PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, OK State Fight Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Alldren
vs
Ruanti

191 cm
30
225 lbs
14 - 10 - 2

187 cm
39
220 lbs
43 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alldren. Ruanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alldren misses with a two punch combination.
Ruanti connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alldren, as that shot connected.
Alldren lands a body shot.
Ruanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Alldren throws the left hand but Ruanti avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruanti. Alldren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alldren.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruanti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruanti ducks under a wild hook from Alldren.
Alldren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Alldren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alldren connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti misses with a leg kick.
Alldren has a takedown stuffed.
Alldren looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruanti is just out of range.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Ruanti's shoulder, as Ruanti tries to avoid the shot.
Ruanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alldren.
Alldren throws out a loose jab but Ruanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
Alldren clobbers Ruanti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alldren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruanti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruanti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alldren moves out of range of the body kick from Ruanti.
Good leg kick by Ruanti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alldren moves away.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruanti sprawls well. Ruanti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alldren gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alldren throws a jab when Ruanti was well out of range.
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alldren.
Ruanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti throws the kick towards the body but Alldren avoids it.
Alldren tries for a takedown but Ruanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruanti takes one on the button.
Alldren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alldren misses with a double jab.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alldren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruanti defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alldren.
Nice sprawl there from Ruanti as Alldren shoots in.
Alldren feints a jab promting Ruanti to slip. Alldren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruanti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alldren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruanti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruanti slips under a jab.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
Alldren moves forwards but Ruanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alldren.
Alldren scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti moves out of range as Alldren strikes.
Ruanti scores with a hook to the body. Alldren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alldren lands a nice shot to the body.
Alldren lands with a straight right. Ruanti didn't see that one coming.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
Alldren with a hook.
Alldren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Alldren moved away.
Alldren misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alldren tests Ruanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but Alldren moved away.
Alldren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that round.
That's time! Alldren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alldren throws an off balance right hand
and Ruanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alldren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alldren.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ruanti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alldren has got the better of the exchanges.
Alldren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alldren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alldren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruanti's head backwards.
Alldren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruanti circles away.
Ruanti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alldren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruanti pinned against the cage. Ruanti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Ruanti.
Alldren lands a nice looking body shot.
Alldren misses with a jab to the body
and Ruanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alldren checks a leg kick.
A big right from Ruanti misses.
Ruanti scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Alldren misses.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Alldren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alldren.
Alldren lands a jab-cross combination.
Alldren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruanti delivers a nice body kick.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nate Alldren is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Alldren misses.
Ruanti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Alldren fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruanti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Alldren misses the target.
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alldren takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Alldren works Ruanti's body with a nice hook.
Alldren scores with a nice right hand.
Alldren misses with an uppercut
and Ruanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruanti staying out of range there.
Ruanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Alldren should have avoided that one.
Ruanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alldren.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!

Alldren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.

Ruanti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alldren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruanti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruanti, not yet.
Ruanti is looking to stand up but Alldren isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruanti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alldren manages to get himself to full guard.

Ruanti trying to control but Alldren is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alldren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws a strike but Ruanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ruanti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alldren wants to pass the guard but Ruanti is keeping the position.
Ruanti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alldren chips away with some ground and pound.
Alldren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruanti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alldren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alldren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alldren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alldren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruanti counters with a leg kick.
Alldren fails with the takedown
and Ruanti counters with a low kick, right behind Alldren 's knee.
Alldren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruanti cracks Alldren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alldren misses with a right hand
letting Ruanti counter with a right hand.
Alldren swings widly with a right hand
and Ruanti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruanti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alldren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruanti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Ruanti's shoulder, as Ruanti tries to avoid the shot.
Alldren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alldren there as he acknowledges the shot.

Alldren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruanti wants to get back to full guard.
Alldren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alldren throwing shots but Ruanti is blocking nicely.
Ruanti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruanti has control of Alldren's left arm, preventing Alldren from doing any damage.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alldren.
Ruanti is pulling down on Alldren's head. It's preventing any offense from Alldren, at least for the moment.
Alldren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel Ruanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruanti is on top in guard.

Ruanti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alldren seems keen to control Ruanti's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ruanti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alldren won't allow Ruanti to sweep him here.
Alldren working some strikes from top position.
Alldren is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
Alldren wants to control from the top but Ruanti keeps moving.
Alldren wants to pass the guard but Ruanti is keeping the position.
Ruanti controlling Alldren's posture.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren looking to pass the guard.
Ruanti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Alldren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ruanti's guard.
Alldren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alldren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Ruanti.
Well Alldren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Alldren!
During a confident post fight interview, Nate Alldren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.