PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Predator Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Archer
vs
Arellius

193 cm
37
213 lbs
44 - 15 - 0

188 cm
29
249 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arellius misses with a hook.
Archer fakes the leg kick and cracks Arellius in the body.
Archer takes a swing at Arellius's ribcage but misses.

Arellius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Archer is trying to defend but Arellius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Arellius has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Synergy Fight Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Arellius lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to stand up here but Arellius is controlling him well.
Arellius is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Arellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Arellius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Arellius is very close to passing his half guard.
Arellius trying to advance position but Archer counters by regaining guard.
Arellius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Arellius throws an elbow that misses. Archer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arellius's guard. Nice move by Archer!
Archer advances position into side control!
Arellius can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer wants to stand but Arellius is controlling his arm.
Arellius tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Archer just content to control the position.
Arellius tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Archer wants to control but Arellius is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius is trying to improve his position.

Archer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Arellius to his feet.
Arellius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arellius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arellius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arellius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Arellius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titus Arellius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Archer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arellius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Archer pinned against the cage. Archer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arellius shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arellius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Archer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Archer with a jab.

It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Arellius persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Arellius.
Archer lands a jab to Arellius's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Archer scores with a sloppy right hand. Arellius should have avoided that one.
Archer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Mason Archer is winning the standup battle so far.

Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arellius trying to control the position but instead, Archer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arellius into the cage.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arellius.

Arellius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Archer regains guard immediately.
Arellius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is trying to control the position but Arellius postures up.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arellius trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer controls Arellius momentarily but Arellius frees himself.
Archer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arellius trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Arellius works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason Archer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Archer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Arellius bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Archer! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arellius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arellius lands a couple of elbows.
Arellius trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep!
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arellius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer tries to hold on but Arellius postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Titus Arellius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Arellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arellius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arellius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Archer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arellius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arellius thumps Archer with a low kick.
Mason Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arellius shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
Archer moves to clinch but Arellius breaks away

and Arellius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arellius.
Arellius wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer gets full guard.
Arellius trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arellius manages to get himself to full guard.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arellius being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Mason Archer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Arellius lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Mason Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius avoids the head kick by Archer.
Mason Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arellius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Arellius's belly button to the back.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arellius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arellius throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Arellius lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius works the jab nicely.
Archer tries to clinch but Arellius moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Archer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crack! A monster head kick from Arellius and Archer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Arellius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Titus Arellius!
Our winner, Titus Arellius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.