PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lewis
vs
Christian

191 cm
27
189 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

190 cm
36
193 lbs
21 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archer Christian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Christian!
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Lewis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christian's head.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.

Christian moves into the clinch successfully.

Christian manages to break the clinch.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christian to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
A combination from Christian does no damage.
Christian tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Christian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Christian moves into the clinch successfully.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Christian has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Christian.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Christian closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Christian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christian is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christian blocks a head kick by Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Christian.
Christian throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Christian avoids nicely.
Christian throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis tries to bum rush Christian with a series of wild strikes but Christian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Christian lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.
Lewis throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease.
Christian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Christian sees coming a mile off.
Christian lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
and Christian counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lewis! He's just covering up as Christian starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archer Christian!
During a confident post fight interview, Archer Christian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.