PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Archer (ranked 877 p4p, 849 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 123 p4p, 114 weight class). Pauke Murhapuro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Archer
vs
Murhapuro

189 cm
35
205
15 - 9 - 0

192 cm
32
226
22 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Archer.
Archer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhapuro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Archer instigates a clinch.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Archer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Murhapuro lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kermit Archer has been cut.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Archer up against the cage.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro gets underhooks to prevent Archer's takedown attempt.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Archer.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Murhapuro missing with knees to the body.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Murhapuro tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Murhapuro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Archer blocks a body shot from Murhapuro.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Murhapuro effectively controlling the action here.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Murhapuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Archer.
Archer digs a right hand underneath Murhapuro's ribcage. Murhapuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
A short right from Archer.
Murhapuro is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhapuro has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhapuro.
A bit of stalling here from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro presses Archer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro trying to land knees to the body.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Murhapuro avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer lands a body shot.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Archer tightens his grip and picks Murhapuro up, before dumping him to the ground. Murhapuro manages to land in guard.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhapuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Murhapuro is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Archer scoring with punches to the head and body.

Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kermit Archer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murhapuro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Archer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Murhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Archer drives through and clinches with Murhapuro against the cage.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer takes an elbow to the temple.
Archer digs a right hand into Murhapuro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhapuro's gas tank.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Archer.
Murhapuro pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer avoids a wild elbow strike from Murhapuro.
Archer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Murhapuro avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kermit Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Archer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro prevents the takedown attempt.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Murhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Murhapuro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer avoids a wild elbow strike from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Archer.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a body shot.
Murhapuro is breathing heavily.
Murhapuro missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhapuro tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Murhapuro working Archer over with knees to the body.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Murhapuro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Archer.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Nice body punch from Archer - that landed with a thud.
Archer tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhapuro pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands a lovely overhand right.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer darts in looking for a takedown but Murhapuro gets double underhooks and turns Archer into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit Archer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kermit Archer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Archer throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Archer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhapuro circles away.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Archer.
Archer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhapuro swivels and escapes.
Murhapuro flicks out a counter leg kick but Archer steps away.
Archer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kermit Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer blocks a jab.
Archer misses the jab.
Murhapuro only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Archer has managed to clinch.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhapuro can do to turn this around?
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro pushes Archer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murhapuro tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Archer.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhapuro.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Archer.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro throws an elbow but it misses.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhapuro tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Murhapuro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer lands a left hand.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Archer's head.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhapuro or not.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhapuros head.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer working aggressively here.
Pauke Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer is leaning against Murhapuro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer lands a right hand.
Archer has Murhapuro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murhapuro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Archer tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro scores a nice knee to the body.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
Murhapuro misses with an elbow strike.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Archer.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro misses with an elbow strike.
Murhapuro lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhapuro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murhapuro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murhapuro is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhapuro digs a right hand underneath Archer's ribcage. Archer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhapuro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
Archer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kermit Archer.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kermit Archer!
Our winner, Kermit Archer, 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.