PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Predator Theme as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Christian has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Christian seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Christian
vs
Archer

188 cm
35
210 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

193 cm
33
213 lbs
37 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Christian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christian can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Christian avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Christian can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.

Christian breaks from the clinch.
Christian shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christian keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Christian.
Christian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Christian blocks a head kick by Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.

Christian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Christian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer seems keen to control Christian's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christian lands a couple of digs.
Christian is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
Christian is working Archer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian throws a big right hand that misses.
Christian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Christian is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Christian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Christian slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.
Christian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Christian.
Christian misses with a head shot. Archer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Christian throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Christian trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is stalling in the full guard.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Christian wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer managing to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Christian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Archer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Archer avoids the body shot from Christian.
Archer lands a really nice looking cross but Christian seems unphased.
Christian slips a jab from Archer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Christian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Christian off balance momentarily.
Christian scores with the left hand. Archer knows he should have avoided that one.
Christian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christian throws a low kick but Archer moves out of range easily.
Christian blocks the body kick.

Christian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Christian getting side control.
Christian wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Christian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Archer is pressing down on Christian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Christian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Archer wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Christian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Christian does no damage.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Archer.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Archer counters with an outside leg kick.
Archer connects with a leg kick. Christian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Christian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jack Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christian jabs Archer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Christian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christian moves away.
Christian misses with a leg kick
and Archer counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Archer tenderised Christian's leg. Christian is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer cracks the inside of Christian's front leg.
Christian lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Archer's calf.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Christian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christian misses with a combination
and Archer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christian really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Archer.
Christian swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Christian looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christian moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Christian throws a chopping leg kick but Archer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
Christian looks to land a combination but Archer avoids it well.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Archer lands an overhand right.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christian connects with a crisp jab.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
Archer blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
Christian cracks the inside of Archer's front leg.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christian. That did some damage!
Christian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christian swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Christian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Archer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Archer.
Christian wants to slow Archer down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian tried to score with a low kick but Archer checks it.
Mason Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
Archer connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christian.
Christian misses with a lunging right hand
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Archer scores with a four punch combination!
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Archer throws a hook but Christian avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mason Archer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Christian connects with a jab.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christian rather than just go for the knockout.
Christian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Christian throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
Christian throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
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!

Christian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christian lands strikes from half guard.
Christian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Archer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Christian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christian working the head and body with strikes.
Christian working over Archer with some ground and pound. Archer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Christian working the head and body with strikes.
Christian is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Christian slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christian thows a huge punch but Archer dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christian.
Christian throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christian manages to get himself to full guard.
Christian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Christian is retaining full guard.

Archer is sitting in close to Christian's body. Christian has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Archer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Archer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Christian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Christian!
In his post fight interview, Jack Christian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.