PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Archer (ranked 3765 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Marcus Martinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Archer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Martinelli's chin.

Archer
vs
Martinelli

186 cm
25
186
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 Sydney, Noah Archer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Martinelli!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Archer . Beautiful body shot.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Martinelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Archer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martinelli back to the cage. Archer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Archer tries to bum rush Martinelli with a series of wild strikes but Martinelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Martinelli with that takedown attempt.
Martinelli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Noah Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Martinelli.
Martinelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a two punch combo.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Martinelli backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer cracks a nice hook into Martinelli's ribs.
Archer throws a series of punches but Martinelli moves out of range.
Martinelli tries for a takedown but Archer circles away easily
and Archer counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Martinelli's belly button to the back.
Martinelli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Martinelli needs to keep his hands up - Archer had a free shot at his head there.

Martinelli is rocked!
Archer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Martinelli tumbling to the canvas! Archer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Martinelli was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Noah Archer !
Our winner, Noah 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.