PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Predator Theme. Romero has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Archer
vs
Romero

193 cm
37
213 lbs
44 - 16 - 0

190 cm
29
196 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Luivel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero lands a head kick!

It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Romero misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Archer throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tests Archer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero slips a jab from Archer.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero throws a head kick that Archer semi-blocks.
Archer thows a body shot but no joy.
Romero thuds his shin into the meat of Archer's side.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Archer saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Romero's knee but Romero avoids it well.
Archer keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Archer thows a body shot but no joy.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Archer's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Archer.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Archer only half commits.
Romero lands with a nice combination. Archer backs away looking to recover.
Romero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Archer is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero takes a kick to the side of the head.

Romero is rocked!
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Archer misses the jab.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Archer is able to avoid easily.
Archer throws a good cross that connects.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Romero blocks the body kick.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romero lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Archer down.
Romero slips a jab from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Archer thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero dips to his left and cracks Archer with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romero. Archer shrugs it off though.
Romero misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero thows a body shot but no joy.
Romero feints and then cracks Archer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Archer down.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
A jab from Romero does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Archer misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Archer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romero misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero lands with a kick to the temple. Archer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Archer moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Archer had a free shot at his head there.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Archer with an uppercut!
Romero wants to slow Archer down by chopping away at his legs.
Archer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Archer walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.

Mason Archer's cut is getting worse.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero lands a high kick!

Romero throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Archer stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Romero follows into mount!

Archer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero controlling the pace for now.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero looking to control and managing it successfully.

Romero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Romero drops Archer with a big left hand! Archer is injured, injured bad! Romero jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luivel Romero!
An out of breath Luivel Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.