PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 686 p4p, 549 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 91 p4p, 73 weight class). Alderidge comes to the cage accompanied by Portland, Oregon. Ranger Alderidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alderidge
vs
Niaz

175 cm
21
160
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
165
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 6 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Niaz has Alderidge up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alderidge prevents the takedown attempt.

Alderidge breaks the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Niaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Niaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alderidge is being controlled here.
I wouldn't like to be where Alderidge is right now.
Niaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alderidge's legs.
Niaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at High Kicks. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away.

Niaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alderidge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Niaz's guard! Nice work there by Alderidge!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge stands up over Niaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niaz working a defensive guard here.

Niaz is looking for a triangle but Alderidge pushes his legs off easily.
Niaz looking to control.
Niaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alderidge.

Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alderidge defends it easily.
Alderidge looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge works over Niaz with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alderidge trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Alderidge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Niaz pushes a forearm under Alderidge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alderidge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz! Dick Niaz retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Dick Niaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.