PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Predator Theme. Bones has chosen Fight Music D12 as his entrance music. Jonny Bones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Archer
vs
Bones

193 cm
35
213 lbs
42 - 13 - 0

192 cm
28
225 lbs
17 - 8 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer connects with a crisp jab.
Bones scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Archer throws a lazy head kick

and Bones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bones.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Bones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer is staying active underneath Bones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Bones.
Archer tries to roll over but Bones keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones thows a huge punch but Archer dodges it nicely.
Bones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bones trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer tries to roll over but Bones keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Bones.
Bones content to control rather than advance.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bones.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Bones sits in half guard.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer looking to control.
Bones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer has Bones pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer looking to control.
Bones preventing the sweep.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.

Mason Archer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bones walks into a jab.
Bones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bones misses with a body kick.
Bones misses with a leg kick.
Bones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Bones. Beautiful body shot.
Archer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Archer's half guard.
Bones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Bones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bones moves nicely into side control.
Bones lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bones working the ground and pound but Archer is defending the strikes.
Bones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Bones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bones scoring with punches from side control.
Archer is trying to control Bones's posture but Bones avoids it.
Archer tries to buck Bones off but Bones is having none of it.
Archer is pushing Bones's head away, looking to escape. Bones manages to hold on to the position though.
Archer wants to control but Bones postures up.
Bones cracks Archer with a big right hand but Archer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Bones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bones trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Bones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bones looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Bones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Archer's sensitive parts.
Archer moves away from the strike by Bones.
Archer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bones looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bones checks a leg kick.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bones.
Archer throws a low kick but Bones avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archer pushes Bones up against the cage in a clinch.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bones.
Bones tries to land a body kick
and Archer counters with a good low kick that Bones was not able to check.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bones.
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones throws a solid leg kick but Archer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bones.
Bones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones walks into a left hand.
Archer takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Bones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Bones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Archer.
Bones misses with a looping right.
Bones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Archer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bones.
Bones throws the kick towards the body but Archer avoids it.
Archer checks a low kick from Bones.
Archer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Archer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bones - the referee stops the clock and Archer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bones. Archer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bones misses with a body punch
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bones.
Bones throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a left to the body.
Bones lands with an uppercut that bounces Archer off the cage and back into range.
Bones takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Archer lands a body shot.
Bones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Bones cracks a nice hook into Archer's ribs.
Archer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bones tries to land a front kick but Archer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Archer staying out of range there.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones blocks a head kick by Archer.
Bones works the jab nicely.
Bones shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Bones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bones dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Archer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonny Bones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Bones is looking to score with low kicks.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Bones throws a leg kick
and Archer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Bones.
The crowd cheers as Archer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bones doesn't seem phased though.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Bones drops his hands momentarily and Archer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bones avoids the body shot from Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archer has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.
Bones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Bones's head.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones is stalling here.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Bones prevents a body shot from Archer.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bones wants to stall.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
Mason Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bones.
Bones throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bones has picked Archer up - he's going for a ride! Bones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mason Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer is looking for a sweep. Bones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bones.
Bones prevents Archer from improving his position.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Archer to regain full guard.
Bones stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Bones trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Bones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bones preventing the sweep.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonny Bones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to stand up but Bones isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Bones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Archer gets caught napping as Bones dives in and scores a takedown. Archer manages to retain guard.

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 Mason Archer.
I think Bones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Bones!
Jonny Bones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.