PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 3 p4p, 84 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ji Woo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to FED UP. Alderidge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Portland, Oregon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ji Woo
vs
Alderidge

179 cm
35
162
35 - 9 - 0

175 cm
31
160
24 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conviction

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 35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Ji Woo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alderidge sprawls and moves away.
Ji Woo cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ji Woo's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Ji Woo tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Ji Woo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Alderidge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ji Woo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji Woo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Ji Woo's knee but Ji Woo avoids it well.

Ji Woo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.

Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
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!
Ji Woo motions for Alderidge to come forward. Ji Woo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderidge blocks the body kick.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alderidge moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ji Woo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alderidge scrambles back to his feet.
Ji Woo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the body.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alderidge circles away quickly and effectively.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Alderidge tries to keep at a distance but Ji Woo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.

Ji Woo jumps guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Alderidge looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alderidge being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge working a defensive guard here.
Ji Woo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Alderidge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alderidge throwing strikes from guard but Ji Woo blocks nicely.
Ji Woo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge looks for the body kick but Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderidge jabs Ji Woo right on the nose. Ji Woo blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body. Alderidge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ji Woo lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it.

Ji Woo gets a clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Alderidge won't allow it.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo lands with a light punch inside.

Ji Woo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a front kick that sends Alderidge stumbling back into the cage.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ji Woo rushes Alderidge and presses him up against the cage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Ji Woo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ji Woo's gas tank.
Alderidge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ji Woo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ji Woo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Ji Woo works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Ji Woo misses with the head strike.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ji Woo blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.

Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Ji Woo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Ji Woo lands a right hook to the body.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ji Woo avoids it this time.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo tries to land a front kick but Alderidge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ji Woo stuns Alderidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Ji Woo.
Alderidge cracks Ji Woo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Alderidge misses

and Ji Woo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo not doing much here.
Alderidge trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ji Woo is staying active.
Alderidge is holding on to half guard well.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alderidge defends it well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ji Woo takes one on the button.
Alderidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo had his way with Ranger Alderidge in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Alderidge as he checks the leg kick.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Alderidge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.

Ji Woo forces Alderidge back against the cage and clinches.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge is leaning against Ji Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ji Woo can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alderidge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ji Woo's brow.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ji Woo avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Ji Woo's ribcage. Ji Woo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a nice knee to the body.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge is working Ji Woo over against the cage.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Ji Woo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ji Woo or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alderidge to keep the fight standing.
Ji Woo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ji Woo works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ji Woo breaks the clinch.
Ji Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Ji Woo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.