PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 2460 p4p, 2217 weight class) and Vito Scaletta (ranked 362 p4p, 333 weight class). Jonathan Archer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Archer
vs
Scaletta

183 cm
34
175
21 - 10 - 0

181 cm
48
184
29 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta throws a front kick aimed at Archer's knee but Archer avoids it well.
Scaletta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaletta fails with the takedown
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scaletta. Scaletta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archer connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Archer - just one landing.
Archer scores with a nice head shot.
Archer swings for the body but Scaletta moves out of range.
Scaletta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Archer scores with the left hand. Scaletta knows he should have avoided that one.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Archer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Scaletta's belly button to the back.

Scaletta shoots in and bounces Archer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Archer pushes Scaletta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer misses with a few strikes there.
Scaletta wants to counter with a clinch but Archer pushes him away.
Scaletta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Archer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Scaletta.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scaletta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Archer finds it's way round the side to connect with Scaletta's head.
Scaletta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Archer coming out on top.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Archer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scaletta doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Archer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scaletta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scaletta moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.

Scaletta closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Scaletta jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.

Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Archer.
Scaletta tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scaletta tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Scaletta on that attempt.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaletta!
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Archer coming out on top.

Scaletta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scaletta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Archer tries to roll over but Scaletta keeps him under control.
Scaletta works his way into full mount!
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to hold on but Scaletta pushes him away.
Archer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Scaletta.
Archer is looking to improve his position but Scaletta isn't that keen on the idea.
Scaletta punching from mount but Archer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Archer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scaletta 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.
Scaletta moves out of range of the strikes.
Scaletta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a nice body shot.
Scaletta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Archer is looking to slow Scaletta down with leg kicks.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scaletta doesn't seem bothered though.
Scaletta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Jonathan Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer cracks Scaletta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Archer lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scaletta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Scaletta closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vito Scaletta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scaletta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scaletta fails with the takedown.
Archer scores with a nice head shot.
Scaletta takes one to the chin there.
Scaletta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Scaletta off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Archer scores with a four punch combination!
Scaletta shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Scaletta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scaletta is breathing heavily.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Archer looks to land a combination. Scaletta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Archer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scaletta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Archer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scaletta tries to counter with a clinch but Archer shakes him off and moves away.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
Scaletta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a straight right. Scaletta didn't see that one coming.
Archer stuns Scaletta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Archer thuds a left hand into Scaletta's body.
Scaletta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scaletta throws a head kick that misses.
Scaletta shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archer cracks Scaletta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Archer.
Archer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scaletta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scaletta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Archer digs a good body shot into Scaletta's ribs.
Scaletta takes one on the button.
Archer cracks Scaletta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
No luck for Scaletta with that takedown attempt.
Scaletta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scaletta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scaletta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scaletta 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.
Scaletta takes one to the chin there.
Archer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scaletta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Archer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer lands a jab to the head.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Archer 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Archer tests Scaletta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Archer misses the jab.
Donk. Archer catches Scaletta right on the button with a cross.
Archer cracks a nice hook into Scaletta's ribs.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.
Archer cracks Scaletta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scaletta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Scaletta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scaletta at a distance.

Scaletta forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scaletta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer digs a good body shot into Scaletta's ribs.
Archer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Archer scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Archer both land. Nice combination.
Archer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Archer lands an overhand right.
Scaletta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Archer with a nice cross.
Archer scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Scaletta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Archer is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
Scaletta preventing the sweep.
Scaletta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer seems keen to control Scaletta's posture.
Scaletta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scaletta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scaletta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Scaletta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Archer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scaletta.
Scaletta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scaletta shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scaletta under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Archer.
Scaletta tries to move into range but Archer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Scaletta on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Archer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Archer scores with a hook.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scaletta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Scaletta clinches up with Archer and pushes him back against the cage.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Scaletta.
Jonathan Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scaletta can do to turn this around?
Archer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scaletta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scaletta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scaletta tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

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