PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 1606 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 242 p4p, 167 weight class). Shichiroji San has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

San
vs
Archer

188 cm
33
195
13 - 8 - 0

183 cm
35
175
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San tries to counter with a takedown but Archer is quick to defend against it.
San catches Archer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San slips a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
San appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San jabs Archer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
San misses with a looping right.
Archer throws a hook but San blocks it.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping San at a distance.
San misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
San takes one to the chin there.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San manages to avoid it.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends San's belly button to the back.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer throws a hook but San blocks it.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer jabs at San's body.
Nice body punch from Archer.
San is breathing heavily.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that San has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Archer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
San doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Archer closes the distance and pushes San back into the cage.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer lands a left hand.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer blocking some punches.
San trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San is trying to stall.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Archer prevents San from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
San working aggressively here.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Archer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Archer prevents a body shot from San.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
San tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
San blocks an uppercut.
San taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Archer has San pushed against the cage.
San is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Archer is working San over against the cage.
San lands a nice uppercut.
San is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the cage.
Archer pushes San back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Archer.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer slows down the pace here.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer tries to work over San's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Archer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends San sprawling to the canvas! San rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Archer finish him?!
Some wild striking there from San.

Archer drives through and clinches with San against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

San is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San blocking some punches.
San seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
San pressing his opponent against the cage.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San is trying to drag Archer to the mat but Archer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
Archer dips a shoulder and cracks San with a mighty uppercut! San falls back against the cage and Archer unloads with a barrage of strikes! San is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Archer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Archer!
The defeated Shichiroji San had this to say: 'It's all about life lessons'.