PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquim Manuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manuel
vs
Griffin

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

[CBK]Northeast Combat Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquim Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.

Griffin rushes Manuel and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manuel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Manuel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Manuel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manuel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Griffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manuel's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Brian Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manuel.
Manuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Manuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manuel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stalks Manuel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manuel's face. Manuel staggers backwards, shaken.

Manuel is rocked!
Nice cross by Griffin.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manuel doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin connects with a nice cross there... Manuel is looking wobbly and Griffin recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Manuel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Griffin jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Griffin!