PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timal Laffiager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timal Laffiager is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Riley
vs
Laffiager

175 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timal Laffiager !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laffiager lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laffiager misses with a straight right.
Riley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laffiager misses with a double jab.
It looked like Riley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laffiager turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riley cracks Laffiager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laffiager throws a big shot that misses.
Riley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laffiager stuns Riley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laffiager turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Laffiager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley is looking to counter punch.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Laffiager ducks down to avoid it.
Riley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffiager is looking to slow Riley down with leg kicks.
Laffiager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riley's calf.
Riley tests Laffiager 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley misses with a hook. Laffiager ducked under it nicely.
Riley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Laffiager .
Riley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laffiager has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laffiager lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Laffiager has Riley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Laffiager just leaning against Riley, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffiager digs a right hand into Riley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riley's gas tank.
Riley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laffiager lands a knee to the head.

It looks like James Riley has been cut.
Laffiager lands a body punch.
Laffiager looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Laffiager lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laffiager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laffiager just leaning against Riley, taking a breather.
Laffiager presses Riley against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laffiager dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Laffiager .
Laffiager continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Laffiager makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timal Laffiager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Riley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laffiager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley throwing a counter right hand but Laffiager manages to avoid it.
Laffiager getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Laffiager rushes Riley and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Laffiager gets through Riley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Laffiager .
Laffiager has Riley pushed against the ropes.
Laffiager misses with an elbow strike.
Laffiager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Laffiager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laffiager .
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Laffiager is controlling him.
Riley letting Laffiager take a breather here.
Timal Laffiager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffiager taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timal Laffiager .
Laffiager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laffiager . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Laffiager misses with a straight right.
It looked like Riley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Riley blocks the low kick.
Laffiager throws a nice head kick!
Laffiager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laffiager .
Laffiager ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Laffiager throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timal Laffiager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laffiager fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laffiager moves into the clinch successfully.
Laffiager looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Laffiager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laffiager throws an elbow that misses.
Laffiager tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laffiager .
Laffiager prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Laffiager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley blocks a body shot from Laffiager .
Laffiager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Riley tries to break free but Laffiager pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laffiager .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timal Laffiager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Riley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laffiager connects with a leg kick. Riley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Laffiager clinches up against the ropes.
Laffiager has Riley pressed against the ropes.
Laffiager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riley tries to break free but Laffiager pushes him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laffiager .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laffiager lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laffiager .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffiager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riley being controlled against the ropes.
Laffiager lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Laffiager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laffiager softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Laffiager throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laffiager leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffiager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laffiager lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Laffiager .
Laffiager leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Laffiager 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timal Laffiager .
Riley misses with an uppercut
and Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laffiager lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
Laffiager swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laffiager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laffiager moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laffiager misses with a head kick.
Timal Laffiager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laffiager throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timal Laffiager really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Riley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Laffiager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laffiager looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Laffiager misses with a body shot.
Laffiager misses with a body shot.

Laffiager closes the distance and clinches.
Laffiager has Riley pushed against the ropes.
A short right from Laffiager .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laffiager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laffiager is stalling here.
Laffiager tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffiager displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riley up against the ropes.
Laffiager has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Laffiager is looking to control Riley's arms but Riley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laffiager has his back to the ropes.
Laffiager throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laffiager throws an elbow but misses.
Laffiager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riley wants to stall.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Laffiager keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laffiager .
Laffiager slows down the pace here.
Laffiager landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laffiager .
Laffiager prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Laffiager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Laffiager taking a breather.
Laffiager misses with a punch on the inside.
Laffiager lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley tries to break free but Laffiager pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laffiager leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laffiager .
Laffiager scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timal Laffiager dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Riley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Riley moves away from the strike by Laffiager .
Laffiager misses with a left hand
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Laffiager fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Riley misses its target.
Riley swings widly with a right hand
and Laffiager counters with a low kick, right behind Riley 's knee.
Laffiager is looking to slow Riley down with leg kicks.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laffiager tried to score with a low kick but Riley checks it.
Laffiager scores with a push kick.
Laffiager attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laffiager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffiager closes the distance but Riley moves to the side
and Riley counters with a two punch combo.
Laffiager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laffiager looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Riley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laffiager .
Good leg kick by Laffiager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timal Laffiager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laffiager connects with an inside leg kick.
Laffiager lands with a slapping head kick.
Laffiager swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Riley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laffiager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffiager shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laffiager throws a jab when Riley was well out of range.
Riley is looking to counter punch.
Riley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riley moves out of range as Laffiager strikes.
Riley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riley scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley throws a right hand that misses

and Laffiager counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timal Laffiager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laffiager 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 43:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 43:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timal Laffiager !
A victorious Timal Laffiager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.