PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Archer

173 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Archer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Archer blocks the body kick.
Archer tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Archer gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Archer just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer lands a left hand.
Johnson tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Archer.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands a right hand.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Archer has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Archer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer working aggressively here.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Archer misses with some punches.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson blocking some punches.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
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!
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer is working Johnson over against the cage.
Archer lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Archer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Archer tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Archie Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Archer clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archer presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free but Archer pushes him back against the cage.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Archer clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Archer breaks from the clinch.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Archer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Archer rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Stalling in the clinch from Archer.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.

Archer breaks the clinch.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Archer's legs.
Archer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archer's head backwards.

Archer clinches.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Archer keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson blocking some punches.

Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Archer tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Archer closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Archer moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Archer.

Archer forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Archie Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Archer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.

Archer clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Archer pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Archer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Archer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Archer clinches with his opponent.
Johnson wants to break free but Archer has control.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Archer cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Johnson is rocked!

Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Archer pushes him back against the cage.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Archer is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.

Archer pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Archer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Johnson to his knees! Archer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Archer!
Archie Archer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.