 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Commonwealth FF 6
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Archer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Archer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atkins has a takedown stuffed.
Atkins shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Atkins shoots in.
Anderson Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Atkins.#TD#
Archer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Atkins sneaks out the side door and pushes Archer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Archer clinches. #BC#
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkins to the ground. Atkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Archer or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkins, which made it look bad.
Atkins unleashes a big counter combination but Archer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Archer shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Atkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkins is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Atkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Atkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Archer rushes Atkins and presses him up against the cage.
Archer just leaning against Atkins, taking a breather.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Archer keeps control of Atkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Atkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Archer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Atkins regains guard immediately.
Atkins is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Atkins is looking to improve his position.
Archer throwing shots but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Archer stalling.
Archer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3##SU#
Archer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Atkins to get to his feet. #CL#
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkins is trying to push Archer away but Archer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkins is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Atkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer throws a big counter combination but Atkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Archer forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atkins pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Archer gets control of Atkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Archer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atkins throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atkins defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Archer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Archer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Archer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkins circles away.
Atkins slips a jab and a cross from Archer.
Atkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Archer is defended easily by Atkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Atkins manages to circle out of the way.
Atkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Archer should have avoided that one.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Archer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Atkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer darts in looking for a takedown but Atkins gets double underhooks and turns Archer into the cage. #TD#
Archer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Atkins looking to pass the guard.
Atkins trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Atkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Atkins has Archer in his guard.#REVR##SU#
Archer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atkins, up you get!
Archer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atkins on the side of the head. #CL#
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Atkins stalling in the clinch.
Atkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atkins is breathing heavily.#T3##BC#
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
Atkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkins misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Archer moves into range and clinches up with Atkins.#TD#
Archer pulls guard effortlessly.
Archer is controlling Atkins's posture.#ES#
Archer has his feet on Atkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Atkins looks to move away, Archer throws a big counter combo but Atkins just gets out of the way.#T4##CL#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Archer decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Atkins defends it easily.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Archer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Atkins tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Archer jumps into guard, dragging Atkins to the mat.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Atkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.
Atkins throws a strike but Archer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Atkins is working an open guard so Archer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Archer connects with a crisp jab.
Atkins leaves Archer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Atkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer avoids the body shot from Atkins.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkins avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Archer clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
Archer blocking some punches.
Atkins is trying to push Archer away but Archer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkins smiles and moves away.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Atkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?#CL#
Archer clinches up with Atkins and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Archer wants a takedown.
Anderson Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Archer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atkins counters with a left and a right that stings Archer.
Ahmad Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atkins's waist but Atkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Archer off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Archer! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
