PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 376 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 54 p4p, 150 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Savage
vs
Archambeau

175 cm
30
162
11 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
157
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

HELLBENT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archambeau misses with a double jab.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Archambeau moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Archambeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Savage gets tackled into the cage by Archambeau. Archambeau maintains the clinch.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archambeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Archambeau looking for a takedown.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Archambeau.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Archambeau drops back down to his feet.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau blocking some punches.
Archambeau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Archambeau is looking for a takedown.
Archambeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archambeau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Archambeau can turn it around.
Savage is working Archambeau over against the cage.
Archambeau looks winded!
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Archambeau's head.
Archambeau takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Archambeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Archambeau's ribcage. Archambeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Archambeau is rocked!
Savage is working Archambeau over against the cage.
Archambeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savage dips a shoulder and cracks Archambeau with a mighty uppercut! Archambeau falls back against the cage and Savage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Archambeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Savage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.