PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vickers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boats N' Hoes. Archer Christian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers's chin.

Christian
vs
Jeremetrius Vickers

190 cm
33
193 lbs
20 - 15 - 2

190 cm
29
193 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archer Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christian wants to clinch up but Vickers keeps it at a distance.
Christian is looking to clinch but Vickers is avoiding it.
Christian motions for Vickers to come forward. Christian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christian throws a sloppy head kick and Vickers moves out of range easily.
Vickers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vickers fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vickers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christian to score with a decent uppercut.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Christian.
Christian thows a leg kick but Vickers checks it
and Vickers counters with a straight right hand.
Vickers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Christian drives through and clinches with Vickers against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers lands a damaging elbow.
Christian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vickers avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vickers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Christian to keep the fight standing.

Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian tries to clinch there but Vickers circles away.
A combination from Vickers does no damage.
Christian misses with a low kick.
Vickers throws a jab but it's blocked by Christian.
Christian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vickers moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Vickers managing to block the knees to the body from Christian.
Christian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christian avoiding damage as Vickers throws knees to the body.

Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers moves to clinch but Christian breaks away

and Christian counters by clinching up.
Christian misses with an elbow strike.
Vickers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers.
Vickers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christian is defending well for now.
Vickers crunches a lovely knee into Christian's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Christian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vickers fails to pull guard.
Vickers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Christian managing to block the knees to the body from Vickers.
Vickers jumps guard but Christian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christian tries to land knees in the clinch but Vickers avoids the damage to the body.

Vickers drags the fight down to the ground.
Christian wants to stand but Vickers is controlling his posture from full guard.

Christian gets to his feet. Vickers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers looks to land a combination but Christian avoids it well.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vickers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christian misses the jab.
Christian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vickers misses the shot to the body.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Christian.
Vickers misses with the combination.
Christian misses with a hook
and Vickers counters with a left and a right that stings Christian.
Christian is looking to clinch.
Christian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vickers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vickers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christian misses with an elbow strike.

Christian breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vickers throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Vickers fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Vickers both land. Nice combination.
Vickers throws a head kick that misses.
Vickers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christian moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian ducks under a wild hook from Vickers.
Christian closes the distance but Vickers moves to the side
enabling Vickers to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vickers misses with the combination.
Vickers looks to land a body kick but Christian moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christian.
Christian leaves Vickers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vickers throws a right and a left that Christian avoids nicely.
Christian blocks a jab.
Vickers throws a series of punches but Christian moves out of range.
Vickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christian.
Sloppy strikes from Vickers. Those never looked like landing.
Vickers dives in and grabs Christian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes down on Vickers's head and hops out.
Christian is looking to clinch but Vickers is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is looking to clinch.
Christian throws a looping overhand right but Vickers ducks down to avoid it.
Vickers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers.
Vickers moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Vickers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Vickers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Vickers.

Vickers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christian's half guard.
It looks like Vickers is going to stand back up.
Christian is trying to stand back up but Vickers is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vickers wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vickers trying to pass the guard but Christian defending well.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vickers throws a nice looking combination but Christian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Christian throws an overhand right that lands on Vickers's shoulder, as Vickers tries to avoid the shot.
Vickers tries to bum rush Christian with a series of wild strikes but Christian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers checks a leg kick.
Christian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vickers fails with the takedown.
Vickers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vickers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vickers ducks right into an uppercut from Christian.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Vickers or perhaps it was just good defense by Christian which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Christian misses the target.
Christian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vickers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Christian rushes Vickers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vickers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christian can't break the clinch.
Christian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vickers tries to land knees in the clinch but Christian avoids the damage to the body.
Vickers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christian smiles and moves away.
Christian lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Vickers.
Vickers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vickers just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archer Christian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vickers fails to land with a series of punches.
Christian with a jab.
Christian lands an overhand right.

Vickers is rocked!
Vickers throws a right and a left that Christian avoids nicely.
Vickers is still on wobbly legs! Can Christian finish him?
Christian is looking to clinch but Vickers is avoiding it.
Vickers lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Christian.

Christian takes the fight into the clinch.
Christian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vickers seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Vickers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christian is defending well for now.
Vickers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vickers throws a series of punches but Christian avoids them all with ease.
Christian tries a low kick but Vickers avoids it.
Vickers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Vickers circles away.
Vickers is looking to clinch but Christian is avoiding it.
Christian misses with a head kick.
Christian tries to clinch there but Vickers circles away.
Vickers blocks a jab.
Christian misses with a looping right.
Vickers keeps the fight on the outside.
Vickers throws out a loose jab but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vickers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vickers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian misses with a low kick as Vickers jumps back.
Vickers shoots for a takedown but Christian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vickers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vickers counters by clinching up.
Christian wants to stall.
Christian is looking to break free of the clinch but Vickers has double underhooks.
Christian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vickers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Christian manages to break the clinch.
Christian blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers throws a series of punches but Christian avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Vickers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Christian.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Christian.
Christian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vickers.

Vickers gets tackled into the cage by Christian. Christian maintains the clinch.
Christian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Christian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vickers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Archer Christian is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian throws a nice outside leg kick.

Christian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vickers, pushing him back against the cage.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christian lands an elbow inside that Vickers shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vickers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.
Christian tries to circle away but Vickers has him pinned against the cage.
Vickers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christian avoids it.
Christian managing to block the knees to the body from Vickers.
Christian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vickers up against the cage.
Vickers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christian smiles and moves away.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers.
Vickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vickers swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archer Christian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Archer Christian!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Archer Christian!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Archer Christian!

Archer Christian wins by unanimous decision!
Archer Christian tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.