PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. Aaron Archer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vos
vs
Archer

192 cm
17
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
36
210 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Archer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vos tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vos circles away quickly and effectively.
Archer is looking to slow Vos down with leg kicks.
Vos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vos somewhat.
Vos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Archer pinned against the cage. Archer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Archer lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Archer closes the distance and clinches.

Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vos throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Vos.
Nice defenses there by Archer.

Vos tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Archer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vos is trying to keep an underhook but Archer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vos!
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Archer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vos tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vos tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Archer is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
Archer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vos is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Archer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vos escapes and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Vos tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vos is trying to get an arm triangle but Archer is defending well.
Archer tries to buck Vos off but Vos is having none of it.
Vos controls the position.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vos off and has taken his back!
Vos tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I would not like to be Vos right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Archer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vos.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer jabs at Vos's body.
Archer cracks a nice hook into Vos's ribs.
Archer connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Archer thuds his right hand into Vos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vos throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Archer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vos defends it well.
A slow jab from Vos misses its intended target.
Vos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Archer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vos takes one to the side of the head.

Vos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer fakes the body blow, causing Vos to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vos goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.