PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Archer
vs
Stern

191 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vance Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stern tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stern to the ground. Stern escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stern.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Stern drives through and clinches with Archer against the cage.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Archer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stern up against the cage.
Archer has Stern pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stern manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archer jumps guard but Stern stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Archer tries to pull guard but Stern won't allow it.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stern keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stern wants to break the clinch but can't.
Archer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stern walks away with a smile on his face. Archer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stern throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern misses with a two punch combination.
Stern throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Stern throws a one two combo.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stern keeps the fight on the outside.
Stern throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Stern looks to land a combination. Archer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Stern swinging wilding here.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Stern moves out of range as Archer throws a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Stern scores with a four punch combination!
Horrible takedown by Archer or perhaps it was just good defense by Stern which made him look bad.
Stern scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Archer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stern.
Stern throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stern!
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Archer backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Archer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stern.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Stern looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern swinging wilding here.
Archer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stern is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archer has a takedown stuffed.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stern scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stern throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Archer has a takedown stuffed.
Stern moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Stern lands with a nice combination. Archer backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Stern.
Stern throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Stern scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stern.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Archer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice combination there by Stern.
Stern tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stern throws a series of strikes that have Archer backpedaling.
Stern misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Archer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stern throws a series of strikes that have Archer backpedaling.

Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stern stands and steps away. Archer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A left and a right from Stern both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stern!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Archer dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Archer wants to clinch.
Stern lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stern.
Stern lands with a nice combination. Archer backs away looking to recover.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stern paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vance Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stern scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Stern throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern swinging wilding here.
Stern stuffs the takedown attempt from Archer. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stern throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stern throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Stern scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.

Stern decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Archer, up you get!

Stern looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stern doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stern manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stern gets to his feet. Archer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stern tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stern!
Archer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stern!

Archer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stern stands up from Archer's guard - Stern perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stern lands with a nice combination. Archer backs away looking to recover.
Stern throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Stern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.

Stern gets the takedown into side control.

Stern stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stern throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks for a takedown but Stern sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stern gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Archer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Stern pushes Archer off and gets back to his feet.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern looks to land a combination but Archer avoids it well.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Stern looks to land a combination but Archer avoids it well.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stern both land. Nice combination.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Archer tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Stern displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Stern does no damage.

Stern drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stern manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stern looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Archer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stern pulls his head out easily.

Stern decides to return to a standing position.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Stern throws a combination. Archer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stern scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Archer shoots in and drives through. Stern sprawls well.
Stern looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stern bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stern working away.
Archer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stern asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Archer is trying to control Stern's posture but Stern avoids it.
Howard Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stern stands up and beckons Archer to his feet.
Stern lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Stern does no damage.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
Stern scores with a one two! Archer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stern lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stern.
Stern throws a combination. Archer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stern closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stern throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Archer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stern looks to land a combination but Archer avoids it well.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stern as Archer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stern throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
Stern throws a combination. Archer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Stern gets the takedown into side control.
Stern working away.

Stern decides to stand back up.
Stern throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
Stern is looking to land body kicks.
Stern throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stern pushes Archer away with a front kick.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stern as he avoids it easily.
Stern throws a combination that misses
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stern does no damage.

Stern drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Stern decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern scores with a one two! Archer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Stern fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Archer sprawls well initially but Stern persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Stern postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Archer to stand up.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stern circles away.
Stern misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stern throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stern falls off balance throwing a combination
and Archer counters with a nice leg kick.
Archer tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance.

Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stern smiles and moves away.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stern moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vance Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!