PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Titor (ranked 4082 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Crispin Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crispin Archibald was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Titor
vs
Archibald

185 cm
19
180
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crispin Archibald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Titor looks for the body kick but Archibald saw that one coming.
Titor fails with the takedown
and Archibald counters with a nice body shot.

Titor gets a clinch.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Titor can't get the takedown.
Archibald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Titor up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Archibald continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Archibald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Titor fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Archibald rushes Titor and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald is working Titor over against the cage.
Archibald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Archibald scores with a hook to the body.
Titor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Archibald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Archibald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Archibald gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Archibald.
A right handed body shot lands from Archibald.
Titor is breathing heavily.
Archibald lands a hook that snaps the head of Titor backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Titor being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Archibald.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Archibald.
Archibald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archibald digs a right hand underneath Titor's ribcage. Titor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Archibald.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archibald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archibald scores with a hook to the body.
Archibald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Titor.
Archibald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Archibald is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archibald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Archibald pushes Titor up against the cage in a clinch.
Archibald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Archibald leaning against his opponent.
Archibald has Titor pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crispin Archibald.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Titor pushes off an throws an elbow but Archibald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archibald is leaning against Titor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archibald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Archibald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Archibald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Archibald.
Archibald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archibald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Archibald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee calls for Archibald to work.
Archibald receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nice body punch from Archibald.
Archibald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archibald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Archibald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Archibald scores with a hook to the body. Titor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Archibald clinches up with Titor and pushes him back against the cage.
Titor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Archibald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Archibald cracks Titor with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Archibald as the two fighters clinch.
Archibald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archibald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor letting Archibald take a breather here.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Archibald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archibald presses Titor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Archibald manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archibald rushes Titor and presses him up against the cage.
Archibald is working Titor over against the cage.
Archibald pushes Titor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Archibald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Archibald.
Archibald digs a right hand underneath Titor's ribcage. Titor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Archibald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Archibald.
A bit of stalling here from Archibald.
Archibald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Archibald as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald leaning against his opponent.
Archibald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archibald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archibald slowing the pace effectively.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crispin Archibald.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archibald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archibald.

Archibald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archibald lands with a good body shot.
Archibald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archibald moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Archibald.

Archibald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Titor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archibald did well to prevent Titor getting side control.
Archibald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titor's back!
Archibald biding his time, controlling Titor.

Archibald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Titor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Titor's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archibald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Archibald connects with a big shot to the side of Titor's head.

Archibald looking for the RNC.
Archibald controlling from the back.
Archibald misses with an elbow to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Archibald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crispin Archibald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Archibald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Titor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Archibald counter with a right hand.
Archibald digs a good body shot into Titor's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Titor. Those never looked like landing.

Archibald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archibald.
Archibald stalling against the cage.
Archibald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Archibald breaks from the clinch.

Titor gets tackled into the cage by Archibald. Archibald maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archibald has Titor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Titor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Archibald stalling in the clinch.
Archibald avoiding damage.
Archibald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Archibald - that landed with a thud.

Archibald jumps into guard, dragging Titor to the mat.

Archibald is looking for a triangle but Titor pushes his legs off easily.
Archibald looking for a sweep. Not yet Archibald, not yet.
Archibald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titor has passed into side control.
Crispin Archibald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Archibald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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Archibald struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Titor off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Archibald is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John Titor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
More stalling from Archibald.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crispin Archibald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archibald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crispin Archibald!