PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 80 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 14 p4p, 20 weight class). Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Billabong
vs
Alderidge

171 cm
30
155
29 - 12 - 2

175 cm
32
160
27 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Billabong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Billabong coming out on top.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge clobbers Billabong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alderidge.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billabong throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billabong misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.

Billabong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Alderidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billabong in side control, throwing shots but Alderidge defends.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.
Billabong trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Billabong wants to take a breather but Alderidge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Billabong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge looking for a sweep. Not yet Alderidge, not yet.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderidge looking for a sweep. Not yet Alderidge, not yet.

Billabong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alderidge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alderidge has escaped and now he's on top!

Alderidge throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Billabong has wrist control.
Alderidge postures up in Billabong's guard and throws a big left but Billabong blocks it.
Alderidge is stalling in the full guard.
Billabong is pulling down on Alderidge's head to control his posture.
Alderidge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billabong's head.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Billabong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alderidge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alderidge is keen to just control but Billabong is a slippery customer.
Alderidge content to control rather than advance.
Billabong is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is trying to maintain the position but Alderidge is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge wants to take a breather but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderidge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alderidge trying to control from Billabong's half guard. Billabong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Billabong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billabong has his hands on Alderidge's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong has his hands on Alderidge's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Billabong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billabong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alderidge under the eye.
Billabong misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses the jab.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Billabong swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Billabong. That snapped Alderidge's head back.
Alderidge gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong wants to control for a moment but Alderidge uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Billabong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alderidge moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Billabong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Billabong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Billabong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alderidge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong sizes up Alderidge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billabong works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Billabong jumps back.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Alderidge misses

and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Alderidge fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.
Alderidge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.
Billabong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alderidge's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
It looks like Billabong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billabong tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Billabong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Alderidge.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Billabong misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.

Billabong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alderidge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge trying to control the position here.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.

Billabong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alderidge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alderidge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alderidge!

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.
Billabong dodges the ground and pound from Alderidge.
Billabong is looking to regain half guard here but Alderidge keeps moving and retains side control.
Alderidge working the ground and pound from side control.
Billabong dodges the ground and pound from Alderidge.
Alderidge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Billabong is avoiding damage well.
Alderidge fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong 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.