PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 1050 p4p, 1431 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 111 p4p, 147 weight class). Alderidge comes into the arena with Portland, Oregon blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alderidge
vs
Oosthuizen

175 cm
35
160
32 - 20 - 0

177 cm
37
166
30 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 32 - 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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge sizes up Oosthuizen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
Oosthuizen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen 's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oosthuizen moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Oosthuizen looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oosthuizen lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Alderidge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Oosthuizen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oosthuizen sizes up Alderidge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen blocks a head kick by Alderidge.
Oosthuizen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Oosthuizen slaps the foot to one side.
Oosthuizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oosthuizen blocks a head kick by Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Oosthuizen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Oosthuizen slips the punch.
Alderidge moves forwards but Oosthuizen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oosthuizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
It appears Alderidge was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Oosthuizen .
Alderidge takes one on the button.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen avoids a kick to the body.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alderidge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Oosthuizen .
Alderidge dodges the punch combination from Oosthuizen .
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Oosthuizen off balance momentarily.
Alderidge punishes Oosthuizen 's body with a nice straight punch.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Alderidge throws a hook but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen 's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Oosthuizen throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oosthuizen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alderidge. Alderidge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Oosthuizen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Oosthuizen 's belly button to the back.
Oosthuizen looks winded!
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Alderidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Oosthuizen is rocked!
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oosthuizen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alderidge bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Oosthuizen ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oosthuizen is still in real trouble! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderidge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oosthuizen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alderidge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alderidge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alderidge wants to pass the guard but Oosthuizen is keeping the position.
Alderidge throwing strikes from guard but Oosthuizen blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge tests Oosthuizen 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oosthuizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a head kick.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oosthuizen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the body.
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That has opened up Francis Oosthuizen 's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A big head kick from Alderidge and Oosthuizen is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Alderidge lands a couple of digs.
Alderidge 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.
Oosthuizen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge throws a big elbow that misses.
Alderidge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Oosthuizen has wrist control.
Alderidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Oosthuizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderidge postures up in Oosthuizen 's guard and throws a big left but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alderidge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alderidge preventing the sweep.
Oosthuizen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderidge throws a big elbow that misses.
Alderidge distracts Oosthuizen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alderidge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosthuizen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosthuizen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alderidge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alderidge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alderidge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alderidge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosthuizen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alderidge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alderidge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oosthuizen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oosthuizen is breathing heavily.
Oosthuizen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oosthuizen .
Nice body kick there by Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Alderidge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oosthuizen .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oosthuizen ducks straight into an uppercut from Alderidge and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Oosthuizen manages to regain guard straight away.

The cut above Francis Oosthuizen 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alderidge throwing strikes but missing.
Alderidge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alderidge throwing strikes from guard but Oosthuizen blocks nicely.
Oosthuizen trying to control the position.
Alderidge throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alderidge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen avoids the head kick by Alderidge.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Oosthuizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Oosthuizen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alderidge scores with a push kick.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Oosthuizen there.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderidge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oosthuizen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Oosthuizen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Alderidge gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Oosthuizen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.