PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 179 p4p, 520 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 33 p4p, 77 weight class). Rect Umm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Umm
vs
Archer

200 cm
34
215
31 - 12 - 0

189 cm
29
205
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Sydney Fight Gear

Conviction
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer lands with a cross.

Archer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Umm's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.
Archer won't allow Umm to sweep him here.
Archer stops Umm from standing up.
Archer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Umm working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Umm has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer postures up in Umm's guard and throws a big left but Umm blocks it.
Archer passes Umm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archer is nestled in close to Umm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Umm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Umm pushes Archer off looking to stand but Archer dives back in and keeps control.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer slips a nice elbow through Umm's hands, connecting with Umm's forehead.
Umm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archer.
Archer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer working Umm over with strikes.
Archer controlling the pace.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Umm's head.
Umm wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umm taking some punishment here, with Archer in his half guard.

It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Archer drops an elbow to the side of Umm's head.
Umm is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Umm is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Archer.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Umm's head.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Umm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Archer.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Umm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Archer is nestled in close to Umm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Umm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umm tries to get out of the position.
Archer throwing shots but Umm is blocking nicely.
Archer passes into side control, despite Umm's attempt to control the position.
Archer working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Archer working the head and body with strikes.
Archer in side control, throwing shots but Umm defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rect Umm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Umm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Umm throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Archer misses with an uppercut
and Umm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Umm slips a straight right by Archer.
Nice straight punches there by Archer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Archer.

Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umm swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umm prevents it.
Rect Umm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Archer.
Umm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Umm can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to drag Umm to the mat but Umm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Umm working aggressively here.
Umm lands a body shot.
Archer lands a left hand.
Umm tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer wants a takedown.
Archer is working for takedown but Umm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Umm misses with a body punch.
Archer blocks a body shot from Umm.
Umm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umm is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Umm has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Umm.
Archer has Umm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Umm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Umm prevents the takedown attempt.

Umm manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Umm enables Archer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Umm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Archer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kermit Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Umm keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Umm wants to clinch but Archer slips to the side
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer is looking to clinch but Umm is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.
Umm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Archer.
Umm takes a jab right on the kisser.

Umm tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Archer jumps guard.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Umm is one step ahead there.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Umm has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kermit Archer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rect Umm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Archer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Archer with a nice calf kick.
Umm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Archer doesn't seem bothered though.
Umm swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Umm connects with a body shot that sends Archer's belly button to the back.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer throws out a counter right but Umm avoids it with no problem.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Umm.

Umm clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Umm won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Umm trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is looking to sweep but instead, Umm has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is pressing down on Umm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Umm trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer is looking to sweep but instead, Umm has passed into half guard.
Archer is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umm's back!
A lull in the action here.
Archer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Archer controlling the position well here. Umm rolled but Archer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Umm just looking to survive in the bad position.
Well, with Archer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Umm is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is punishing Umm with strikes - can he finish him?!
Archer has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Umm.
Archer throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Archer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Umm's head.

Umm is rocked!

Rect Umm's cut is getting worse.
Archer controls the position.
Oh Umm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer is landing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit Archer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rect Umm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Archer fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Umm out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kermit Archer!
Kermit Archer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Kermit Archer said 'I just hopped all up in that ass.'.
Rect Umm was interviewed post fight and said 'heavy handed, '.