PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 121 p4p, 93 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 25 p4p, 18 weight class). Alderidge comes into the arena with Portland, Oregon blaring out of the sound system. Mediocre has chosen The Champ Is Here! as his entrance music. Mister Mediocre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alderidge
vs
Mediocre

175 cm
29
160
18 - 7 - 0

178 cm
32
158
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 - 7 - 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked

and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mediocre avoids it.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
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.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
Mediocre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Mediocre avoids the damage to the body.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge is leaning against Mediocre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Mediocre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Mediocre.
A short uppercut from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Mediocre struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mediocre.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mediocre can turn it around.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Mediocre lands a body shot.
Alderidge landing knees to the body.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mediocre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mediocre throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge slips a jab from Mediocre.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mediocre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Alderidge.
Mediocre throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
As Mediocre looks to move away, Alderidge throws a big counter combo but Mediocre just gets out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Mediocre.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mediocre.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.

Alderidge forces Mediocre back against the cage and clinches.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
Mediocre lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderidge scores a nice knee to the body.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mister Mediocre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mediocre lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge pushes off an throws an elbow but Mediocre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mediocre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mediocre.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Mediocre is breathing heavily.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre blocking some punches.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge cracks Mediocre with a nice body shot.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mediocre tries a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
A leg kick checked by Mediocre.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Mediocre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mediocre down.
Mediocre throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Mediocre both land. Nice combination.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre scores with a nice right hand.
Mediocre moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Mediocre misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mediocre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mister Mediocre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Alderidge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Mediocre.
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Alderidge's leg. Alderidge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mediocre.
Mediocre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
As Mediocre tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Mediocre manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.

Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre lands a left hand.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge is working Mediocre over against the cage.
Mediocre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mediocre is defending well for now.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mediocre is defending well for now.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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.