PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 291 p4p, 39 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 489 p4p, 59 weight class). La Bor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Centuries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Griffiths
vs
La Bor

175 cm
29
147 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

179 cm
32
152 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. La Bor should have avoided that one.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
Griffiths slips under a jab from La Bor.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
La Bor moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor counters with a three punch combo that has Griffiths backing up. Griffiths nods at La Bor to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffiths has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
La Bor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffiths pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces La Bor back to the cage. Griffiths follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. La Bor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Bor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but Griffiths pushes him away.
Griffiths throws a right hand that misses
and La Bor counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffiths rushes La Bor and presses him up against the cage.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Griffiths lands a right hand.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Bor lands with a short shot to the head.
La Bor scores with a shot to the side of Griffiths's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from La Bor.

La Bor manages to break the clinch.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffiths throws a low kick, looking for La Bor's leg but La Bor calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Griffiths.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Bor.
It looked like Griffiths wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from La Bor.
Griffiths motions for La Bor to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but La Bor ducks down to avoid it.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
La Bor avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at La Bor's knee but La Bor avoids it well.
Good exchange - Griffiths coming out on top.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that is checked
and La Bor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.

Griffiths gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Bor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiths trying to stall but La Bor improves his position.
La Bor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as La Bor controls the action.
A short uppercut from La Bor.

Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but La Bor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
La Bor stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths slips under a jab from La Bor.
The fighters circling - La Bor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Bor checks a low kick from Griffiths.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor checks a leg kick nicely.

Griffiths has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from La Bor.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor misses with a body punch.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffiths seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if La Bor can turn it around.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiths just leaning against La Bor, taking a breather.
Griffiths effectively controlling the action here.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Bor can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Bor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

La Bor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Bor misses with a hook.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Bor.
La Bor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Bor's head backwards.
La Bor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Bor is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
La Bor jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but La Bor moved out of range.
Griffiths takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffiths takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths connects with a good right hand that stumbles La Bor. La Bor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Griffiths.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
La Bor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick.
La Bor wants to counter the offense by Griffiths and move into the clinch position.
La Bor keeps the fight on the outside.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
Griffiths connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Bor misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths closes the distance but La Bor moves to the side
and La Bor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Bor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Bor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths thows a leg kick but La Bor checks it
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor misses with a few strikes there.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths scores with a jab.
Jab from La Bor.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
As La Bor backs away, Griffiths returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by La Bor.
Good shot there by Griffiths.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Bor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffiths loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
and La Bor counters with a leg kick.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Bor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffiths connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Bor's hands.
La Bor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffiths. That did some damage!
Griffiths plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
La Bor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Griffiths feints and then cracks La Bor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Bor down.
La Bor walks into a stiff left hand from Griffiths.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths checks the leg kick.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into La Bor's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow La Bor down.
Griffiths lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Griffiths lands with a nice body punch.
La Bor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffiths works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffiths throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

La Bor scores with a punch to the head.
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Griffiths shakes him off and moves away.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths throws the kick towards the body but La Bor avoids it.
La Bor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by La Bor.
Griffiths is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
La Bor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Bor checks a leg kick.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Bor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Bor on the side of the head.
La Bor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffiths works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Bor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but Griffiths pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
La Bor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
La Bor throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffiths tries to clinch
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Bor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Bor.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.

La Bor tries to keep at a distance but Griffiths has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
La Bor pushes Griffiths back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Griffiths throws a right and a left that La Bor avoids nicely.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from La Bor misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffiths, as that shot connected.
La Bor throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths scores with a nice strike.
La Bor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends La Bor stumbling back into the cage.
La Bor moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.

Griffiths has closed the distance and engaged La Bor in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.

Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Bor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La Bor throws out a leg kick but Griffiths moves out of range and La Bor only half commits.
La Bor lands a nice shot to the body.
La Bor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Bor - that will leave a mark!
Griffiths thumps La Bor with a low kick.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Griffiths.
I think Griffiths has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A very excited looking Archie Griffiths made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.