PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 293 p4p, 330 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 51 p4p, 56 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crenshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Ranger Alderidge will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crenshaw
vs
Alderidge

162 cm
26
161
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
160
15 - 6 - 0

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crenshaw with a body shot.
Crenshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Crenshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crenshaw.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw misses with a left hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crenshaw lands a two punch combo.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw with a jab.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge misses with a right hand

and Crenshaw counters with a crisp one two that drops Alderidge! Crenshaw thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alderidge to his feet! Alderidge is in big trouble!

Alderidge is rocked!
Alderidge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Crenshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a solid body kick.
Crenshaw is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alderidge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crenshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crenshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Crenshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alderidge lunges at Crenshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crenshaw's hand.
Crenshaw jabs Alderidge right on the nose. Alderidge blinks but takes it well.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge flicks out a counter leg kick but Crenshaw steps away.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Crenshaw with an uppercut!
Alderidge thuds his shin into the meat of Crenshaw's side.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to land a body kick but Crenshaw moved away.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Crenshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crenshaw counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crenshaw defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Crenshaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge misses with the body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a leg kick.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw scores with a nice strike.
Crenshaw misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.
Alderidge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the body from Alderidge misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a right hand
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge cracks Crenshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crenshaw lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crenshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crenshaw with a body shot.
Crenshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crenshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a left to the body.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Crenshaw didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
That's time! Crenshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge tries a quick counter leg kick but Crenshaw is wise to it.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crenshaw at a distance.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
Alderidge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crenshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Crenshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good low kick that Crenshaw was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge looks to throw a body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a series of strikes. Alderidge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw walks into a left hand.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Crenshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Crenshaw with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Crenshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crenshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Crenshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alderidge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Alderidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crenshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
Well Alderidge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A victorious Ranger Alderidge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.