PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Stahlhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Archer
vs
Stahlhandske

188 cm
35
210 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

188 cm
37
222 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Victory Fight Wear

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 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Stahlhandske!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archer has closed the distance and engaged Stahlhandske in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahlhandske.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stahlhandske scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahlhandske moves away.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Stahlhandske sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Stahlhandske on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stahlhandske walks into a jab.
Stahlhandske lands a lovely overhand right.
Stahlhandske lands the left hand.
Stahlhandske will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stahlhandske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Archer lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stahlhandske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stahlhandske misses with the combination.
Archer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stahlhandske sprawls and moves away.
Stahlhandske throws out a loose jab but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer misses with a hook. Stahlhandske ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Stahlhandske releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Archer has a takedown stuffed.
Archer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahlhandske.
Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stahlhandske's calf.

Archer shoots in and bounces Stahlhandske off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske is controlling Archer's posture.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stahlhandske keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer working some strikes from top position.
Archer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer won't allow Stahlhandske to get back to his feet.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Archer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stahlhandske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Archer lands with a hook. Stahlhandske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stahlhandske throws a combination that misses
and Archer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stahlhandske defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.

Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up with Stahlhandske, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes Stahlhandske against the cage but Stahlhandske circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stahlhandske scores with a jab to the head.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahlhandske can do to turn this around?
Stahlhandske misses the shot to the body.
Stahlhandske takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.

Stahlhandske gets caught napping as Archer dives in and scores a takedown. Stahlhandske manages to retain guard.
Stahlhandske tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Archer wants to control from the top but Stahlhandske keeps moving.
Stahlhandske trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahlhandske swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stahlhandske is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archer is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Archer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stahlhandske's guard.
Stahlhandske is wriggling around but Archer manages to pass to half guard.

Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stahlhandske doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stahlhandske trying to control but Archer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer not doing much here.
Archer throwing shots but Stahlhandske is blocking nicely.
Archer working over Stahlhandske with some ground and pound. Stahlhandske looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stahlhandske is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stahlhandske holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Stahlhandske is working away.
Stahlhandske trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Archer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stahlhandske misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer throws a head kick but Stahlhandske moves out of range.
Archer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stahlhandske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Archer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Archer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stahlhandske to the ground. Archer is now in Stahlhandske's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stahlhandske manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Stahlhandske slips the punch.
Archer moves away from the strike by Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske misses the body punch
and Archer counters with a good low kick that Stahlhandske was not able to check.
Stahlhandske connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Stahlhandske misses.
Stahlhandske throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer with a poor takedown
and Stahlhandske counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stahlhandske checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Stahlhandske misses.

Archer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Stahlhandske tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stahlhandske not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aaron Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stahlhandske is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stahlhandske is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Stahlhandske is looking to stand up but Archer isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Archer throws a hook but Stahlhandske blocks it.
Stahlhandske throws an off balance right hand
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Archer clinches up with Stahlhandske and pushes him back against the cage.
Stahlhandske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer effectively controlling the action here.
Archer keeps control of Stahlhandske as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske blocks a body shot from Archer.
Lennart Stahlhandske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske is trying to break the clinch but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Archer is trying to drag Stahlhandske to the mat but Stahlhandske just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stahlhandske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stahlhandske is trying to break the clinch but Archer is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lennart Stahlhandske.
Well Archer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.