PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - The Champ. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haynes
vs
Archer

182 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

183 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Archer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Archer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Haynes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haynes prevents Archer from improving his position.
Haynes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Haynes is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haynes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Archie Archer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Archer closes the distance and pushes Haynes back into the cage.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelly Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer jabs at Haynes's body.

Archer gets a clinch.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Haynes.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Haynes tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haynes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer avoiding damage as Haynes throws knees to the body.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayness head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haynes obliges.
Haynes is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haynes has his back to the cage.
Haynes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
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!
Archer is leaning against Haynes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Haynes throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Archer is leaning against Haynes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haynes tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haynes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Archer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Archer manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Archer.
Archer with a hook.
Archie Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haynes shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Haynes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haynes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer dips to his left and cracks Haynes with an uppercut!
Haynes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Archer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Archer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Archer.
Haynes goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Archer.

Archer manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Archer.
Haynes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer tries to clinch there but Haynes circles away.
Haynes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haynes counters with a nice leg kick.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Archer.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Archer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haynes walks into a stiff left hand from Archer.
Haynes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Haynes ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Archer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haynes is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Archer manages to break the clinch.

Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Haynes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Archer is trying to keep an underhook but Haynes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Archer manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Archer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haynes manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Archer scores with a hook to the body. Haynes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Archer clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archie Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.

Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archer throws a jab when Haynes was well out of range.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archie Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer lands an overhand right.
Archer with a hook.
Haynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Archer connects with a single shot there.
Archer connects with a crisp jab.
Haynes tries to move into range but Archer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Archer does it's job there.
Archer cracks Haynes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Haynes with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelly Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer lands a lovely overhand right.

Archer moves into range and clinches up with Haynes.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archer lands a right hand.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.

Haynes is rocked!
Archer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Haynes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haynes taking a breather.
Haynes seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haynes wants to break free but Archer has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Haynes missing with knees to the body.
Haynes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer pushes Haynes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer pushes Haynes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Archer.
Haynes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haynes is trying to break the clinch but Archer is controlling him.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayness head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Archer pushes Haynes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer stalling in the clinch.
Haynes stalls.
Haynes tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Archer.
Haynes trying to land knees to the body.
Haynes trying to land knees to the body.
Haynes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haynes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haynes takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Haynes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haynes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Archer pinned against the cage. Archer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Haynes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Archer blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haynes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Haynes avoids the damage to the body.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayness head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Haynes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer lands a body punch.
Archer taking a breather.
Archer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Archer.
Haynes missing with knees to the body.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Haynes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Archer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haynes.
Archer digs a good hook to Haynes's body.
Haynes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Archer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haynes doesn't seem phased though.
Archer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haynes walks into a straight right hand from Archer.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Haynes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Haynes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haynes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Archer avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archer lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynes.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Archer thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haynes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelly Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer scores with a jab.
Archie Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer lunges at Haynes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haynes's hand.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Haynes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Archer cracks Haynes with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Archer there.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a right hand that Haynes ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynes also avoids with ease.
Haynes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Archer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haynes scrambles back to his feet.
Haynes misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haynes on the side of the head.
Archer is looking to clinch but Haynes is avoiding it.
Haynes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Haynes's belly button to the back.
Haynes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Archer throws a combination. Haynes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haynes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Archer finds it's way round the side to connect with Haynes's head.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haynes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Archer as he connects with a hook.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer connects with a crisp jab.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Archer does it's job there.
Haynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Archer misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes staying out of range there.
Archer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Haynes's head.
A punch combination from Archer misses.
Haynes fails with the takedown.
Nelly Haynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes slips a jab and a cross from Archer.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haynes momentarily.
Haynes shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haynes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Archer!
Archie Archer is the new middleweight champion!
Archie Archer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Nelly Haynes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry I let down my fans, but I'm more sorry to the next guy I'm fighting cause I'ma bringing down the hell on him to make up for today'.