PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 1058 p4p, 890 weight class) and Nicky Spite (ranked 157 p4p, 133 weight class). Archer comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Method Man blaring out of the sound system. Nicky Spite has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Archer's chin.

Archer
vs
Spite

183 cm
27
175
15 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
176
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Spite dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Spite's head and hops out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spite has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spite with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spite thinking.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Spite counters with a left to the body.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Spite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Spite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Spite.
Spite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Spite takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spite has time to react.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spite.
Spite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
And Spite tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spite blocks a jab.
Spite is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spite at a distance.
Good work by Spite as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Spite appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spite tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spite manages to avoid it.
And Spite tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Archer misses with a leg kick

and Spite counters with a single leg into guard. Archer didn't expect that.
Spite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spite looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Spite working a defensive guard but Archer manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spite sneaks back into half guard.
Archer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Archer prevents Spite from improving his position.
Spite is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spite actively working from the bottom here.

Spite looking for submissions off his back.

Archer decides to return to a standing position.
Archer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spite shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Spite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws a jab when Spite was well out of range.
Archer with a hook.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spite shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Spite shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spite keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spite jumps guard but Archer stands there with Spite around his waist. Spite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Archer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spite feints the counter takedown.
Spite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Spite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Spite shoots in.
Archer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer misses with a double jab
and Spite counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Archer cracks a nice hook into Spite's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spite has his takedown stuffed
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Spite.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. Spite moves away and avoids it.
Spite with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Spite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Spite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spite lands a right hook to the body.
Spite checks the leg kick nicely there.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spite is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spite swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer throws out a powerful jab.

Spite is rocked!
Archer shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Spite takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Archer sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Spite bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.