PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Archer (ranked 6589 p4p, 4750 weight class) and Izzy Hall (ranked 640 p4p, 541 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Archer
vs
Hall

180 cm
26
209
2 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fergus Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzy Hall!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Hall forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Archer tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Archer breaks the clinch.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Archer swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Archer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dodgers in the buildup to the fight.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Hall tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Fergus Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Hall throws a counter combo.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hall has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Archer avoids it really well and circles away.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Fergus Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archer.
Archer is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Hall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Archer improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hall has Archer pressed against the cage, preventing Archer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Archer has the dominant position.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Hall is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?

Archer clinches up against the cage.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Archer lands a left hand.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Hall just leaning against Archer, taking a breather.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the cage.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Archer taking a breather.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer connects with a single shot there.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Archer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall staying out of range there.
As Archer backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Fergus Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.

Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall can't get the takedown.
A short left from Archer.

Archer breaks from the clinch.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a series of punches but Archer avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Archer punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Archer.
Hall tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.

Archer instigates a clinch.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fergus Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Hall looking for a takedown.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hall tries for a takedown but Archer manages to get underhooks.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Izzy Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archer.
Archer has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Archer punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Archer.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall slips under a jab from Archer.
Hall throws a counter combo.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archer with a hook.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Archer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer checks a low kick from Hall.
Archer lands with a cross.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.

Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Archer has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Hall jabs at Archer's body.
Archer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Archer lands with a cross.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall moves away from the strike by Archer.
Nice uppercut lands for Archer. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Archer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer blocks a head kick by Hall.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Archer catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Archer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall slips a straight right by Archer.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Archer takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.

Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall controlling the action here for a moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archer keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Archer.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Hall taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to break free but Archer pushes him back against the cage.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Hall jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Archer.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Archer has managed to clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Hall wants a takedown.
Hall blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer letting Hall take a breather here.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Archer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hall.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Archer had his way with Izzy Hall in that 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fergus Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Hall.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Archer tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Archer cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hall forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Hall prevents a body shot from Archer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Archer stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Archer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Archer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Archer thuds a left hand into Hall's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Archer misses with a hook.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Archer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Hall ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Archer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.

Archer clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus Archer!