PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Archer
vs
Willis

200 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Willis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer closes the distance and clinches up with Willis, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes Willis against the cage but Willis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Archer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis looks gassed!
Willis swinging wildly here.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Archer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Willis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Archer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Archer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer dives in and grabs Willis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes down on Archer's head and hops out.

Archer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Archer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Willis's legs.

Archer tries for a kimura but Willis is defending well.
Archer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.

Archer tries for a kimura but Willis is defending well.
Willis tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Archer looks up at the clock and then as Willis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Archer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Willis manages to get back to half guard.
Willis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Willis throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.

Archer rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer looking to throw knees to the head but Willis is blocking nicely.
Archer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archer slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
Willis misses with a double jab

and Archer counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Willis is working an open guard so Archer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Archer counters with a single leg into guard. Willis didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer cracks Willis with a big right hand but Willis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Archer trying to control the position but Willis is working away.
Willis throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Archer decides to stand back up. Archer steps back and let's Willis get back to his feet.
Willis throws a combination that misses

and Archer counters with a single leg into guard. Willis didn't expect that.
Willis is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Archer is really struggling to control Willis but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyler Archer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Archer does no damage.
Willis throws a series of punches but Archer avoids them all with ease.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Willis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Archer is defended easily by Willis.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Willis. No joy for Archer on that attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Archer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Willis.
A right-left combo lands from Willis.
Tyler Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Archer is defended easily by Willis.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Archer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.

Archer gets a double leg takedown into Willis's guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Willis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Archer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Archer counters with a right hand to the body.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Archer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willis misses with a combination

and Archer counters with a takedown into side control.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willis keeps working.

Archer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Archer decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Willis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer lands a head kick!
Willis tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Willis throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Archer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?

Willis gets caught flat footed, as Archer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Willis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willis wants to stand but Archer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Willis gets to his feet - Archer follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Willis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Archer gets control of Willis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Archer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Herman Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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