattimore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderson lands with a right to the head.
Alderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alderson stalling.
Alderson tries to work over Lattimore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lattimore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderson blocking some punches.

Alderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore blocks a leg kick.
Alderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lattimore's head.
Lattimore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lattimore scores with a shot to the body.
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 throws a shot to the body.
Alderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lattimore blocks a jab.
Alderson misses with a hook

and Lattimore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lattimore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lattimore.
Lattimore throws a head punch that misses.
Lattimore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alderson's face.
Alderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Alderson manages to break the clinch.
Alderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lattimore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore throws out a loose jab but Alderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lattimore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderson throws a body punch but Lattimore moves out of range.
Lattimore moves to clinch but Alderson breaks away
and Alderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rick Lattimore's cut is getting worse.
Lattimore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lattimore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lattimore.
Lattimore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alderson. Alderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lattimore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderson.
Lattimore misses with a looping right.
Alderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson digs a good body shot into Lattimore's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderson connects with a body shot.
Alderson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Alderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lattimore doesn't seem phased though.
Lattimore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lattimore slips a straight right by Alderson.
Alderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lattimore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lattimore swinging wildly here.
Alderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lattimore with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliott Alderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Lattimore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elliott Alderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alderson. Lattimore shrugs it off though.
Lattimore dips to his left and cracks Alderson with an uppercut!
Lattimore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lattimore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Alderson.
Alderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lattimore has time to react.
Good work by Lattimore as he checks the leg kick.
Lattimore clobbers Alderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lattimore lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Lattimore has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimore needs to keep his hands up - Alderson had a free shot at his head there.
Lattimore just misses with a punch to the body.
Lattimore throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson throws a solid leg kick but Lattimore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderson.
Alderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lattimore appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lattimore. Alderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lattimore has time to react.

Rick Lattimore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alderson throws an overhand right that lands on Lattimore's shoulder, as Lattimore tries to avoid the shot.
Lattimore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lattimore momentarily.
Lattimore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderson throws a looping overhand right but Lattimore ducks down to avoid it.
Lattimore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lattimore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alderson misses the jab.
Alderson avoids the body shot from Lattimore.
Alderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Alderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alderson finds it's way through Lattimore's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lattimore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderson throws out a powerful jab.

Jeez, Rick Lattimore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Decent striking displayed by Alderson there.
Lattimore blocks a jab.
Alderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lattimore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lattimore tries to clinch up but Alderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lattimore misses with a body punch
enabling Alderson to counter with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Lattimore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elliott Alderson!