PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (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.

Archer
vs
Rose

188 cm
28
210 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

185 cm
30
220 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Rose lands with a hook. Archer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rose feints and as Archer raises his hands in defense, Rose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Archer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archer working some strikes from top position.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer scoring with some ground and pound.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.

Aaron Archer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rose stalks Archer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Archer's face. Archer staggers backwards, shaken.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Rose goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Aaron Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A short right from Archer.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose.
Archer has one of Rose's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Archer struggling a bit here.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rose is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rose misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Archer tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Archer sees coming a mile off.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Archer.
Rose throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Archer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose wants to clinch.
Rose throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Aaron Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer connects with a high kick.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Archer to the mat! Archer manages to get full guard.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rose works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rose working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jarred Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jarred Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Aaron Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A big left from Rose misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
Archer lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Rose closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Rose getting side control.
Archer tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Rose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rose is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rose.

Rose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jarred Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarred Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Archer.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
A jab from Archer misses.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Archer.
Archer blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarred Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Archer.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Rose tries to tie him up.
Archer tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Aaron Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Aaron Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rose has hold of one of Archer's legs. Archer is fighting the takedown attempt but Rose gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rose manages to get himself to full guard.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer cracks Rose with a solid left hand.
Rose pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Archer landing with the ground and pound.
Jarred Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Archer!
In his post fight interview, Aaron Archer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.