PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Baker (ranked 4713 p4p, 499 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 2639 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Archer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baker
vs
Archer

190 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archer forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Archer prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Archer wants a takedown.
Baker tries for a takedown but Archer manages to get underhooks.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Baker has Archer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Archer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Archer.

Archer takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
A short left from Archer.
Archer gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker jumps guard but Archer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Archer tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Archer.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Archer gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer lands a body shot.
Archer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Archer digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.

Baker is rocked!
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Archer - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer misses with some punches.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archer.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer throws a big uppercut that drops Baker! More strikes from Archer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Baker lies dazed against the cage as Archer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support.