PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crysis. Augustine has chosen Empire State of Mind-Biggie Smalls ft. Jay-z as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Archer
vs
Augustine

205 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Solomon Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine misses with a body kick.
Augustine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer's corner calls for a 1-2. Archer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Augustine motions for Archer to come forward. Augustine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustine tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archer cracks Augustine with an open hand slap.

Augustine lands a head kick that bluckles Archer and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Augustine no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Robert Archer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Augustine tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustine. That did some damage!

Augustine pushes Archer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Augustine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Augustine misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer tries to work over Augustine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the head but Archer blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Augustine throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Archer.

It looks like Solomon Augustine has been cut.
Augustine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Augustine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Augustine misses with an elbow strike.
Archer lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Augustine throws an elbow but misses.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Augustine avoids it by throwing Archer back against the ropes.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Augustine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Archer.
Augustine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Archer presses Augustine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Augustine throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer presses Augustine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Archer lands a body shot.
Augustine misses with a knee to the head.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Augustine backwards.
Augustine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Augustine, against the ropes.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Augustine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Archer avoids a wild elbow strike from Augustine.
A right hand to the body from Archer.
Augustine misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Augustine controls the action.
Augustine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augustine or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Solomon Augustine should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Augustine wants to clinch
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Augustine 's knee.
Augustine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Archer tries to land a front kick but Augustine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augustine tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustine.
Nice uppercut there from Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tried to score with a low kick but Augustine checks it.
Augustine throws a head kick that misses.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustine tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer avoids the head kick by Augustine.
Archer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Augustine is looking to land body kicks.
Augustine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Archer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Archer. That's going to slow Augustine down.
Archer scores with a nice head shot.
Archer scores with a sloppy right hand. Augustine should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Solomon Augustine's cut even more.
Solomon Augustine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustine tries to clinch
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer avoids the head kick by Augustine.
Augustine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Archer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Archer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Augustines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Augustine's knee but Augustine avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine misses with a leg kick
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Augustine throws a lazy head kick
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augustine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Augustine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Augustine is rocked!
Archer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Archer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Archer.
Augustine is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?

The cut above Solomon Augustine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Archer closes the distance and catches Augustine with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Augustine is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Augustine is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Augustine is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Archer takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Robert Archer!
In his post fight interview, Robert Archer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.