PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crysis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ridgeway
vs
Archer

174 cm
20
197 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Archer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archer tries to keep at a distance but Ridgeway has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Ridgeway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway presses Archer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Archer.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer works on Ridgeway's body with a couple of short punches.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Archer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
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!
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway presses Archer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Nice body punch from Ridgeway - that landed with a thud.
Ridgeway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ridgeway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Archer's leg. Archer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. Ridgeway moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
We've been told by Ridgeway's head coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ridgeway wants to clinch.

Ridgeway takes the fight into the clinch.
Mathew Ridgeway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Ridgeway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with some punches.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Archer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Archer misses with a lunging right hand

and Ridgeway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the ropes.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Archer back against the ropes.
Archer blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridgeway.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Ridgeway pushes Archer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Archer's head.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
Archer pushes Ridgeway back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ridgeway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archers head.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ridgeway moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Ridgeway throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ridgeway thinking.
Archer tries to land a front kick but Ridgeway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Archer throws a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Archer looks to land a combination. Ridgeway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Archer.
That kick from Archer tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ridgeway's calf.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Archer.
Ridgeway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Archer throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer misses with a looping left.

Ridgeway clinches with his opponent.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Archer.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Ridgeway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Archer dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ridgeway swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Ridgeway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.
Ridgeway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Archer coming out on top.
Archer slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer looks for the body kick but Ridgeway saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Ridgeway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Ridgeway pushes Archer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Ridgeway.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Archer back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robert Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridgeway lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ridgeway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Mathew Ridgeway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.