PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sonnen
vs
Archer

188 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Sonnen on that attempt.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Archer.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Archer there.
Archer misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Archer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sonnen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Archer works to advance to full mount. Sonnen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Archer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sonnen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Sonnen is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Archer has an Americana. Sonnen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Archer is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Archer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sterling Archer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sterling Archer made sure he mentioned Malicious Intent Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.