PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 361 p4p, 525 weight class) and Ivan Kamenev (ranked 48 p4p, 74 weight class). Alderidge comes to the cage accompanied by Portland, Oregon. Ranger Alderidge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alderidge
vs
Kamenev

175 cm
23
160
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
157
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kamenev.
Kamenev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamenev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamenev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev darts in looking for a takedown but Alderidge gets double underhooks and turns Kamenev into the cage.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenev.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamenev.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Ivan Kamenev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alderidge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kamenev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Alderidge tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenev lands a nice forearm strike.
Alderidge struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev 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.
Alderidge can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Alderidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Alderidge blocks the move with his legs.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alderidge!
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Alderidge is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Alderidge to control.
Kamenev trying to control but Alderidge is having none of it.
Alderidge prevents Kamenev from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
Alderidge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kamenev has hold of Alderidge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alderidge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Alderidge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kamenev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kamenev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kamenev tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Kamenev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamenev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Kamenev misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge jabs Kamenev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamenev takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamenev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenev takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Kamenev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamenev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alderidge prevents it.
Kamenev tries to stall but Alderidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Alderidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Kamenev moves out of range.
Kamenev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alderidge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alderidge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alderidge wants it to stay on the feet.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kamenev.
Kamenev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Kamenev is rocked!
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamenev is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Kamenev tries to clinch but Alderidge is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge jabs Kamenev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamenev seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamenev. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev avoids the body shot from Alderidge.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alderidge enables Kamenev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alderidge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alderidge is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Kamenev won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alderidge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivan Kamenev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderidge has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamenev postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Kamenev.
We've been told by Alderidge's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamenev staying out of range there.
Kamenev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Kamenev tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Kamenev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kamenev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alderidge connects with a body shot.
Kamenev throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kamenev closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenev stalling against the cage.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamenev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenev trying to stall but Alderidge improves his position.

Kamenev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alderidge is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Alderidge blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Alderidge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alderidge is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Alderidge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Kamenev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alderidge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alderidge keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A lull in the action here.
Alderidge manages to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Kamenev not doing much here.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Alderidge is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kamenev.
Kamenev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Kamenev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
Kamenev slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Kamenev ducked under it nicely.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamenev.
Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looks to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamenev misses with a takedown
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamenev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kamenev.
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!
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Kamenev's head but Kamenev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kamenev's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderidge moves out of range as Kamenev strikes.
Kamenev closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Kamenev.
I think Kamenev 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.