PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Ceausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dark moon High tide. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alderson
vs
Ceausu

170 cm
29
168 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
163 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gigi Ceausu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ceausu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alderson to the ground. Ceausu is now in Alderson's guard.
Ceausu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ceausu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alderson wants to get back to his feet but Ceausu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Alderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ceausu defends it easily.
Ceausu prevents Alderson from getting back to his feet.
Ceausu wants to control from the top but Alderson keeps moving.
Alderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceausu is one step ahead there.
Alderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Alderson wants to get back to his feet but Ceausu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceausu preventing the sweep.
Alderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alderson trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ceausu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alderson circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alderson.
Ceausu is trying to control Alderson's posture but Alderson avoids it.
Ceausu is looking for a sweep.
Alderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ceausu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ceausu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderson thows a huge punch but Ceausu dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson working the head and body with strikes.
Ceausu has his hands clasped together around Alderson's back. He's all about the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ceausu trying to control but Alderson postures up.
Ceausu is controlling Alderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu trying to control but Alderson postures up.
Alderson slips a nice elbow through Ceausu's hands, connecting with Ceausu's forehead.
Ceausu gets back to full guard.
Alderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ceausu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ceausu has his hands on Alderson's head, controlling the position.
Alderson wants to control from the top but Ceausu keeps moving.
Ceausu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceausu trying to control the position.
Alderson trying to control but Ceausu is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ceausu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ceausu prevents Alderson from escaping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceausu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alderson is avoiding damage well.
Ceausu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alderson keeps working.
Alderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceausu wants to control but Alderson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gigi Ceausu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ceausu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matias Alderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ceausu looking to control.
Alderson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ceausu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alderson defends well.
Alderson trying to control but Ceausu is working from the bottom.
Alderson won't allow Ceausu to sweep him here.
Alderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ceausu is keeping the position for now.
Alderson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderson is keen to just control but Ceausu is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceausu keeping hold of Alderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Alderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ceausu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alderson wants to control from the top but Ceausu keeps moving.
Alderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ceausu is keeping the position for now.

Ceausu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alderson throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ceausu holds on and takes a little breather.
Ceausu working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceausu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceausu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ceausu keeping full guard, as Alderson tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gigi Ceausu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ceausu leaves Alderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ceausu.
Ceausu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Alderson gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderson misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceausu defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceausu tries to bench press Alderson off him but Alderson keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Ceausu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ceausu is looking for a sweep.
Ceausu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ceausu is not content to let Alderson control the position.

Alderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ceausu stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ceausu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Ceausu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alderson is putting a hurting on Ceausu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ceausu is looking to reverse the position.
Ceausu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Ceausu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceausu keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ceausu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Alderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alderson instigates a clinch.
Alderson taking a breather.

Alderson breaks the clinch.

Alderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ceausu wants to control but Alderson postures up.
Alderson working the ground and pound but Ceausu is defending the strikes.
Alderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceausu keeps working.
Alderson in side control, throwing shots but Ceausu defends.

Alderson tries for a kimura but Ceausu is defending well.
Alderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ceausu down.
An elbow from Alderson crashes against the mat.
Ceausu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceausu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ceausu wants to control but Alderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alderson working the head and body with strikes.
Alderson wants to free his trapped foot but Ceausu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alderson passes to side control.
Alderson landing a few strikes.
Alderson tries to advance position but instead Ceausu slips a leg back in to half guard.
Alderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ceausu is controlling Alderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson is trying to control. Ceausu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ceausu wants to control but Alderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!

Alderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ceausu tries to get to full guard but Alderson has control of the leg.
Alderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceausu defending well though.
Ceausu wants to control but Alderson is keeping busy.
Alderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson winds up and cracks Ceausu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Alderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ceausu won't allow Alderson to pass to mount.
Alderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ceausu trying to control here.
Ceausu is refusing to be controlled, as Alderson sits in half guard.
Ceausu wants to improve his position but Alderson is controlling well.
Alderson wants to pass to mount but Ceausu is defending the position.
Ceausu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alderson is working for a kimura but Ceausu is defending it quite comfortably.
Alderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ceausu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ceausu trying to control here.
Ceausu is pressing down on Alderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceausu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ceausu is trying to control the position but Alderson postures up.
Alderson passes Ceausu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alderson thows a huge punch but Ceausu dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Alderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Alderson!