PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Archer
vs
Karhu

185 cm
24
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu thumps Archer with a low kick.
Archer tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Archer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Karhu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Sterling Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Karhu's head.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Archer checks a low kick from Karhu.
Karhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Archer rushes Karhu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Karhu slowing the pace effectively.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karhu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu lands a nice uppercut.
Archer lands an elbow inside that Karhu shrugs off.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Archer.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Karhu has double underhooks.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer tries to break the clinch but Karhu is controlling the position.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Archer pushes Karhu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karhu avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
Archer throws an elbow but it misses.

Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Archer throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Archer drives through and clinches with Karhu against the cage.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu can't break the clinch.
Karhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Karhu tries to break the clinch but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Karhu avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Karhu tries to tie him up.

Archer breaks the clinch.
Karhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer checks a low kick from Karhu.
Archer throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Archer.
Archer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu throws a front kick aimed at Archer's knee but Archer avoids it well.
Archer scores with a head kick. Karhu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Archer punishes Karhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Archer is looking to wear down Karhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer blocks a low kick nicely.
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Karhu counters with a good low kick that Archer was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Archer.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Archer slips under a jab.
Karhu misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Archer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
Archer lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Karhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karhu scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karhu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Karhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Archer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Archer pushes Karhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands a good knee to the midsection. Karhu won't want to take too many of those.
Archer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Archer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karhu's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Karhu fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karhu wants to stall.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karhu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Archer lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Woima Karhu's cut even more.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archer checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Archer. That one must have hurt.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Archer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karhu.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's front leg with a kick but Karhu checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Karhu misses.
Archer lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Karhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Karhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Karhu has a takedown stuffed.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
Archer lands with a right hand.
Archer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Karhu misses with the body kick
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Archer looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer checks a low kick from Karhu.
Archer tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Karhu throws a head kick that half lands.
Karhu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu throws a front kick aimed at Archer's knee but Archer avoids it well.
Karhu shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sterling Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Karhu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer misses with a wild combination.
Archer is looking to clinch but Karhu is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Karhu's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Karhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.

Karhu scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karhu won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Archer lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoids the attempt from Karhu to control.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Karhu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Sterling Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sterling Archer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
A relieved looking Sterling Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.