PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 1557 p4p, 1346 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 156 p4p, 136 weight class). Alderidge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Portland, Oregon. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sebastion Lynar enters the cage!

Alderidge
vs
Lynar

175 cm
35
160
31 - 20 - 0

167 cm
36
165
25 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar lands with a good body shot.
Lynar slips a jab and a cross from Alderidge.
Lynar darts in looking for a takedown but Alderidge gets double underhooks and turns Lynar into the cage.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Alderidge. No joy for Lynar on that attempt.
Lynar shoots in for a double leg but Alderidge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar moves out of range of the body kick.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lynar blocks the low kick.
Alderidge walks into a straight right hand from Lynar.
Alderidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynar moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge defending well as Lynar loads up on a big left hand.
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 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lynar.
Alderidge cracks Lynar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but Alderidge shows good takedown defense.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alderidge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Lynar is out of range.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynar shoots in but no luck this time.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Lynar slips the punch.

Lynar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lynar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alderidge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alderidge is trying to control Lynar's posture but Lynar avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge is looking to regain half guard here but Lynar keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynar happy to just control the position for now.
Alderidge prevents Lynar from moving into mount.
Alderidge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lynar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lynar is looking to take a break and control but Alderidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynar tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alderidge, who protects the arm well.
Lynar wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Alderidge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Alderidge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alderidge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynar off and has taken his back!
Alderidge cracks Lynar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lynar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Alderidge loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lynar hold on?
Lynar is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alderidge off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Alderidge not allowing Lynar to control his hands.
Alderidge is punishing Lynar with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Alderidge looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.

Lynar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alderidge gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge is landing with strikes. Lynar can't take much more of this.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alderidge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lynar is defending well though. Alderidge let's go of the attempt for now.
Alderidge not allowing Lynar to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynar can do to turn this around?
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but Alderidge shows good takedown defense.
Lynar misses with a double jab.
Alderidge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alderidge slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Lynar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Alderidge works Lynar's body with a nice hook.
Lynar dives in for a single leg takedown but Alderidge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Alderidge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Sebastion Lynar has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lynar is rocked!
Lynar bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Alderidge comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lynar falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lynar was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.