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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Box Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 cm
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Box Test! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Archibald! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Test takes a swing at Archibald's ribcage but misses. Test throws an off balance right hand
and Archibald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Archibald lands an uppercut. Archibald lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archibald. Test on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Archibald. Archibald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Test avoids it. Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Archibald manages to break the clinch.
Test connects with a body shot that sends Archibald's belly button to the back. Test misses the shot to the body. Box Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Test punishes Archibald's body with a nice straight punch. A shot to the body from Test misses and Archibald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! Test throws a hook to the side of Archibald's head but Archibald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Test. Archibald throws a quick inside leg kick. Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archibald moves away. Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Test.
That's one minute gone in the round. Test takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Test works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice defenses there by Archibald. Archibald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Test finds it's way round the side to connect with Archibald's head. Archibald digs a good body shot into Test's ribs. Test misses with a wild body shot. Test misses the body punch and Archibald counters with a nice uppercut. Archibald thuds a left hand into Test's body. Test 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. Test throws a leg kick but Archibald moved away. Test misses with a hook. A thudding body kick lands there by Archibald!
Test throws a hook to the side of Archibald's head but Archibald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. 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! Nice uppercut lands for Test. That snapped Archibald's head back.
Archibald takes a swing at Test's ribcage but misses. A jab from Test finds it's way through Archibald's defenses. Test misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Test pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Archibald finds it's way through Test's defenses.
It looks like Box Test has been cut. Test throws a body punch but Archibald moves out of range. Archibald blocks a jab. Archibald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Test.
Archibald connects with a nice looking jab.
Test on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Archibald. Archibald obviously looking to wear him down.
Archibald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Test, as that shot connected.
Archibald has managed to clinch.
Test wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Test's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Test is trying to force a seperation but Archibald has the dominant position. Test doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archibald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Archibald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Test tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archibald's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Archibald lands a nice shot to the body. Archibald stalling against the cage.
Test tries to land knees in the clinch but Archibald avoids the damage to the body. Archibald pushes Test back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short left from Archibald. A shot in the inside from Archibald. Test missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.
Archibald lands a body punch in the clinch. Test is breathing heavily. Archibald digs a right hand into Test's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Test's gas tank. Archibald tries to land knees in the clinch but Test avoids the damage to the body. A body shot lands from Archibald.
Archibald lands with a light punch inside. Archibald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Test has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Archibald scores with a hook to the body. Archibald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Test is defending well for now. Archibald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Test or not. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Archibald lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Archibald works on Test's body with a couple of short punches. A short right from Archibald on the inside. Test on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archibald lands a nice shot to the body. Test is trying to break the clinch but Archibald is controlling him. A nice right hand lands inside from Archibald. Test letting Archibald take a breather here. Archibald presses Test against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Archibald leaning his opponent against the cage. Archibald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Archibald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Test. Archibald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Archibald is working Test over against the cage. Test wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Archibald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Archibald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Archibald dominated that round. The cut man is working on Box Test's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Archibald lands with a good body shot. Test doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Archibald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Archibald's corner calls for a 1-2. Archibald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Archibald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Test misses with a kick to the body.
Archibald lands a jab to Test's midsection. Archibald scores with a decent looking hook. Archibald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test was well out of range. Poor timing from Archibald. Archibald scores with a one two! Test had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Test looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Test swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archibald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Test will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archibald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Test throws out a loose jab but Archibald uses good head movement to avoid it. Test throws a looping overhand right but Archibald ducks down to avoid it. Archibald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Box Test's cut is getting worse. Archibald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Archibald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Test digs a good body shot into Archibald's ribs. Archibald connects with a crisp jab. A jab from Archibald finds it's way through Test's defenses. Test just misses with a punch to the body.
Archibald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Test. Test throws a lazy uppercut
and Archibald moves into the clinch. Archibald prevents a body shot from Test. Archibald lands a right hand. Test has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archibald. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A right hand to the body from Archibald.
Archibald lands a nice shot to the body. Archibald with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Archibald cracks Test with a nice body shot. Archibald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Archibald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tests head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Archibald.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Archibald lands a nice knee to the body. Archibald works on Test's body with a couple of short punches. Archibald lands a right hand. Archibald manages to break the clinch.
Archibald connects with a solid leg kick. Archibald with a hook. Test throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archibald sees it coming and avoids it easily. Test tries to bum rush Archibald with a series of wild strikes but Archibald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rupert Archibald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Archibald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Archibald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Archibald lands a leg kick that knocks Test off balance momentarily. Archibald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Box Test's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Test throws a left and a right that both miss
and Archibald counters with a straight right hand. Test takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Test is rocked! Test throws a shot from downtown. Archibald moves away and avoids it. Archibald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Test takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Archibald cracks Test with a big right hand and Test goes down! Oh Test is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Test avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Archibald slips nicely into half guard. Archibald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Test seems to have got his legs back now. Archibald unloads with some shots from mount but Test bucks and avoids them well.
Test taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Box Test's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Box Test's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rupert Archibald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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