PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 119 p4p, 370 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 18 p4p, 56 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alderidge's choice of entrance music: Portland, Oregon. On his way into the cage it seems that Irong Kasamsun has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Irong Kasamsun seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kasamsun
vs
Alderidge

176 cm
37
170
30 - 16 - 1

175 cm
32
160
26 - 12 - 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 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Kasamsun's legs.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasamsun scores with a four punch combination!
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kasamsun with a body shot.
Alderidge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kasamsun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge thows a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it
and Kasamsun counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Kasamsun's ribs.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Alderidge tries to get set, Kasamsun tries to push him back and clinch up but Alderidge manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasamsun's sensitive parts.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Kasamsun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasamsun has time to react.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alderidge sprawls well. Alderidge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kasamsun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun misses with a two punch combination.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasamsun just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasamsun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alderidge. Alderidge obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Kasamsun closes the distance and clinches up with Alderidge, looking for a takedown. Kasamsun pushes Alderidge against the cage but Alderidge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Kasamsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasamsun down.
A low kick lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Kasamsun as he checks the leg kick.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasamsun should have avoided that one.
Kasamsun blocks the body kick.
Kasamsun is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Kasamsun off balance momentarily.
Alderidge tries to move into range but Kasamsun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Alderidge
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Kasamsun instigates a clinch.
Kasamsun tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun trying to stall but Alderidge improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge is working Kasamsun over against the cage.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kasamsun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alderidge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge gets underhooks to prevent Kasamsun's takedown attempt.
Kasamsun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alderidge looks for the body kick but Kasamsun saw that one coming.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Kasamsun misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alderidge walks into a straight right hand from Kasamsun.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Kasamsun moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Kasamsun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasamsun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kasamsun finds it's target.
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasamsun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kasamsun. Those never looked like landing.
Kasamsun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kasamsun slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Kasamsun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasamsun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Alderidge.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Nice jab there from Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
A nice leg kick from Alderidge, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Kasamsun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Alderidge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasamsun blocks the leg kick.
Kasamsun lands a jab-cross combination.

Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Alderidge's guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alderidge keeping full guard, as Kasamsun tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Alderidge has wrist control.
Kasamsun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Alderidge has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alderidge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Alderidge is working away.
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 Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alderidge takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alderidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasamsun tries to clinch there but Alderidge circles away.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kasamsun blocks it.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge punishes Kasamsun's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge thuds his right hand into Kasamsun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Kasamsun as he checks the leg kick.
Alderidge tests Kasamsun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kasamsun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Alderidge looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kasamsun 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alderidge manages to get himself to full guard.

Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasamsun won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alderidge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge is in close to Kasamsun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge passes Kasamsun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alderidge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasamsun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun wants to control but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Alderidge trying to mount his opponent but Kasamsun defends it.
Kasamsun trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alderidge in particular looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Alderidge stuns Kasamsun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Kasamsun throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alderidge 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.