PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ladera Hawthorne (ranked 2154 p4p, 253 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 1506 p4p, 192 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawthorne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beef Rap. This should be a great matchup!

Hawthorne
vs
Archer

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
254 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ladera Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kermit Archer has been cut.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Archer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Archer.
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!
Hawthorne parries the strikes from Archer easily there. Archer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hawthorne to escape.
Hawthorne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawthorne tries to get out of the position.
Archer with the ground and pound but Hawthorne regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Archer in his half guard.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawthorne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archer controlling the action here.
Hawthorne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Archer is keen to just control but Hawthorne is a slippery customer.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawthorne's head.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer looks for a takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Archer rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Archer looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Archer lands a right hand.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
A hook to the body from Hawthorne.
Archer blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Nice body punch from Hawthorne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawthorne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Archer tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Archer.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Hawthorne lands a shot to the body.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
Hawthorne lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawthorne gets through Archer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.
Hawthorne presses Archer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hawthorne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kermit Archer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Archer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Archer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer laying and praying for a moment but Hawthorne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Archer trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Kermit Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Hawthorne is working away.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer is trying to control. Hawthorne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer thows a huge punch but Hawthorne dodges it nicely.
Archer looks to land a strike but Hawthorne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
Archer throws a strike but Hawthorne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawthorne manages to get himself to full guard.

Hawthorne trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working Hawthorne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawthorne has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Hawthorne blocks nicely.
Archer landing some decent shots from guard.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Archer is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Kermit Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Archer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Archer cracks Hawthorne with a good jab.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Archer throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawthorne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Ladera Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawthorne doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Kermit Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Archer pushes Hawthorne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer digs a right hand underneath Hawthorne's ribcage. Hawthorne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawthorne is defending well.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Ladera Hawthorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer pushes Hawthorne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawthorne tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hawthorne lands a right hand.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from Archer.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
A short uppercut from Hawthorne.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.

Archer is rocked!
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Archer to his knees! Hawthorne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
Ladera Hawthorne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.