PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larinov
vs
Archer

178 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

183 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Larinov thuds a left hand into Archer's body.
Larinov cracks a nice hook into Archer's ribs.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt
and Larinov counters with a nice body kick.
Archer looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer wants to clinch up but Larinov keeps it at a distance.
Larinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larinov connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Archer covering up! Larinov comes in with a big uppercut and Archer goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Igor Larinov!