PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 442 p4p, 511 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 70 p4p, 77 weight class). Alderidge's entrance music is Portland, Oregon. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alderidge
vs
Crow

175 cm
27
160
14 - 6 - 0

176 cm
30
165
16 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Urban Fighter

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 14 - 6 - 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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge lands a jab.
Alderidge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crow lands with a hook. Alderidge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge sizes up Crow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Crow misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alderidge back to the cage. Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.

Crow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge being controlled for a moment.
Crow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crow slows the pace down.
Alderidge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crow.
Crow wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Alderidge is looking to regain half guard here but Crow keeps moving and retains side control.
Crow working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alderidge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alderidge dodges the ground and pound from Crow.
Alderidge is looking to regain half guard here but Crow keeps moving and retains side control.
Crow wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Alderidge defending against the ground and pound.
Crow trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away.
Crow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crow throwing strikes but Alderidge manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alderidge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crow is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is looking to reverse the position.
Crow has one of Alderidge's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Crow tries to improve position but can't.
Crow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crow is not content to let Alderidge control the position.
Crow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Alderidge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crow manages to get back to half guard.
Alderidge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crow keeping control of the position.
Crow is staying active underneath Alderidge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alderidge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alderidge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crow is controlling Alderidge's trapped leg to prevent Alderidge from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow tries to roll over but Alderidge keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Crow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Crow.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crow wants to clinch up but Alderidge keeps it at a distance.
Alderidge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Crow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crow connects with a solid leg kick.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Crow avoids it.
Crow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Crow.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Crow's leg but Crow calmly moves out of range.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crow wants to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderidge defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow moves to clinch but Alderidge breaks away
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Alderidge.
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!
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Alderidge punishes Crow's body with a nice straight punch.
Crow throws an off balance right hand

and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Crow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrow.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alderidge can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Crow counters with a nice leg kick.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Crow misses its intended target.
As Crow tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Crow manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Ranger Alderidge's cut.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crow darts in looking for a takedown but Alderidge gets double underhooks and turns Crow into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Crow.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Alderidge slips a jab from Crow.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow tries to bum rush Alderidge with a series of wild strikes but Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Crow throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Crow's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Crow slips the punch.
A low kick from Alderidge is predictable there
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Crow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crow. That did some damage!

Crow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Crow avoids the damage to the body.
Crow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge gets underhooks to prevent Crow's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crow.
Crow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crow's defenses.
Crow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Crow.
Crow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Crow backwards.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge pushes Crow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Crow's ribcage. Crow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Crow lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Crow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Crow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but Crow blocks it.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Crow misses.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge thumps Crow with a low kick.
Good exchange - Alderidge coming out on top.
Alderidge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alderidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge lands with an uppercut that bounces Crow off the cage and back into range.
Red Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Crow.
Crow throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alderidge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
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.