PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 1623 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Billy Irish (ranked 197 p4p, 294 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Alderidge
vs
Irish

175 cm
20
160
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
155
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Irish!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
Irish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irish throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Irish moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irish has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irish has time to react.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irish in his tracks.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Irish misses.
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Irish ducks down to avoid it.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Irish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Irish moved out of range.
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Irish just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Irish misses with the combination.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Irish's body.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Irish avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Irish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
Irish cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Irish should have avoided that one.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Irish as he connects with a hook.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irish changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Irish with an uppercut!
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Irish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irish avoids the body shot from Alderidge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Irish's belly button to the back.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge swings for the body but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Irish.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Irish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Irish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irish looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
letting Irish counter with a right hand.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Alderidge connects with a right hand. Irish shakes it off.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Irish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Irish should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irish feints the counter takedown.
Alderidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alderidge cracks Irish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irish misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge tests Irish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab. Irish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Irish takes one to the side of the head.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Irish's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irish scrambles back to his feet.
Irish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Alderidge.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irish.
Irish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Irish might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alderidge has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Irish misses.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irish can do to turn this around?
Irish misses with a looping left.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Irish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Irish does no damage.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irish in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Irish with an uppercut!
Irish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown.
Irish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook but Irish blocks it.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alderidge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Irish.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Irish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irish lands a right hook to the body.
Irish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irish. Irish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Irish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Irish throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Irish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Irish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Irish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Irish moved out of range nicely.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish with the counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irish.
Irish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irish thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Irish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Irish's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Irish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Irish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge thuds his right hand into Irish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irish cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
Irish slips a jab from Alderidge.
Irish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Irish does it's job there.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Irish slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Irish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Irish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irish.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
Alderidge lands a jab to Irish's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Irish just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge with a hook.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge sizes up Irish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irish throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irish throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Irish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irish.
Irish feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irish throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Irish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Irish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge lands a jab to Irish's midsection.
Irish misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Alderidge catches Irish right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Irish's ribs.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Irish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the body.
Irish jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Irish staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Irish moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge cracks a nice hook into Irish's ribs.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge swings for the body but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Irish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Irish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alderidge in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irish.
Irish misses with a hook.
Alderidge lands a nice hook to Irish's body. Irish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Irish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderidge on the side of the head.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irish moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Irish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Donk. Alderidge catches Irish right on the button with a cross.
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!
Irish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Irish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Irish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irish moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge lands a head shot.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irish throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge had his way with Billy Irish in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alderidge scores with a jab.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
Irish connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Irish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alderidge jabs at Irish's body.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Irish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Irish.
Alderidge lands with a nice body punch.
Alderidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.
Irish slips a straight right by Alderidge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Irish does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irish misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Irish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Irish tries a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge is wise to it.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand

and Irish counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderidge is keeping the position for now.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irish preventing the sweep.
Alderidge is working hard here to advance position.
Irish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderidge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Irish looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Alderidge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alderidge postures up.

Irish looking for a guillotine here but Alderidge defends easily.
Billy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge passes into half guard.
Alderidge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderidge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ranger Alderidge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.