PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OK State Fight Song. This should be fireworks!

Astronomer
vs
Alldren

189 cm
27
208 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

191 cm
28
225 lbs
12 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren looks to land a right hand but Astronomer moved out of range.
Astronomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alldren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alldren moves out of range as Astronomer throws a body kick.
Alldren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Astronomer.
Alldren lands with a shot to the body.
Astronomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alldren.
Alldren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astronomer.
Alldren connects with a body shot that sends Astronomer's belly button to the back.
Alldren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astronomer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alldren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Astronomer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Astronomer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren scores with a sloppy right hand. Astronomer should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astronomer scores with a leg kick.
Alldren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astronomer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alldren checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Astronomer connects with a solid leg kick.
Astronomer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astronomer lands with a nice body punch.
Alldren misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alldren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Astronomer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alldren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alldren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alldren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Learned Astronomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Alldren.
An inside leg kick lands from Astronomer.
Alldren stalks Astronomer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Astronomer's face. Astronomer staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alldren checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Alldren 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer throws a looping overhand right but Alldren ducks down to avoid it.
Alldren avoids the body shot from Astronomer.
Astronomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Alldren is just out of range.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Astronomer's shoulder, as Astronomer tries to avoid the shot.
Alldren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Astronomer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astronomer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astronomer scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Alldren lands.
Alldren shoots in looking for a takedown. Astronomer tries to sprawl out of it but Alldren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Astronomer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alldren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Astronomer counters with an inside leg kick.
Astronomer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alldren loads up on a big right hand but Astronomer slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a hook. Astronomer ducked under it nicely.
Astronomer throws a leg kick but Alldren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alldren misses with an uppercut. Astronomer saw that one coming.
Alldren 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 cross from Alldren lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alldren.

Alldren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Astronomer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astronomer wants to sweep here but Alldren controlling him for the moment.

Astronomer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alldren defends well.
Astronomer is trying to control the position but Alldren postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throwing strikes but missing.
Astronomer is pulling down on Alldren's head. It's preventing any offense from Alldren, at least for the moment.
Astronomer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alldren distracts Astronomer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alldren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer trying to control the position.
Alldren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Astronomer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alldren.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Astronomer is looking for a triangle but Alldren pushes his legs off easily.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alldren gets a double leg takedown into Astronomer's guard.
Astronomer is trying to keep Alldren in close.
Alldren is looking to advance position but Astronomer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Astronomer misses with a head shot.
Alldren is looking to improve his position but Astronomer isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alldren is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren tries to hold on but Astronomer postures up.
Alldren is trying desperately to improve position.
Astronomer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alldren wants to control but Astronomer is having none of it.
Alldren is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Astronomer is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren is desperately trying to improve his position but Astronomer has a good base and remains in mount.
Nate Alldren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alldren wants to control but Astronomer is having none of it.
Astronomer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alldren's face.
Alldren is desperately trying to improve his position but Astronomer has a good base and remains in mount.
Astronomer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alldren tries to hold on but Astronomer pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alldren manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alldren is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer trying to control the action but Alldren is working from the bottom.
Alldren is looking to improve his position.
Astronomer wants to control but Alldren is keeping him busy.
Alldren is looking to control Astronomer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alldren avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alldren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer is looking to work some ground and pound but Alldren has wrist control.
Astronomer looking to pass the guard.
Astronomer postures up in Alldren's guard and throws a big left but Alldren blocks it.
Alldren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alldren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alldren wants to sweep but no luck.
Astronomer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astronomer content to stall in guard here.
Astronomer throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nate Alldren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Alldren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Astronomer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alldren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alldren with a nice cross.
Astronomer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alldren checks it well.
The fighters circling - Alldren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alldren blocks a low kick nicely.
Alldren blocks a low kick nicely.
Alldren scores with a jab.
Astronomer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alldren looks for a takedown but Astronomer sprawls well.
Nate Alldren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astronomer moves forwards but Alldren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alldren lands with an overhand left.

Alldren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Astronomer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer is trying to work for a sweep but Alldren has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astronomer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alldren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astronomer stopping the sweep attempt from Alldren.
Alldren working a defensive guard but Astronomer passes into half guard.
Learned Astronomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Astronomer there.
Alldren is trying is best to control the position here.
Alldren is looking to control Astronomer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alldren avoid being mounted?
Alldren controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alldren trying to control from the bottom.
Astronomer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alldren wants to improve his position but Astronomer is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nate Alldren has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Astronomer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf.
Alldren thows a body shot but no joy.
Astronomer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alldren thows a body shot but no joy.
Alldren misses with a hook
and Astronomer counters with a nice body kick.
Alldren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astronomer tries to land a leg kick but Alldren saw it coming and moves away.
Astronomer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alldren moves out of range as Astronomer strikes.

Alldren tries to keep at a distance but Astronomer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alldren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astronomer misses with some punches.
Astronomer swings wildly with an uppercut but Alldren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astronomer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astronomer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astronomer leaning against his opponent.
Astronomer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Astronomer fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astronomer misses with the head strike.
Astronomer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alldren backwards.
Nice body punch from Astronomer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Learned Astronomer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alldren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Alldren!
Nate Alldren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.